Ole Miss Rebels brings in D-Line Help from Canada

On June 22, the new defensive coaching group got another sparkling review from a recruit. Guelph native and University of Guelph defensive end, Tavius Robinson, spoke very highly of Ole Miss"s staff.

“Lets see, maybe a couple weeks ago is when I sent out the film to everyone. I knew about Ole Miss" tradition. […] did a background check on all of the schools who were interested in me after I sent out my film. I knew there would be a lot of opportunities for me at Ole Miss. Then coach (Chris) Partridge called me one day and we started talking. I started talking to coaches (DJ) Durkin and (Deke) Adams pretty much daily." he told 247sports.

Robinson"s report on the recruiting style of Ole Miss" new defensive coaches echoes everything we"ve heard from other recruits. Partridge and Durkin have been top-notch communicators with possible recruits. Their early track record at earning commitments is encouraging, to say the least.

What does Robinson bring to the table?

Robinson"s measurables are the first things that jump off of the page. The Ole Miss Rebels signed an absolute athlete with tremendous upside. The most significant attribute of note is Robinson"s size.

Tavius Robinson is a large man, and that is putting it lightly. He measures at six feet, eight inches tall and 250 pounds. As a defensive end, this pure size gives him the ability to create leverage, put offensive linemen off balance, and be a threat to low passes just based on size alone.

Athletically, Robinson was a multi-sport guy before focusing on football in college. He ran track and played basketball in high school, explaining his 4.6 second 40-time and over 30-inch vertical. These attributes come in handy on the field.

Robinson played two seasons at the University of Guelph before his junior season was canceled. In those two seasons, he racked up over 60 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks. There are some changes he"ll have to make to adjust to the United States" game.

In Canada, football plays with 12 players on the field for each team at a time. That changes the way that coaches scheme and plan for games. Robinson"s role and technique will have to adapt to succeed in the SEC, but he has all the physical tools he needs to do so.

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