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Ellis Robinson IV

CB · Georgia · 2027 NFL Draft class

Public Draft Board rank #12·31 contributing sources·Board as of August 31, 2026
Draftanomics scouting
Revised preseason edition · September 12, 20264 min readReport role: CB · Georgia

Master scouting report

Robinson is a fluid cover corner with the speed and hip movement to stay involved through a route change. His zone awareness and ability to communicate adjustments complement that athleticism. He can give up the first release and then rely on recovery speed, while a lean frame and inconsistent tackle finish create problems against larger receivers. The projection is a developing coverage corner whose recognition and contact reliability must catch up to his movement.

By Draftanomics · Sources & edition · Print report

01Experience and production

Robinson appeared in 14 games and made 12 starts in 2025, recording four interceptions, seven pass breakups and 20 tackles. He had played in four reserve games with three tackles in 2024. The larger second-year role provides meaningful coverage experience, with only one season of substantial starting work in this evaluation.

02Coverage movement and release leverage

Robinson turns his hips fluidly, moves laterally and has the speed to run vertically with a receiver. The transition from turn to acceleration is smooth. He can nevertheless concede the initial release, including easy inside access to larger receivers. Against Tennessee’s Chris Brazzell, he recovered into position but failed to finish the tackle. That rep captures the current limitation: the speed repairs some lost ground, while leverage and contact still determine the result. His lean frame leaves less margin once the receiver controls the collision.

03Route recognition and zone awareness

Robinson can monitor multiple routes in zone, recognize developing threats and communicate adjustments against motion. His man-coverage anticipation is less consistent. Receivers can manipulate his response to the stem and move him out of favorable leverage. His fluid turn to undercut a Georgia Tech post demonstrates the adjustment he can make after the route develops. Earlier recognition would let him close the window from a stronger position instead of using his athleticism to make up ground.

04Closing burst and ball location

Robinson can plant and drive on in-breaking routes and recover from soft press. He also shows a useful downhill trigger when he recognizes a play forming behind blockers. Ball location is less consistent: he can reach the receiver without turning his head early enough to contest. His closing ability creates opportunities, but he needs a better transition from arriving in coverage to identifying and playing the pass.

05Play strength and tackling

Robinson is willing to trigger downhill and has successful press reps, but larger receivers can displace him or bounce off his tackles. Gambling and late grabbing further reduce reliability after he loses position. His lean frame makes leverage and timing particularly important; he cannot depend on overpowering the opponent after an awkward approach. He needs to retain a stronger tackling position and finish with more consistency once he reaches the ball.

06Alignment and matchup profile

Robinson has coverage tools for outside work and a possible matchup role in the slot. He can mirror from off coverage, guide a receiver toward the boundary from press and turn comfortably through zone. Nickel should remain a selective projection because moving inside increases traffic and contact demands. Matchup selection matters in either location, particularly against receivers who can use size to disrupt his leverage.

The case for the player

Strengths

  • Hip movement keeps him involved when the route changes.

  • Recognizes multiple developing threats in zone.

The questions that remain

Concerns

  • Receivers can manipulate his leverage and route response.

  • Reaching the receiver does not always produce a completed tackle.

Building the fit

NFL role and scheme fit

Use Robinson in a coverage role that takes advantage of off-coverage movement, zone vision and communication. He can play outside, with selected slot assignments where the receiving matchup fits his movement better than a physical contest. Do not treat nickel as a solution to his tackling or strength limitations. More dependable route anticipation and ball location are needed before projecting him as a consistently independent man-cover defender.

The Draftanomics view

Bottom line

Robinson has NFL coverage movement and a path to a starting role, with meaningful development still required. Zone recognition, recovery speed and fluid transitions are the strengths. The projection is less secure against physical receivers and on reps that require early man-coverage anticipation or a firm tackle finish.

Sources & edition

The Draftanomics assessment, synthesized from attributed reporting. Role and development language expresses scouting opinion.

Preseason synthesis of published evaluations and official college records, reviewed September 12, 2026. This edition does not assess 2026 game film.

Edition reviewed September 12, 2026. Replaces fragmented sections with connected technical analysis, explicit evaluator disagreements and a defined role assessment.

The original August edition remains preserved. This is a revised Draftanomics assessment, with supporting sources attached to each statement.

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Sources for overview
  1. House assessment

    Robinson is a fluid cover corner with the speed and hip movement to stay involved through a route change. His zone awareness and ability to communicate adjustments complement that athleticism. He can give up the first release and then rely on recovery speed, while a lean frame and inconsistent tackle finish create problems against larger receivers. The projection is a developing coverage corner whose recognition and contact reliability must catch up to his movement.

    • Ellis Robinson IV 2027 NFL Draft: scouting report for Georgia, CB · Qualitative strengths/weaknesses and background
    • Ellis Robinson IV 2027 NFL Draft Early Scouting Report · Declared Tennessee, Florida and Ole Miss study; strengths and limitations
    • Best Available — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs d2368bb8988be46c7feb, a338e994adf80a686288, cf930c9480daabc022ac, 10e0857ddfe2e29388fb, 29a8e85fa4242c55324e, 95c97012996f23d42e82, 1abb2453ffb6856ba0ff, 018fe990c20b0d8a1382, 8a7e3eae019d7215e810, c0ab898932219e58c124, f13b148ddbfa34fcb415, 1c918063bd74e88112e6, 1dfccc1ba6db8730ca03, 9d6537e821736292a3a6, 8a440f3b466d8c77b2f4, 329f9af9834096cea8a5, 76ccb3e8b4be1da2c887, b909b93b6ca0c7ed4a7a; timestamps 237s, 300s, 439s, 551s, 34s, 100s, 256s, 278s, 278s, 479s, 667s, 720s, 854s, 893s, 913s, 971s, 1010s, 1027s
    • Daft on Draft — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs 5febe54a3ce88286f6f7, 8c3dfe346c248fcab0c7, 71fd8ebe0e7938a70322, 34ba50b807e2c40e79c1, 61075eb6aebb2bea39f4, 9cdd6d02cbad13c9f5e4, 9a4b266743f6df759777, 295c148d749c8a0a0081, 17f28bb6e8cd51eab15b; timestamps 2123s, 2146s, 2146s, 2146s, 2173s, 2224s, 2146s, 2173s, 2224s
    • Locked On NFL Draft — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs 4bb0608d04dbed84bccd, c0d9b432e63c392e4ad9, 74246d477037c124d829, 883c0cc84e7138438cda, b2e25c736619f4707afd, 514686d87261f7626018, ef8bad3a86783590de28, fb2216391fcf38d04245, c5e959ae6559a80c9826, a1af7d354c5a3fce47ab, d480504a75a8edfa054d; timestamps 102s, 740s, 128s, 171s, 252s, 275s, 364s, 486s, 576s, 1022s, 836s
Sources for experience and production
  1. House assessment

    Robinson appeared in 14 games and made 12 starts in 2025, recording four interceptions, seven pass breakups and 20 tackles. He had played in four reserve games with three tackles in 2024. The larger second-year role provides meaningful coverage experience, with only one season of substantial starting work in this evaluation.

Sources for coverage movement and release leverage
  1. House assessment

    Robinson turns his hips fluidly, moves laterally and has the speed to run vertically with a receiver. The transition from turn to acceleration is smooth. He can nevertheless concede the initial release, including easy inside access to larger receivers. Against Tennessee’s Chris Brazzell, he recovered into position but failed to finish the tackle. That rep captures the current limitation: the speed repairs some lost ground, while leverage and contact still determine the result. His lean frame leaves less margin once the receiver controls the collision.

Sources for route recognition and zone awareness
  1. House assessment

    Robinson can monitor multiple routes in zone, recognize developing threats and communicate adjustments against motion. His man-coverage anticipation is less consistent. Receivers can manipulate his response to the stem and move him out of favorable leverage. His fluid turn to undercut a Georgia Tech post demonstrates the adjustment he can make after the route develops. Earlier recognition would let him close the window from a stronger position instead of using his athleticism to make up ground.

    • Best Available — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs d2368bb8988be46c7feb, a338e994adf80a686288, cf930c9480daabc022ac, 10e0857ddfe2e29388fb, 29a8e85fa4242c55324e, 95c97012996f23d42e82, 1abb2453ffb6856ba0ff, 018fe990c20b0d8a1382, 8a7e3eae019d7215e810, c0ab898932219e58c124, f13b148ddbfa34fcb415, 1c918063bd74e88112e6, 1dfccc1ba6db8730ca03, 9d6537e821736292a3a6, 8a440f3b466d8c77b2f4, 329f9af9834096cea8a5, 76ccb3e8b4be1da2c887, b909b93b6ca0c7ed4a7a; timestamps 237s, 300s, 439s, 551s, 34s, 100s, 256s, 278s, 278s, 479s, 667s, 720s, 854s, 893s, 913s, 971s, 1010s, 1027s
    • Daft on Draft — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs 5febe54a3ce88286f6f7, 8c3dfe346c248fcab0c7, 71fd8ebe0e7938a70322, 34ba50b807e2c40e79c1, 61075eb6aebb2bea39f4, 9cdd6d02cbad13c9f5e4, 9a4b266743f6df759777, 295c148d749c8a0a0081, 17f28bb6e8cd51eab15b; timestamps 2123s, 2146s, 2146s, 2146s, 2173s, 2224s, 2146s, 2173s, 2224s
Sources for closing burst and ball location
  1. House assessment

    Robinson can plant and drive on in-breaking routes and recover from soft press. He also shows a useful downhill trigger when he recognizes a play forming behind blockers. Ball location is less consistent: he can reach the receiver without turning his head early enough to contest. His closing ability creates opportunities, but he needs a better transition from arriving in coverage to identifying and playing the pass.

    • Locked On NFL Draft — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs 4bb0608d04dbed84bccd, c0d9b432e63c392e4ad9, 74246d477037c124d829, 883c0cc84e7138438cda, b2e25c736619f4707afd, 514686d87261f7626018, ef8bad3a86783590de28, fb2216391fcf38d04245, c5e959ae6559a80c9826, a1af7d354c5a3fce47ab, d480504a75a8edfa054d; timestamps 102s, 740s, 128s, 171s, 252s, 275s, 364s, 486s, 576s, 1022s, 836s
    • Best Available — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs d2368bb8988be46c7feb, a338e994adf80a686288, cf930c9480daabc022ac, 10e0857ddfe2e29388fb, 29a8e85fa4242c55324e, 95c97012996f23d42e82, 1abb2453ffb6856ba0ff, 018fe990c20b0d8a1382, 8a7e3eae019d7215e810, c0ab898932219e58c124, f13b148ddbfa34fcb415, 1c918063bd74e88112e6, 1dfccc1ba6db8730ca03, 9d6537e821736292a3a6, 8a440f3b466d8c77b2f4, 329f9af9834096cea8a5, 76ccb3e8b4be1da2c887, b909b93b6ca0c7ed4a7a; timestamps 237s, 300s, 439s, 551s, 34s, 100s, 256s, 278s, 278s, 479s, 667s, 720s, 854s, 893s, 913s, 971s, 1010s, 1027s
Sources for play strength and tackling
  1. House assessment

    Robinson is willing to trigger downhill and has successful press reps, but larger receivers can displace him or bounce off his tackles. Gambling and late grabbing further reduce reliability after he loses position. His lean frame makes leverage and timing particularly important; he cannot depend on overpowering the opponent after an awkward approach. He needs to retain a stronger tackling position and finish with more consistency once he reaches the ball.

Sources for alignment and matchup profile
  1. House assessment

    Robinson has coverage tools for outside work and a possible matchup role in the slot. He can mirror from off coverage, guide a receiver toward the boundary from press and turn comfortably through zone. Nickel should remain a selective projection because moving inside increases traffic and contact demands. Matchup selection matters in either location, particularly against receivers who can use size to disrupt his leverage.

    • Ellis Robinson IV 2027 NFL Draft Early Scouting Report · Declared Tennessee, Florida and Ole Miss study; strengths and limitations
    • Locked On NFL Draft — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs 4bb0608d04dbed84bccd, c0d9b432e63c392e4ad9, 74246d477037c124d829, 883c0cc84e7138438cda, b2e25c736619f4707afd, 514686d87261f7626018, ef8bad3a86783590de28, fb2216391fcf38d04245, c5e959ae6559a80c9826, a1af7d354c5a3fce47ab, d480504a75a8edfa054d; timestamps 102s, 740s, 128s, 171s, 252s, 275s, 364s, 486s, 576s, 1022s, 836s
Sources for fluid recovery
  1. House assessment

    Hip movement keeps him involved when the route changes.

Sources for zone awareness
  1. House assessment

    Recognizes multiple developing threats in zone.

    • Best Available — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs d2368bb8988be46c7feb, a338e994adf80a686288, cf930c9480daabc022ac, 10e0857ddfe2e29388fb, 29a8e85fa4242c55324e, 95c97012996f23d42e82, 1abb2453ffb6856ba0ff, 018fe990c20b0d8a1382, 8a7e3eae019d7215e810, c0ab898932219e58c124, f13b148ddbfa34fcb415, 1c918063bd74e88112e6, 1dfccc1ba6db8730ca03, 9d6537e821736292a3a6, 8a440f3b466d8c77b2f4, 329f9af9834096cea8a5, 76ccb3e8b4be1da2c887, b909b93b6ca0c7ed4a7a; timestamps 237s, 300s, 439s, 551s, 34s, 100s, 256s, 278s, 278s, 479s, 667s, 720s, 854s, 893s, 913s, 971s, 1010s, 1027s
Sources for route interpretation
  1. House assessment

    Receivers can manipulate his leverage and route response.

    • Daft on Draft — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs 5febe54a3ce88286f6f7, 8c3dfe346c248fcab0c7, 71fd8ebe0e7938a70322, 34ba50b807e2c40e79c1, 61075eb6aebb2bea39f4, 9cdd6d02cbad13c9f5e4, 9a4b266743f6df759777, 295c148d749c8a0a0081, 17f28bb6e8cd51eab15b; timestamps 2123s, 2146s, 2146s, 2146s, 2173s, 2224s, 2146s, 2173s, 2224s
Sources for final contact
  1. House assessment

    Reaching the receiver does not always produce a completed tackle.

Sources for nfl role and scheme fit
  1. House assessment

    Use Robinson in a coverage role that takes advantage of off-coverage movement, zone vision and communication. He can play outside, with selected slot assignments where the receiving matchup fits his movement better than a physical contest. Do not treat nickel as a solution to his tackling or strength limitations. More dependable route anticipation and ball location are needed before projecting him as a consistently independent man-cover defender.

    • Ellis Robinson IV 2027 NFL Draft: scouting report for Georgia, CB · Qualitative strengths/weaknesses and background
    • Ellis Robinson IV 2027 NFL Draft Early Scouting Report · Declared Tennessee, Florida and Ole Miss study; strengths and limitations
    • Best Available — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs d2368bb8988be46c7feb, a338e994adf80a686288, cf930c9480daabc022ac, 10e0857ddfe2e29388fb, 29a8e85fa4242c55324e, 95c97012996f23d42e82, 1abb2453ffb6856ba0ff, 018fe990c20b0d8a1382, 8a7e3eae019d7215e810, c0ab898932219e58c124, f13b148ddbfa34fcb415, 1c918063bd74e88112e6, 1dfccc1ba6db8730ca03, 9d6537e821736292a3a6, 8a440f3b466d8c77b2f4, 329f9af9834096cea8a5, 76ccb3e8b4be1da2c887, b909b93b6ca0c7ed4a7a; timestamps 237s, 300s, 439s, 551s, 34s, 100s, 256s, 278s, 278s, 479s, 667s, 720s, 854s, 893s, 913s, 971s, 1010s, 1027s
    • Daft on Draft — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs 5febe54a3ce88286f6f7, 8c3dfe346c248fcab0c7, 71fd8ebe0e7938a70322, 34ba50b807e2c40e79c1, 61075eb6aebb2bea39f4, 9cdd6d02cbad13c9f5e4, 9a4b266743f6df759777, 295c148d749c8a0a0081, 17f28bb6e8cd51eab15b; timestamps 2123s, 2146s, 2146s, 2146s, 2173s, 2224s, 2146s, 2173s, 2224s
    • Locked On NFL Draft — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs 4bb0608d04dbed84bccd, c0d9b432e63c392e4ad9, 74246d477037c124d829, 883c0cc84e7138438cda, b2e25c736619f4707afd, 514686d87261f7626018, ef8bad3a86783590de28, fb2216391fcf38d04245, c5e959ae6559a80c9826, a1af7d354c5a3fce47ab, d480504a75a8edfa054d; timestamps 102s, 740s, 128s, 171s, 252s, 275s, 364s, 486s, 576s, 1022s, 836s
Sources for bottom line
  1. House assessment

    Robinson has NFL coverage movement and a path to a starting role, with meaningful development still required. Zone recognition, recovery speed and fluid transitions are the strengths. The projection is less secure against physical receivers and on reps that require early man-coverage anticipation or a firm tackle finish.

    • Ellis Robinson IV 2027 NFL Draft: scouting report for Georgia, CB · Qualitative strengths/weaknesses and background
    • Ellis Robinson IV 2027 NFL Draft Early Scouting Report · Declared Tennessee, Florida and Ole Miss study; strengths and limitations
    • Best Available — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs d2368bb8988be46c7feb, a338e994adf80a686288, cf930c9480daabc022ac, 10e0857ddfe2e29388fb, 29a8e85fa4242c55324e, 95c97012996f23d42e82, 1abb2453ffb6856ba0ff, 018fe990c20b0d8a1382, 8a7e3eae019d7215e810, c0ab898932219e58c124, f13b148ddbfa34fcb415, 1c918063bd74e88112e6, 1dfccc1ba6db8730ca03, 9d6537e821736292a3a6, 8a440f3b466d8c77b2f4, 329f9af9834096cea8a5, 76ccb3e8b4be1da2c887, b909b93b6ca0c7ed4a7a; timestamps 237s, 300s, 439s, 551s, 34s, 100s, 256s, 278s, 278s, 479s, 667s, 720s, 854s, 893s, 913s, 971s, 1010s, 1027s
    • Daft on Draft — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs 5febe54a3ce88286f6f7, 8c3dfe346c248fcab0c7, 71fd8ebe0e7938a70322, 34ba50b807e2c40e79c1, 61075eb6aebb2bea39f4, 9cdd6d02cbad13c9f5e4, 9a4b266743f6df759777, 295c148d749c8a0a0081, 17f28bb6e8cd51eab15b; timestamps 2123s, 2146s, 2146s, 2146s, 2173s, 2224s, 2146s, 2173s, 2224s
    • Locked On NFL Draft — Ellis Robinson evaluation · Retained transcript contexts; retained observation IDs 4bb0608d04dbed84bccd, c0d9b432e63c392e4ad9, 74246d477037c124d829, 883c0cc84e7138438cda, b2e25c736619f4707afd, 514686d87261f7626018, ef8bad3a86783590de28, fb2216391fcf38d04245, c5e959ae6559a80c9826, a1af7d354c5a3fce47ab, d480504a75a8edfa054d; timestamps 102s, 740s, 128s, 171s, 252s, 275s, 364s, 486s, 576s, 1022s, 836s

College record & draft context

College production, measurables, experience, and the prospect's place on the sealed Public Draft Board.

Public Draft Board

Public Draft Board rank
#12
Position rank
CB2
Contributing sources
31
Movement since prior snapshot
Down 1

Sealed snapshot as of August 31, 2026 · equal-weight aggregation of public boards, minimum 3 sources for a rank · The Public Draft Board

College production

Defense
StatisticSeason 2024Season 2025
Total tackles320
Solo tackles113
Tackles for loss00.5
Sacks00
Passes defended07
QB hurries00
Defensive TD00

Seasons of evidence: 2. Games played, snap counts, and usage shares are not in the retained data. An em dash means the value is not in the dataset, not zero.

Evidence notes

  • The retained data contains 2 seasons of defense production (2024–2025).
  • Defense tackles increased in each observed season (3 → 20).
  • The newest college season in the retained data is 2025; the 2026 season is not yet included.
  • No verified athletic testing is included in the sealed dataset for this prospect.
  • 31 contributing public boards rank this prospect; the Public Draft Board places him at #12.
  • The aggregate public rank fell 1 spot between the two most recent sealed weekly snapshots.

Each note restates a displayed fact. None is a forecast of NFL performance.

Experience and measurements

Listed height
6'0"
Listed weight
180 lb
Class
Sophomore
Age
Not in dataset
Recorded school
Georgia
Former school
Not in dataset
Hometown
New Haven, CT
Jersey
#1
Recruiting stars
5-star
Recruiting rank
#2 nationally

"Not in dataset" means the value is absent from the sealed dossier dataset, not that it does not exist.

Athletic testing

Not included in the sealed dataset. No combine, pro-day, or RAS value is retained for the 2027 class; absence here does not mean no testing has taken place.

Listed roster height and weight (CollegeFootballData); no verified athletic testing is retained. Bio captured August 29, 2026.

Historical comparisons

Historical profile comparisons are being rebuilt.

Sources and methodology

  • Retained bio and measurements: Draftanomics prospect ingest (CollegeFootballData rosters and recruiting), retained seed data/seed/prospects_upcoming_full.parquet.
  • Retained college production: CollegeFootballData season statistics via the retained player cross-reference; position-relevant categories only; all-zero category rows dropped.
  • Age: unavailable — no birth date or age is retained for the 2027 class.
  • Transfer history: not retained — the page shows the current school and, where the frozen id names a different school, the former school.
  • Public Draft Board: sealed snapshot as of August 31, 2026; per-source ranks are not published under the aggregate-only source policy.

Board methodologyDossier methodologyResearch status

Board position reflects aggregated public opinion; the scouting report is a separate editorial assessment.