Strong Combine Key to WR Allen Robinson’s First-Round Hopes in 2014 NFL Draft

February 23, 2014   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

In today's pass-wacky NFL, depth at the wide receiver position has taken on added importance. That, in turn, has driven up the demand for quality pass-catchers in the NFL draft.
This year, the good news for teams in need of a wideout is that it's a deep class. The bad news is, after consensus No. 1 Sammy Watkins, the waters get pretty muddy pretty quickly.
Among the players who headed to the NFL Scouting Combine hoping to separate from the pack and vault themselves into the first round is one player who is no stranger to dealing with adversity.
 
Rising Above the Turmoil
Even amid the fallout from the sexual abuse scandal that rocked Penn State in 2012, Allen Robinson had no problems separating himself from defensive backs in college.
In his first year as a starter, the 6'3", 220-pound Robinson topped 75 receptions, 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns. His scores were down as a junior, but Robinson reeled in nearly 100 passes and flirted with 1,500 yards in...

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