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campus for the spring semester, he knows that a similar test is in store as he makes the transition to the next level. "I'm really looking forward to being more of a student-athlete and getting to learn things that I'm interested in," he said. "That's probably WR Corey Robinson the No. 1 thing I'm looking forward to the most. I'm kind of anxious about the competition level, but after a couple of months of being in the system and in the workout program, everything will start to fall into place for me with the speed of the game." His father, the person he admires most in his life, wouldn't allow for anything different. "He's a great Christian role model for young athletes everywhere," the early enrollee said. "He proves you can be great and get there the right way." ✦ 6-5 ✦ 190 ✦ San Antonio Christian H.S. ✦ San Antonio Notable: Born on April 17, 1995 … Runs a 4.8-second 40-yard dash and has a 32-inch vertical jump … Plans to major in film, theatre and television, Irish language and literature … Son of NBA Hall of Famer David "The Admiral" Robinson … Grew up a huge San Antonio Spurs fan due to the obvious connection, and his favorite athlete is his father's former teammate, Tim Duncan. Rankings: Graded as a four-star prospect, the No. 45 player in Texas and the No. 44 wide receiver in the land by Rivals.com … Rated as a four-star recruit and the No. 43 wideout nationally by Scout.com … Tabbed as the No. 120 prospect in Texas and the No. 105 wide receiver in the country by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 101 receiver in the land by ESPNU. Statistics: Caught 67 passes for 1,414 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior while helping lead San Antonio Christian to a 8-4 finish and Division II area title … In his junior season, reeled in 42 catches for 660 yards and 10 scores. Honors: Named Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools first-team Division II All-State … Selected as the No. 4 player in the San Antonio area by the San Antonio Express-News … Named academic all-state and received the National Merit Scholarship. All-Star Games And Camps: Participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on the West team Jan. 5 in his hometown … Attended the Army National Combine, also in San Antonio, as a junior, in addition to the Dallas Nike Football Camp and Nike's The Opening in Beaverton, Ore. Brian Kelly's Comments: "I think what really impressed us about Corey is that he's just beginning to blossom. … We think we've got a guy early on that has not even come close to tapping his potential. … I love the fact that he's a guy that will come up and get the football. … We're really excited about Corey." San Antonio Christian Receivers Coach Brandon Parrott's Comments: "I've believed in his potential since he came out as a freshman. The only difference is that now he believes in himself. He started to figure out just how good he is at this." Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: "He's a good, steady, red-zone type of receiver. He reminds me of Duval Kamara [a wide receiver for the Irish from 2007-10]. He's an athlete with good hands. … He's a great fit for Notre Dame. … He has the most to prove in the class, but it's not his fault — he played against poor competition in high school." Recruitment: Landed first offer on Feb. 24, 2012, which came from Notre Dame … Was recruited by