The news broke only hours before the
ball was set to drop on New Year's Eve
that Bill O'Brien had accepted an offer to
become the Houston Texans' next head
coach.
Two days later, something else
dropped: the hearts of all those Penn
State fans who had hoped to see junior
wide receiver Allen Robinson spend one
more season in University Park. Those
hopes were officially dashed when
Robinson announced his intention to
follow O'Brien into the NFL, forgoing
his final year of eligibility as a Nittany
Lion.
In the time since he made that an-
nouncement, Robinson has trained in
Tampa, performed at the NFL Combine
in Indianapolis and improved his marks
at the Penn State pro day in March at
Holuba Hall. All the while, fans have
been left to wonder whether or not the
decision to leave early was a wise one,
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READY FOR HIS
CLOSE-UP
Robinson's biggest
asset is his ability to
outduel cornerbacks
and make plays
downfield, Kiper
said.
Robinson seen as second- or third-round pick
John Beale
