Robert Saleh Says 1 49ers Defender Is Turning Heads In Preseason

 

The NFL options among the greatest, hardest and strongest athletes in sports activities.

Nevertheless, now and again, a tweener manages to make his technique to the league.

That may be the case with San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jakob Robinson.

Regardless of his tiny body by NFL requirements, the undrafted rookie has turned heads throughout coaching camp.

Niners defensive coordinator Robert Saleh has taken discover of him in his return.

“The sport’s not too huge for [Jakob Robinson]. … I believe he’s gotten the eye of the complete group by way of how he works and the way he approaches it,” Saleh stated, by way of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Robinson weighed 163 kilos in his closing yr at BYU.

So, it wasn’t a shock that he wasn’t invited to the NFL Scouting Mix or wasn’t chosen within the 2025 NFL Draft.

Standing 5-foot-10, he had a 38.5-inch vertical leap and ran a 4.39-second 40-yard sprint at his professional day.

His vertical would’ve ranked extremely amongst defensive backs on the mix, and his 40-yard sprint would’ve tied for the eighth quickest.

Robinson reportedly is as much as 181 kilos.

He may by no means be the largest or the strongest participant on the market, however his work ethic and willpower to satisfy his desires make him play with an edge and a starvation not many have.

He nonetheless has to show that he belongs, and it’ll be fascinating to see if he could make the 53-man roster.

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