Patrick Robinson, CB

Robinson has good size and athleticism and has all the natural traits teams are looking for in a first-round pick.

He exploded onto the scene in 2007, snaring six interceptions despite only starting five games. He was suspended for his role in the infamous Florida State academic scandal and missed the Music City Bowl and the first three games of the 2008 season, but quickly proved just as effective as a junior.

In '09, Robinson enjoyed his best all-around season. He had career highs in tackles (47), solo tackles (37), passes broken up (11) and forced fumbles (two).

Athletic, instinctive and possessing good size, Robinson has all of the traits teams are looking for in a first-round cornerback -- except consistency. He has all of the natural talent and ability necessary to become a Pro Bowl cornerback, but there is no denying his inconsistent play leaves the door open for Robinson to be a bust.

Read & React: Good instincts for the position. Reads the receiver and is athletic enough to mirror routes. Willing to take gambles and will bait the quarterback. Showed better focus as a senior. Aggressively attacks the line on outside runs and wide receiver screens.

Man Coverage: Lanky athlete with long arms. Built to play press coverage. Aggressive use of hands at the line of scrimmage helps knock receivers off routes. Good low, tight backpedal. Good balance and foot quickness to turn and mirror the receiver's route.

Zone Coverage: Good low, tight backpedal. Good route recognition for zone coverage. Reads the quarterback's eyes and closes quickly. Needs to improve his discipline in zone coverage, as he too often trusts his eyes and can wander out of his zone.

Closing/Recovery: Explosive burst to close toward the passer. Shows a legitimate second gear to recover if beaten initially. Former wide receiver with natural hands for the interception. Can pluck the ball outside of his frame and secures it quickly. Competes well for the jump ball. Times his leaps and has explosive athleticism. Natural playmaker with good vision for the return. Elusive and has very good straight-line speed to pull away.

Run Support: Looks smaller on film than his listed size. Has a cover corner mentality -- steers clear of head-on physical contact in run support. Will make the tackle when needed, but isn't likely to throw his body into the ballcarrier. Showed improved recognition of the sweep as a senior, rushing up to the line of scrimmage to beat the block and make the tackle behind the line. Will struggle to take down bigger ballcarriers. Will grab on, but is too often taken for a ride until teammates arrive to clean up.

Tackling: Efficient wrap-up tackler in the open field. Breaks down in space and isn't afraid to take on the bigger man, though he typically relies on duck-and-swipe type tackles. Quick, active hands to rip the ball away. Forced two fumbles in 2009.

Intangibles: Has all the tools. However, he hasn't developed into a true standout and has minimal starting experience (24 starts in 44 career games). Suspended for four games (2008 Music City Bowl, first three games of 2008) for his role in the Florida State academic scandal. Good special teams player with experience as kickoff and punt returner and with a blocked kick and blocked PAT (returned it for two points) to his credit.

NFL Comparison: Eric Wright, Browns

Coaches expect Robinson to have a dominant senior season … played in 33 games during the first three years of his career while earning 13 starting assignments … former Seminole Terrell Buckley believes Robinson will emerge as the next great Seminole defensive back in 2009 … should be a candidate for All-ACC honors … has the ability to be a candidate for the Jim Thorpe Award … excellent cover skills and a physical presence on the field … leads all returning players with seven career interceptions … all seven of his career interceptions have come in conference play … just two picks away from entering the top 20 all-time for career INTs … his seven career interceptions are the most by any returning Seminole … rarely tested this spring by Seminole quarterbacks … Hinesman Award winner as the most dominant player this past spring … broke up more passes (4) then completions allowed (3) in eight spring scrimmages … joined Terrell Buckley and Deion Sanders as defensive backs to win the Hinesman Award … also named the defense's MVP … received the top grade in every category among FSU defensive backs this past spring.

Robinson was selected Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference in 2009 as voted on by the 40 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. He tied for fifth in the league with 11 passes defended and tied for seventh with two forced fumbles. He finished fifth on the team with 47 tackles, including 37 solo stops - both career highs.

Florida State's starter at the boundary corner position in eight of 13 games … among the Seminoles' top 10 tacklers with 26 stops despite playing in only eight games … played in 33 games during the first three years of his career while earning 13 starting assignments … lone interception during the 2008 season came against Georgia Tech to give him seven career interceptions … his seven career interceptions are the most by any returning Seminole … his 26 stops rank as the second highest single-season total in his career … had four pass break ups, tied for fourth-most on the team … single-game career-high of seven tackles came in the Seminoles victory over Clemson … forced a fumble in the victory over the Tigers … single-season career-high 2.0 tackles for loss with one each in victories over Clemson and Maryland … ranked fifth on the team with four kickoff returns for a total of 112 return yards … career-long kickoff return of 39 yards came in the Seminoles victory over Colorado … kickoff return against the Buffaloes led to a 52-yard field goal by Graham Gano that gave the Seminoles a commanding 22-7 lead.

Earned All-ACC Honorable Mention honors from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association … named All-ACC second team by Rivals and All-ACC third team by Phil Steele … Miami Herald All-Florida team … played in 12 games while starting five at the right (boundary) cornerback position … earned a team and career-high six interceptions including one each in five consecutive games to tie the school record for consecutive games with at least one interception … his interceptions came in consecutive games against NC State, Wake Forest, Miami, Duke and Boston College … he also added an interception in the Seminoles' victory over Maryland … ranked third in the ACC and tied for 12th nationally with 0.5 interceptions per game … only two interceptions short of tying for the national lead … helped the Seminoles' defense rank tied for 23rd with 17 total interceptions … tied for the lead in ACC games only with his six interceptions … earned his single-season career-high of 28 tackles with his single-game career-high of four tackles coming against Clemson and Maryland … led Florida State with six pass break-ups including two in the Seminoles' victory at Colorado … earned multiple tackles in eight of his 12 games played.

Played in 12 of Florida State's 13 games as a back-up to Tony Carter at the field corner position … 11 tackles, one tackle for minus yardage and one blocked kick … blocked a PAT against Clemson that was returned for a defensive score by Tony Carter … marked the first time in school history that a blocked PAT had been returned for a score … he then returned a blocked PAT in the Seminoles' victory over Duke … his return of a blocked PAT came in the second quarter of Florida State's victory over the Blue Devils … scooped up a blocked point after touchdown by Lawrence Timmons and returned it the length of the field for a two-point defensive PAT to put the Seminoles up 23-6 … career-high three tackles in the Seminoles' victory over UCLA in the Emerald Bowl … multiple tackles against Rice, Duke and Virginia in extended playing time on special teams … had a tackle for minus yardage against Virginia … returned a team-high three punts against UCLA … returned one punt for 16 yards against NC State in a nationally televised Thursday night game on ESPN.

Graduated from Gulliver Prep in 2006 … a four-star player and No. 16 cornerback in the nation according to Rivals.com … listed as the No. 37 overall prospect and No. 5 cornerback in the state on Rivals.com's Postseason Florida Top 100 for 2006 … also regarded as a four-star recruit and No. 16 cornerback in the country by Scout.com … named All-State First-Team for Class 2A by the Florida Sports Writers Association after his senior season … represented Team Florida in the annual CaliFlorida Bowl and was named to Rivals.com's Florida Hot 11 list after his performance in the event's practices and game … an all-region selection by PrepStar magazine prior to his senior season after recording 32 catches for 491 yards and six touchdowns on offense and intercepting eight passes on defense as a junior … 11 interceptions on defense and 10 touchdowns on offense as a senior … clocked at 4.45 in the 40-yard dash Nike Camp at the University of Miami during the spring of 2006 … attended Gulliver Prep with current Seminole teammates Evan Bellamy and Anthony Leon … finished third in the state track and field championships in the 100 and 200 meter sprints during his senior season … also attended South Miami High School as a prep star … chose Florida State over Florida, Minnesota and Tennessee.

Born Sept. 7, 1987 … major is sport management.