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Matt Zenitz | mzenitz@al.com
"He's been doing real well this spring. He runs the ball real hard. He's a real aggressive runner. He gets you yards. I know for a fact if he gets the ball, he's going to get yards."
A Brian Robinson practice run from last year left a lasting impression on one of his Alabama teammates.
Terrell Lewis, the Crimson Tide's 6-foot-5, 255-pound outside linebacker, was in his way.
But Robinson didn't juke and didn't slow down.
He ran right toward him.
"You weren't going to juke?" Lewis asked afterward.
"Nah, I was going to go through you," Robinson responded.
Robinson is Alabama's other very talented sophomore running back. Someone who could end up getting some playing time this season even with Bama as deep as it is at running back.
Especially if Robinson continues to perform like he has this spring.
"He's been doing real well this spring," Lewis said of the 6-foot-1, 220-pound Robinson. "He runs the ball real hard. He's a real aggressive runner. He gets you yards. I know for a fact if he gets the ball, he's going to get yards."
People inside the Tide program have been excited about Robinson since last year and have been saying for a while that he has the potential to be very good.
The Tuscaloosa native ran for 115 yards and a touchdown while averaging 6.8 yards per carry as a freshman. But he was just fifth on the depth chart because of Alabama having Damien Harris, Bo Scarbrough, Najee Harris and Josh Jacobs.
Scarbrough is now gone, though, and Jacobs is out injured. That's led to more opportunities for Robinson this spring.
During media viewing periods, Robinson has been third in line for running back drills behind Damien Harris and Najee Harris.
"I've pointed out to him that you name all those backs that have come out of Alabama that are now in the NFL, they all had to sit at one point and all had to kind of wait their turn," said Sam Adams, Robinson's high school coach. "And now, he understands he has an opportunity to get more touches, get more snaps. And he just wants to do everything he can to show that he doesn't just belong in that (running back) room but that he can be a star at Alabama."
Word is that Robinson was impressive during Alabama's scrimmage on Saturday, which was closed to the media.
Even before that, Adams had gotten some good feedback regarding Robinson.
In attendance for a practice last week, Adams was approached a couple times by Tide staffers who were "very complimentary of the way Brian has gone about his business so far in spring practice and throughout the offseason."
"I think he's improved tremendously," Damien Harris said. "Just trying to perfect his craft just like everybody else. We've got a lot of young guys that are stepping up and playing really well right now. They're practicing hard. So it's good to see a lot of young guys stepping up to that role and kind of embracing the challenge."
Matt Zenitz | mzenitz@al.com
Alabama has more than one talented sophomore running back
A Brian Robinson practice run from last year left a lasting impression on one of his Alabama teammates.
Terrell Lewis, the Crimson Tide's 6-foot-5, 255-pound outside linebacker, was in his way.
But Robinson didn't juke and didn't slow down.
He ran right toward him.
"You weren't going to juke?" Lewis asked afterward.
"Nah, I was going to go through you," Robinson responded.
Robinson is Alabama's other very talented sophomore running back. Someone who could end up getting some playing time this season even with Bama as deep as it is at running back.
Especially if Robinson continues to perform like he has this spring.
"He's been doing real well this spring," Lewis said of the 6-foot-1, 220-pound Robinson. "He runs the ball real hard. He's a real aggressive runner. He gets you yards. I know for a fact if he gets the ball, he's going to get yards."
People inside the Tide program have been excited about Robinson since last year and have been saying for a while that he has the potential to be very good.
The Tuscaloosa native ran for 115 yards and a touchdown while averaging 6.8 yards per carry as a freshman. But he was just fifth on the depth chart because of Alabama having Damien Harris, Bo Scarbrough, Najee Harris and Josh Jacobs.
Scarbrough is now gone, though, and Jacobs is out injured. That's led to more opportunities for Robinson this spring.
During media viewing periods, Robinson has been third in line for running back drills behind Damien Harris and Najee Harris.
"I've pointed out to him that you name all those backs that have come out of Alabama that are now in the NFL, they all had to sit at one point and all had to kind of wait their turn," said Sam Adams, Robinson's high school coach. "And now, he understands he has an opportunity to get more touches, get more snaps. And he just wants to do everything he can to show that he doesn't just belong in that (running back) room but that he can be a star at Alabama."
Word is that Robinson was impressive during Alabama's scrimmage on Saturday, which was closed to the media.
Even before that, Adams had gotten some good feedback regarding Robinson.
In attendance for a practice last week, Adams was approached a couple times by Tide staffers who were "very complimentary of the way Brian has gone about his business so far in spring practice and throughout the offseason."
"I think he's improved tremendously," Damien Harris said. "Just trying to perfect his craft just like everybody else. We've got a lot of young guys that are stepping up and playing really well right now. They're practicing hard. So it's good to see a lot of young guys stepping up to that role and kind of embracing the challenge."
Matt Zenitz | mzenitz@al.com
Alabama has more than one talented sophomore running back
