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Star Alabama DT Robinson visits with Steelers
Chris Adamski | Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 10:45 a.m.
Updated 23 hours ago
The Steelers hosted a draft-eligible player Tuesday morning, and it was a big one.
Literally.
Six-foot-four, 307-pound Alabama defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson visited the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for a pre-draft visit Tuesday.
A consensus All-American as a junior last season for the national champion Crimson Tide, he's projected as a first-round pick in what is considered a very strong draft for defensive linemen.
A former five-star recruit who has all the physical gifts, Robinson was an elite run-stopper in college. He played at all spots across Alabama's 3-4 defensive line — a notable skillset for the Steelers, who lost starting nose tackle Steve McLendon in free agency and could use additional depth at end.
Robinson had 21½ tackles for loss and nine sacks in his college career.
Robinson and Baylor's Andrew Billings are among the consensus best defensive tackles available in this year's draft. The Steelers met with the 311-pound Billings at Baylor's pro Day last month.
Entering his third season, Daniel McCullers is the only pure defensive tackle with any NFL experience currently on the Steelers roster.
Chris Adamski | Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 10:45 a.m.
Updated 23 hours ago
The Steelers hosted a draft-eligible player Tuesday morning, and it was a big one.
Literally.
Six-foot-four, 307-pound Alabama defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson visited the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for a pre-draft visit Tuesday.
A consensus All-American as a junior last season for the national champion Crimson Tide, he's projected as a first-round pick in what is considered a very strong draft for defensive linemen.
A former five-star recruit who has all the physical gifts, Robinson was an elite run-stopper in college. He played at all spots across Alabama's 3-4 defensive line — a notable skillset for the Steelers, who lost starting nose tackle Steve McLendon in free agency and could use additional depth at end.
Robinson had 21½ tackles for loss and nine sacks in his college career.
Robinson and Baylor's Andrew Billings are among the consensus best defensive tackles available in this year's draft. The Steelers met with the 311-pound Billings at Baylor's pro Day last month.
Entering his third season, Daniel McCullers is the only pure defensive tackle with any NFL experience currently on the Steelers roster.
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