What Steve Sarkisian had to say about Keilan Robinson going to the Jacksonville Jaguars
Texas running back Keilan Robinson became the second Longhorn rusher drafted and was one of 11 UT football players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft when the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him with the No. 167 overall pick in the fifth round of the draft. Here’s what Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian had to say about Robinson achieving his NFL dream.
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“Jacksonville got a big-time playmaker at running back and on special teams in Keilan Robinson,” said Sarkisian in a statement. “He’ll be an absolute do-it-all-threat for the Jaguars. Keilan was a critical addition when he came into our program. When he transferred from Alabama, he was the one guy that really had played for us and could help show the guys how we needed to do things. He knew our style of coaching, he knew the demanding style we had, but he also knew the relationship piece and how important it was, too. I think a big thing about Keilan as a player is his versatility. We used him a lot in the gadget type plays, getting him the ball on the parameter.
“He has elite speed so when he gets the ball in space, he’s always a threat to go the distance to score. We saw that in the running game, the passing game and kickoff return game here, so his versatility and ability to do multiple things are key. He’s tough, he’ll pass protect and do all those types of things that create value for himself because of the versatility he provides. And with the new kick returns rules in the NFL, Keilan will be an awesome weapon in that role for the Jaguars too. I’m fired up for him and looking forward to seeing him in the NFL.”
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Robinson was ranked as the No. 279 overall prospect, the No. 24 running back, and the No. 2 player from Washington, D.C. in the 2019 On3 Industry Ranking, a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services
