When did the NFL start to feel like a real possibility?
Sophomore year of high school, after I really started getting [college] offers and started to talk with a lot of coaches. They were saying, ‘Hey man, if you do it the right way and come in with the right mentality and drive, you can make the NFL and be great.’ Now that we’re here…it’s crazy.
What was your favorite game from college?
Shoot, the Oklahoma game from this past year. I mean yeah, we blew ‘em out, it was 49-0. Being such a big part of that game [with 130 yards and two touchdowns] and seeing the crowd. The atmosphere—there’s like 108,000 people in the stands, Texas on this side and OU on this side—and at the end of the game you see all the Texas fans still there and nobody left on their side. That game was insane.
The best game that I played was the Kansas game. [Robinson had 243 rushing yards and four touchdowns]. Every time I touched the ball, something amazing was about to happen. God’s gift just came upon me. Those are the games that were the most fun.
What about a favorite run?
During my freshman year, my breakout game was against West Virginia. It was a counter play, and I went backdoor, made a spin and another move, stiff armed two dudes, one of the craziest plays I’ve been a part of. I dragged one dude for, like, five yards. It was wild. That was the play that started my college career.
What kind of fit can we expect to see on draft night?
There’s three different options. We already got them picked out, got the sizes and everything. They’re all fire, too. I went big. I feel like you have to. But I’m more of a neutral color kind of guy. They have nice designs to it. There’s definitely some style and some flavor. The guy who I was with, I forgot his name but he’s a celebrity tailor.
Are you a jewelry guy?
I’m not a big watch guy, but I got a chain from Leo Jewelers. He’s a big time jewelry guy: chains, grills, earrings. So I got a chain, and I really don’t even wear chains! It has my initials on there, two crosses, ‘cause I needed a godly piece. I’mma go with that and two cross earrings.
When you picture draft day in your mind, what do you see?
There’s obviously going to be some nerves when I wake up. It’ll probably be hard to sleep. But the moment is really with your family, seeing how they react to everything that’s happening. My mom, my grandparents, my auntie, seeing their facial expressions throughout the day is what I’m looking forward to the most. And being at the table when you get that call. Finally seeing who that call is going to be from, knowing that’s who you’re going to, that’ll be a movie.
I don’t know what reaction I’ll have. I could cry, I could not. I could just be super excited. But something is going to come out. We’re about to see.
This interview has been edited and condensed
Matthew Roberson
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