2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson

Chop Robinson scouting report

Demeioun 'Chop' Robinson

Penn State

Report Grade

Position Rank

4

Overall Rank

17

Demeioun 'Chop' Robinson

Penn State

Player Comp

Projection

Height

6′ 3″

Weight

254

40 Time

4.48 (1.54)

Class

Junior
* Projected

EDGE

Combine Measurables

Arm Length

32 1/2″

Hand Size

9 1/8″

Wingspan

76 1/4″

3 Cone

N/A

Vertical

34.5″

Broad Jump

10′ 8″

Bench Press

N/A

Shuttle

4.25

Career Stats

YearSchoolClassGamesSolo TacklesAssisted TacklesTotal TacklesTackles For LossSacksInterceptionsPasses DefendedForced Fumbles
2021MarylandFR8127192.52.0000
2022Penn StateSO12197265.55.5021
2023Penn StateJR10123157.54.0012

Strengths

  • Excellent body lean and bend to remain upright through contact off the edge
  • Good maneuverability and lateral agility when dropped into coverage
  • Fantastic timing and acceleration on stunts inside

Weaknesses

  • Struggles to make an impact off the edge at times
  • Needs to incorporate a wider array of tools to beat offensive linemen
  • Lacks a quick ability to diagnose read-option

Bio

2024 NFL Draft: Chop Robinson Draft Profile and Scouting Report

Demeioun ‘Chop’ Robinson began his college career at the University of Maryland. Following his true freshman campaign, Robinson found his way to Penn State. Further showcased his quickness and agility for the Nittany Lions, accumulating 26 total tackles and 5.5 sacks as a sophomore. This season, he’s shown that he is capable of playing at an elite level, keeping the Nittany Lions ranked as one of the top defenses in the country.

Chop Robinson 40 Time

Official 40 Time: 4.48 seconds

Chop Robinson began his collegiate career at the University of Maryland in 2021. Following a breakout season, Robinson transferred to Penn State, where he’s had a significant impact for the last two seasons. He possesses solid height and weight for the position when compared to the league average. Our projected 40 time of 4.70 seconds is slightly quicker when compared to the league average for defensive ends and outside linebackers.

Robinson has good body lean and bend to remain upright through contact when attacking off the edge versus offensive tackles. Possesses a solid ability to drive through the offensive tackle and generate push to collapse the pocket. Displays good maneuverability and lateral agility when asked to drop into coverage, which allows him to hold his own when covering short and intermediate routes. Finally, he displays good timing and acceleration on stunts to get instant penetration inside and collapse the pocket.

However, Chop Robinson can struggle at times to make an impact off the edge. There are time son film where he loses more reps than others at his position with similar draft stock. I’d like to see him further develop tools to beat offensive linemen. Currently, he’s sort of a ‘one trick pony’ in that he has tremendous push to drive through offensive linemen, but that’s really it. He also shows on film a poor ability to identify and attack read-option plays at the point of attack.

Recruiting Bio

Demeioun ‘Chop’ Robinson graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland, where he played football for head coach John Kelley. He was ranked as a five-star prospect according to 247 Sports, where they also had him listed as the 21st overall prospect, along with the 2nd ranked edge prospect in the country. Rivals, ESPN, and On3 all had Robinson ranked as a four-star prospect, with On3 and ESPN listing him in their top 50 overall. He scored a 95.55 in the On3 Industry Ranking system.

Out of high school, Chop Robinson had offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, along with many other top programs. In December of 2020, Robinson committed to Maryland, with his official enrollment coming in July of 2021. However, after one season Robinson entered the transfer portal. Several weeks later, it was announced that Chop Robinson would transfer to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

He has an estimated NIL worth of $242,000.

Accolades

  • 2023 Preseason Second-Team All-American Honors
  • 2023 Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award, and Nagurski Trophy Watch Lists
  • 2022 Second-Team All-Big Ten by Pro Football Focus

2024 EDGE Rankings

#1

Jared Verse

EDGE – Florida State

#2

JT Tuimoloau

EDGE – Ohio State

#3

Bralen Trice

EDGE – Washington

#4

Dallas Turner

EDGE – Alabama

#5

Jack Sawyer

EDGE – Ohio State

#6

Zion Tupuola-Fetui

EDGE – Washington

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