Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has been searching for somewhat extra assist at huge receiver, and Sunday introduced nice information for the third-year coach of the Rebels. Jaylon Robinson, former UCF and Oklahoma standout, introduced his dedication to Kiffin and the Rebs on Twitter on Sunday afternoon.
Robinson has 1,329 yards and eight receiving touchdowns in three seasons, the final two of which had been at UCF. He had 55 catches for 979 yards and 6 touchdowns through the COVID-19 yr of 2020, which earned him first-team All-AAC honors. He adopted it up with 18 catches for 322 yards and two touchdowns as a redshirt sophomore underneath coach Gus Malzahn.
A 5-foot-9, 180-pounder from Fort Price, Texas, Robinson was a three-star prospect within the Class of 2018 who performed his first season at Oklahoma. He solely performed 4 video games in his first yr, preserving his redshirt. He has two extra years of eligibility left after the NCAA issued a blanket waiver that gave gamers a free yr of eligibility in 2020.
Here is a have a look at his one-minute dedication video from the participant generally known as “Jay Flash.”
Robinson will carry some much-needed expertise to the Rebels huge receiving corps. Dontario Drummond and Braylon Sanders — Kiffin’s high two huge receivers from final season — moved on the NFL after utilizing up their eligibility. The Rebels have made a degree to replenish their huge receiving room this offseason by luring Louisville’s Jordan Watkins and Mississippi State’s Malik Heath to Ole Miss by the switch portal. The trio will be part of veterans Jonathan Mingo and Dannis Jackson exterior.
Kiffin has performed an amazing job re-stocking his total offense — particularly on the talent positions. Robinson will be part of huge 6-foot-3, 240-pound hybrid tight finish/huge receiver Michael Trigg, quarterback Jaxson Dart, and working backs Zach Evans and Ulysses Bentley IV as potential affect gamers acquired by the portal.