Fairley High’s Robinson commits to Memphis
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Fairley High defensive tackle Jimmy Robinson, a four-year starter for coach Rahnmann Slocum, said Friday he will play his college football at the University of Memphis.
Robinson (6-1, 270) helped Fairley to a 27-10 record the past three seasons, including a 9-3 finish and a trip to the playoffs last fall. Slocum said Robinson also attracted interest from other Conference USA schools, including Marshall and Southern Miss.
”He was a leader and a hard worker for me,” Slocum said. ”I don’t think anyone in this city worked harder. I don’t think anyone in this state worked harder.”
Slocum said Robinson had an impressive summer at two different football camps: the Nike Camp at the University of Alabama and the Steve Robertson Camp at Tupelo, Miss. Robinson earned first-team defensive honors at the Tupelo camp.
“His motor never stops running,” Slocum said. “He’s always on the tackle or around the tackle. And he’s hard to block.”
Robinson, who had 15 sacks this season, said he chose Memphis because “it’s the best place for me; I’ve gotten to know the coaching staff and it seems like the program is getting better.”
Robinson, who grew up in Marks, Miss., played in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game last month and was chosen by his all-star teammates to receive the Harris Jones Courage Award. He helped his Red team to a 14-0 win over the Blue squad in the game.
Source: commercialappeal.com