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What do you guys think of this guy's potential? Obviously a 7th round QB selection isn't going to turn many heads, and it's going to be an uphill battle, but I'm glad we picked him. A couple notable quotes I found:
STILLWATER — Zac Robinson should be the poster boy for what a football player can accomplish during the months between the end of his senior season to the final weeks leading up to the NFL Draft.
The former Oklahoma State quarterback has proven time and time again that he deserves a shot as an NFL quarterback.
Robinson started with a strong showing at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. on Jan. 30, passing for a game-high 173 yards and one touchdown. He followed that with a strong showing at the NFL Combine, ranking among the top quarterbacks in the 40-yard dash (4.71 seconds), vertical jump (35 inches) and broad jump (9-2).
Robinson capped a strong three months of workouts with a solid throwing day at OSU’s Pro Day on Wednesday.
With 40 NFL personnel — from 27 teams — on hand, including general managers Martin Mayhew of Detriot, Buddy Nix of Buffalo and Scot McCloughan of San Francisco, Robinson threw for about a half hour and it was clear his arm strength has returned after he finished the season battling a shoulder injury.
"It felt really good throwing today,” Robinson said. "They (NFL scouts) told me they saw everything they needed. I feel really good about today.”
Pleased with his solid showing at the NFL Combine, Robinson did not participate in any weight lifting or timing drills at Pro Day.
"I do feel good about the past few months,” Robinson said. "With the way the regular season ended and being injured and not playing as well... I think the Senior Bowl helped me out a lot and the Combine went really well.”
"I couldn't have asked for a better situation," Robinson said. "To learn from one of the best quarterbacks in the game is a tremendous opportunity. They have great coaches, obviously winning Super Bowls, and a great tradition overall. I'm really excited to get up there and start going."
Robinson had a private workout with New England before the draft but entered
Saturday uncertain of when he might hear his name called or if he'd sign with a
team as an undrafted free agent.
He said his agent began getting a lot of phone calls at the beginning of the fourth round, but teams passed Robinson by as they kept plugging other holes in their rosters.
"It was a hectic day," Robinson said. "It kept going on and on. They'd take another guy. It was kind of disappointing when you're watching, but in the end it was definitely worth the wait. I'm just really fortunate and blessed to fall into that situation, to be a part of the best organization in the NFL."