Boston College has done a good job recruiting powerhouse Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy in recent years and those efforts are paying off. Running back Durell Robinson just announced his commitment to Jeff Hafley’s squad, picking them over Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech.
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WHAT THE EAGLES ARE GETTING…
Robinson is a big, tough runner that can grind out yards between the tackles or break to the outside and outrun defenders. He is quicker than many defenders expect and he does a good job making this miss in the open field. Robinson isn’t afraid to run over a defender either. During the off-season, Robinson showed off impressive skills as a receiver out of the backfield. He runs good routes and has a catching radius that makes him a really tough matchup for linebackers.
WHY IT’S BIG FOR BOSTON COLLEGE…
Robinson will bring some juice to Boston College’s backfield. Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech felt good about where they stood with Robinson during the summer but Boston College built momentum as the months wore on. Boston College assistant coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim laid the groundwork in Robinson’s recruitment and the rest of the staff did a great job with him when he was on campus.
