Mansfield (TX) Mansfield wide receiver Zion Robinson committed to Michigan on Wednesday. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Florida, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Oregon, TCU, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others.
Robinson is listed at 6'3" and 180 pounds. He caught 42 passes for 527 yards and 8 touchdowns as a junior in 2024.
RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 82 grade, #19 WR, #116 overall
On3: 3-star, 88 grade, #88 WR
Rivals: 4-star, 5.9 grade, #18 WR, #130 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 93 grade, #6 WR, #71 overall
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Robinson is the son of current TCU head track coach Khadevis Robinson. The elder Robinson is a two-time Olympian in the 800 meters who won several U.S. indoor championships, and he spent time coaching track and cross country at Ohio State and LSU before coming back to his alma mater, TCU, a couple years ago. The younger Robinson spent time around Ohio State during Khadevis's stint with the Buckeyes, but Ohio State didn't offer. He took official visits to Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, and Stanford, and his final decision came down to Stanford vs. Michigan, two academically oriented schools.
Robinson has a fun speed and acceleration quality that could make him tantalizing to watch. He runs like a track guy and has potential big-play ability once he gets going. That speed can make defensive backs play off coverage, allowing him to work underneath on digs, hitches, etc. There are times where his speed on film causes defenders to misjudge their angles, creating big plays for him after the catch.
I do see a lot of holes in Robinson's game, though. Tracking the ball is sometimes an issue, as he occasionally leaves his feet too early, jumps for balls unnecessarily, and seems to fight the ball. He's not smooth with his hands, and there's not much to see in his highlights of him catching the ball in traffic. Fades, posts, and digs can be successful routes for him, but I can see him struggling with other parts of the route tree because his short-area quickness is questionable. He's a bit of a long strider, and his footwork in traffic leaves him likely to get dragged or chopped down if he has to stop and start. There are a couple clips of his blocking in the highlights, but it's probably not something I would suggest putting on a highlight film; Robinson is quite thin and does not aggressively pursue contact when blocking for others.
Overall, I like the element of speed and size that Robinson brings to the game, and he's the type of player that Michigan can use to take the top off of a defense, especially one that's geared up to stop the run. Michigan lacked a deep threat in 2024 - and didn't have a quarterback who could get one the ball, anyway - but players like Roman Wilson and Jehu Chesson have provided that type of speed in the past. I see some Amorion Walker in Robinson, and Walker struggled to get on the field for most of his career. Will Robinson add enough strength and tenacity at the college level to make his way onto the field in Ann Arbor? Time will tell.
Michigan now has two receivers in the 2026 class, where Robinson joins fellow Texas wideout Jaylen Pile. Robinson would be the first player from Mansfield High to play for the Wolverines.
TTB Rating: 65
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