Quote:Robbins didn’t need to punt very much for Michigan this year, and when he did it was usually from good field position. As a result, his 42.3 punting average doesn’t really stand out. But watching film will show you a punter who really gets under it and is able to consistently generate NFL-level hang time. Robbins barely allowed any returns this year, and forced fair catches on 48.8% of his punts, one of the higher rates in the nation. He also managed to completely avoid any touchbacks with year, while having 16 punts downed inside the 20. The 6th year senior looked good at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, and earned a combine invite alongside it.

2022 Stats
42.3 yards per punt, 16 inside the 20, 0 touchbacks, 48.8% fair catch forced, long of 64

(04-29-2023, 06:21 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Heeeeey, the first punter off the board to the Bengals. Nice! Wasn't Turk though.

(04-29-2023, 06:22 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Second. Pats took Baringer a while back. 

(04-29-2023, 06:23 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I think the Pats took one earlier

(04-29-2023, 06:23 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Turk has a better leg but Robbins has better touch on his kicks

(04-29-2023, 06:21 PM)Housh Wrote: Let’s all be honest. All our TE is gonna be asked to do is block and catch wide open passes mostly over the middle and maybe be able to get 3-5 yards after a catch. It doesn’t take Travis Kelce to do that. Even if worse case happens and Irv is injured in pre season, it’s not like we’ll win or lose even 1 game because our TEs couldn’t catch.



We could literally trot out Wilcox, Sample and blank and i would not be afraid for the season.

(04-29-2023, 06:24 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: So this is a pure shot in the dark for me, but here's a website that lists the top 5 punters in the 2023 NFL draft and Robbins is listed as the 5th punter, in their opinion.

https://bnbfootball.com/2023-draft/punter-rankings/



However, one thing of note is that his "fair catch rate" is the highest among these 5 listed and significantly higher than several of the top choices like Turk and Baringer and he had zero (as in not a single one) touchbacks.

It seems like Simmons emphasized precision and hang time over distance with this pick, which makes sense.

• Punts with above-average hang-time.
  
  
  
• Allows very few return attempts.
  
  
  
• Solid in executing directional punts.
  
  
  
• Displayed good touch with no touchbacks in 2022.
  

(04-29-2023, 06:24 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Not a huge leg but accurate.... meh.

Strengths
Punts with above-average hang-time.
Allows very few return attempts.
Solid in executing directional punts.
Displayed good touch with no touchbacks in 2022.

Weaknesses
Inconsistent driving the ball in the open field.
Touch-to-toe time is a little slow.
Had punt blocked and returned for a touchdown against Rutgers.

(04-29-2023, 06:25 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: averages only 42.3 yards per kick and has only 3 kicks inside 20 out of 179 kicks, how lol. ESPN stats have to be wrong

(04-29-2023, 06:26 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Amazing how everyone suddenly becomes a better scout of punters than Simmons.

(04-29-2023, 06:26 PM)StoneTheCrow Wrote: With the Bengals offense, you have to expect when they’re punting it’ll be from somewhat decent field position. Direction and hang time over a bigger leg perhaps?

(04-29-2023, 06:24 PM)Whatever Wrote: Robbins isn't a guy who will flip the field with a booming punt, but he punts with a lot of hang time, excels with directional kicks, and allows very few returns.