Que Robinson, Alabama: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Robinson was a four-star recruit from Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala. in the class of 2020
Alabama’s Que Robinson is one of the most raw edge rushers in the 2025 NFL Draft. Injuries prevented him from playing significant roles throughout his career, but he possesses an intriguing physical frame that teams could value on mid-to-late Day 3. Robinson is a long-term developmental investment.
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Que Robinson, Edge Alabama: 2025 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Redshirt senior outside linebacker from Birmingham, Ala.
Background: Robinson was a four-star recruit from Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Ala. in the class of 2020. He was the No. 65 recruit according to 247Sports, No. 94 for Rivals, and No. 72 for On3.com. ESPN ranked him 89th in the nation with an 84 grade out of 100. Robinson originally committed to Auburn before flipping to Alabama. He recorded 40 tackles with 13 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a high school junior. Robinson earned an invitation to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Injuries & Off-Field: A torn ligament in his ankle cut his 2019 season short and required surgery, suffered a season-ending left elbow/forearm injury vs. LSU (2024)
Awards: N/A
Pros: Special teams experience on the kick return, kick coverage, punt return, punt coverage, and field goal block units, 33.5-inch arms, frame has room to add mass, possible positional versatility, explodes off the line, rapid footwork, good acceleration, rapidly gains ground up the arc, speed rush to win around the outside, some twitchy hand usage to keep frame clean, swipe counter off his long-arm, flashes of speed to power, burst and long stride to counter into B-gap vs. oversetting tackle, agility mismatch when rushing vs. guards, closing burst from a QB spy role, stacks blocks with a long-arm, gains depth quickly on shallow drops
Cons: Veteran player with limited defensive snaps, physical and technical project with intriguing traits, lean throughout frame, bend is average at best, driven up and around the pocket, struggles against offensive linemen that match or surpass his length, lacks the play strength to finish power rushes, play strength is still developmental, very limited pass rush plan, lacks deep bag of hand counters, size makes it difficult to anchor at the point of attack
Overview: Robinson is a veteran player with fewer than 400 career defensive snaps. He primarily aligned as a wide-9 and 5-tech for Alabama in 2024 but also took some snaps off the ball at weakside linebacker and mugged up in the A-gap. Special teams is his path to the field early in his career. He played more than 690 special teams snaps split across five units in college. Robinson is a tall, lean rusher with room to stack mass on his frame. He explodes off the line using his rapid footwork to accelerate and threaten offensive tackles up the arc. His speed rush is his go-to plan of attack right now. He flashes twitchy hands that, combined with his long arms, keep offensive linemen out of his frame. The redshirt senior’s pass rush plan includes swipe counters off his long-arm move, flashes of speed to power, and B-gap attacks against oversetting offensive linemen. His burst and long strides make it easy to exchange gaps and work inside. Unfortunately, Robinson’s technique and build are extremely developmental. He has the traits to become a contributor at the next level but isn’t close to providing down-to-down consistency. Robinson offers modest bend, which prevents him from cornering at the top of the arc. He lacks the power to keep his rush alive when the offensive lineman lands the first punch. This limits his effectiveness against long-limbed opponents. The Alabama native lacks the play strength to generate a consistent bull rush. He doesn’t have a developed arsenal of pass rush moves and counters. Robinson’s agility and burst make him a mismatch for guards when he’s mugged up in the A-gap, and his closing burst helps him spy quarterbacks. He stacks blocks with a long-arm move but lacks the mass to anchor at the point of attack. Robinson should primarily see the field on passing downs as a role-specific weapon early in his career. He gains depth quickly in coverage when playing off the ball but only drops into shallow zones.
Overall, Robinson is a lean but explosive edge rusher who could rotate in on passing down at the next level. He must develop his play strength and pass rush plan to find a permanent home in the league. Robinson is a multi-year developmental project with an intriguing ceiling and a worrisome floor. It might be worth exploring his ability to handle a larger volume of snaps in a weakside linebacker role.
Role & Scheme Fit: Designated pass rusher in a 3-4 scheme
Round Projection: Late Fifth to Mid Sixth Round
Size: 6'4 1/4", 243 lbs. (NFL Combine)
Submitted: 10-25-24
Updated: 03-17-25