Denard Robinson: Senior Bowl
Senor Bowl just finished the prospect measurements. Denard Robinson came in at 5104/196. Way shorter than his listed height which isn't surprising considering that he's not really a true 6'. His future is definitely at RB/WR, but more at RB because of his ability to run the ball and find holes/cutback lanes.
EDIT: When height shows up in a 4 digit numbers, it means feet, inches then an 8th of inch so Denard is 5'10" 4/8. That is a common abbreviation for NFL scouts. They speak prospect's height by 4 digit numbers.
January 21st, 2013 at 1:19 PM ^
Could add an inch and with the round up we're at 6'.
January 21st, 2013 at 2:15 PM ^
Check out the NBA's combine measurements.
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/
Russel Wilson got drafted in the 3rd round, so I don't think Pro Scouts didn't think he could see.
January 21st, 2013 at 11:32 AM ^
That's a good question. Do we have an "official" 40 time for Denard while at Michigan? I'm sure he will be timed at the Pro Combine.
January 21st, 2013 at 11:37 AM ^
Isn't Denard always been listed at 5' 10"?
January 21st, 2013 at 1:10 PM ^
ESPN, MGoBlue, Rivals, and Scout all list him as 6'0".
January 21st, 2013 at 11:41 AM ^
If you take 5104 and divide it by Pi you get 1624.65365908
Maybe this also means that since Denard wore 16 in college, he will wear 24 in the NFL?
Or is he 1624 cubic cm tall?
January 21st, 2013 at 11:42 AM ^
Is Percy Harvin 2.0
5 to 15 touches a game.
January 21st, 2013 at 12:06 PM ^
The height notation could have used an explanation, otherwise, great post and thanks!
January 21st, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^
I see Denard as a Julian Edelman or a Danny Woodhead type athlete in the NFL.
January 21st, 2013 at 7:20 PM ^
I totally agree. Like a Bob Sanders or Julius Peppers type, I know what you mean.
January 21st, 2013 at 12:49 PM ^
I was looking back through all of his accomplishments during his 4 years here. People like Denard don't come around often, and I'm proud as hell of everything he's done for the university.
January 21st, 2013 at 12:53 PM ^
Denard is Devin Hester with a brain trained on the offensive side of the ball.
January 21st, 2013 at 1:13 PM ^
Deadspin has just broken the story that, in spite of being stated to be 6 feet tall in media guides and news reports for his entire senior season, Denard Robinson is in fact only 5' 10.5". In a hastily-called press conference, Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon defended the star quarterback, claiming that the erroneous measurement was due to a faulty tape measure, and that Robinson had no knowledge that he was actually not 6 feet tall. Brandon claims that an internal investigation was conducted, and the tape measure in question was thrown away.
Questions remain, however. Why did Michigan wait until after the end of the season to disclose the tape measure issue? Why was Robinson still listed at 6' in the Outback Bowl media guide, two weeks after the investigation was said to have concluded? Why was the tape measure quietly disposed of rather than being turned over to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for examination?
January 21st, 2013 at 2:03 PM ^
HAHAHAHA that's great
January 21st, 2013 at 3:15 PM ^
This should be on the front page.
January 21st, 2013 at 8:01 PM ^
Also, Denard's dreadlocks are revealed to be fake - black nylon applied with Velcro.
January 21st, 2013 at 1:19 PM ^
then Tacopants will surely be there too.
January 21st, 2013 at 1:41 PM ^
So all those times I rounded up my height to 5'11, I could've been saying 6 feet? I feel cheated.
January 21st, 2013 at 7:23 PM ^
I disagree. I've been rounding up to 5'10", but I could have been saying 5095 which is way cooler.
"How tall are you?"
"I'm five-oh-nine-five."
"Totally."
January 21st, 2013 at 1:50 PM ^
Can I steal this and send it to my brother? Hah. Good stuff. Loved it.