Chop Robinson to be on NFL Films’ ‘Hey Rookie’

(WHTM) – NFL Films announced this year’s Hey Rookie class on X Wednesday, revealing defensive end Chop Robinson as one of the members.

Hey Rookie will premiere on April 8 on ESPN2.

The series follows top college players while they prep for the NFL Draft. The end of the series involves a backstage look at each player’s NFL Draft day.

The full list of rookies who will be featured is as follows:

• Chop Robinson, Penn State

• Malik Nabers, LSU

• Laiatu Latu, UCLA

• Terrion Arnold, Alabama

Robinson announced on X he would declare for the 2024 NFL Draft on Dec. 5.

Robinson started his collegiate career at Maryland in 2021 where he played in all 13 games with one start. Robinson tallied 19 tackles (12 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.

The Gaithersburg, Maryland native transferred to Penn State for his sophomore season in 2022. Robinson played in 12 games where he posted 26 tackles (19 solo), 10 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two pass breakups, three quarterback hurries a fumble recovery and a forced fumble.

Robinson was named the coaching staff’s Defensive Player of the Week three times for his efforts that season.

Last season Robinson had 15 tackles (12 solo), four sacks and two forced fumbles. Before the start of the season, Robinson was tabbed to the Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch lists.

Robinson posted a 4.48-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine on Feb. 29, the best 10-yard split among edge rushers at 1.54 seconds and tied for the highest broad jump at 10’8″.

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