In a symbolic statement, sophomore cornerback Dylan Robinson proved he’s ready for the moment Friday night in UW’s annual Dawgs After Dark spring game.
The 6-foot-3, 210-pound former four-star recruit from California was in the perfect position to be the benefactor of a tipped pass from Demond Williams Jr. to Rashid Williams for his first turnover early in the first quarter.
Not long after, Robinson took advantage of a freshman moment by wide receiver Mason James, who muffed a punt return that led to the ball spinning into the end zone for the long cornerback to put his hands on and add the first touchdown of the night for Team Gold.
“Really, with Dylan, he’s such a physical presence and his athleticism is off the charts,” defensive coordinator Ryan Walters said after Friday night's spring camp finale.
“So really it was about confidence and being assertive in his gameplay. I think he’s made strides in that department.”
Ranked as the No. 8 athlete in the 2025 class by 247Sports, Robinson made an early impression as a freshman behind a pair of starters, Ephesians Prysock and Tacario Davis, both of which just went in the 2026 NFL draft to the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals respectively.
The ex-Bonita High School standout started five games in his first season at UW and appeared in every game, although his defensive snaps were limited between Week 7 and Week 12, which laid the foundation for Robinson to end spring in a strong position to be one of secondary coach John Richardson’s two starring cornerbacks in 2026.
”You watch him work out, you watch him run around. There’s clips at practice where you’re like, ‘Man, this kid is going to be really special,” Walters added. “We just have to get that from him all the time on a consistent basis.”
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