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Wednesday, April 18

Book on WR Koren Robinson

Here's a rundown of what I've had to say about N.C. State WR KOREN ROBINSON since the beginning of the college-football season.

April 2
Enjoyed a brilliant third-year sophomore campaign with the Wolfpack, finishing with 62 catches for over 1,000 yards and 13 TDs (an average of 17.1 yards per catch). The 6-foot-1½, 210-pounder flashed big-time speed with the pads on but has yet to prove that to the NFL brass. You see, Robinson strained a hamstring running his first 40 at his individual workout on March 23.

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N.C. State's Koren Robinson tops a deep wide-receiver crop.
March 21
Explosive athlete with the talent level to reach Pro Bowl status early in his NFL career.

Feb. 28
After what figures to be an outstanding individual workout on March 23 at N.C. State, Robinson will have solidified a spot as one of the elite players in the draft.

Feb. 7
He's currently running even with Terrell to see who will be the first WR selected in the draft. Like Terrell, he has a passion for the game along with top-of-the-line computer numbers. As a former prep tailback, Robinson is a complete wideout with the ability to pick up big yards after the reception.

Jan. 12
A very fluid, athletic receiver with good size. The former high school tailback shows great skills after the catch. He can make people miss in the open field, and he shows hand-eye coordination reminiscent of Rod Woodson when he was coming out of college.

Oct. 5
A huge plus for N.C. State has been the All-American performance turned in by WR Koren Robinson. When you talk about the package of skills that it takes to excel at the pro level, Robinson would be the primary attention-getter. And keep in mind, as a third-year sophomore, he does have the option of returning to the Wolfpack for the 2001 season or entering the NFL draft. N.C. State coach Chuck Amato, an assistant under Bobby Bowden from 1982-99, has to hope that Robinson follows the lead of Peter Warrick, who despite a high first-round pro grade returned for his senior campaign with the Seminoles.

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