USC football: Trojans have 'entered' recruitment of 5-star prospect
USC has "entered" the recruitment of 2024 five-star cornerback Ellis Robinson IV, he told 247Sports.com's Steve Wiltfong on Friday.
Robinson is currently committed to the University of Georgia, but is planning on taking other visits. He attends IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) and is the No. 1 ranked corner prospect nationally.
Here's 247Sports.com's scouting report of Robinson:
The type of cornerback that has the tools to shut down one side of the field or take an opponent’s top receiver out of the game. Pushing 6-foot and equipped with arms that stretch north of 33 inches. Uses that length to his advantage as he’s one of the best in the 2024 cycle when it comes to locating the football, maintaining position and then making a play at the catch point. Pretty scheme versatile for a youngster as he has already been exposed to press, off-man and quarters coverages. Clean footwork and a smooth backpedal allows him to quickly gain plenty of depth while a balanced platform allows for swift transitions. Will eventually need to add some mass if he wants to consistently hold his own against college-sized players, but is already aggressive with his hands and can disrupt routes at the line of scrimmage. Is also a spirited open-field tackler. Tends to make acrobatic pass break ups look pretty routine, but that's likely a byproduct of his natural bounce. Has already tested in the upper percentile with a laser-timed 4.5 in the 40-yard dash on file to go along with a 36-inch vertical jump. While the takeaway totals might not blow some away (had just one interception as a junior) he was able to make a difference right away after transferring into the national power that is IMG Academy. More than likely will need some time to get adjusted to the speed and tactics of big-time college football, but is already pretty technically sound and could work his way onto the field sooner rather than later given his already impressive resume. NFL upside.
