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Getty NFL Draft prospect Brian Robinson during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine interview session.

The San Francisco 49ers have a future matchup with a running back who has been a national champion in the past.

Plus, not only did this 1,000-yard rusher put his fingers on the national championship trophy, he once had to wait his turn in a backfield that featured four NFL talents, including two future first-round draft picks. the NFL.

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Who will soon meet SF

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, on Wednesday, April 13, Brian Robinson Jr. of the University of Alabama has a meeting soon with the 49ers.

Busy week ahead for Bama RB Brian Robinson Jr: In addition to the #Bucs today, source says the 1st-team All-SEC player has a top-30 visit with the #Commanders tomorrow, followed by visits with the #Saints and #Niners next week.

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 13, 2022

The big, “absolute physical unit” Crimson Tide behind as described by nfl.com’s Lance Zierlein is leaving the blue blood program having won two national titles in Tuscaloosa: his 2017 freshman season over Georgia and 2020 against Ohio State. .

However, the 6-foot-1, 228-pound player didn’t get a chance to be a standout running back for Nick Saban and Alabama until his senior season. There were four reasons behind that.

Who did Robinson share the backfield with?

When someone commits to Alabama, they realize they’ll be playing with future NFL talent and may have to wait their turn.

Such was the case for Robinson, as he had to share the backfield with four future NFL Draft picks: Bo Scarbrough of the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of 2018, Damien Harris of the New England Patriots in the third round of 2019 and Josh Jacobs in the first round of 2019. (2019) and Najee Harris (2021) to the Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively.

Before Damien Harris headed to Foxboro, he was the national champions’ 1,000-yard rusher from the 2017 season. Scarbrough followed with 596 yards. Najee Harris followed Scarbrough with 370 during his true freshman season. Jacobs went on to count 284 yards.

Robinson during that national championship-winning season? He finished with 169 rushing yards. That ‘Bama backfield produced eight different players who rushed between 107 and 1,000 yards and scored between one and 11 touchdowns, according to Sports Reference.

When Jacobs showed up in 2018, Robinson had 272 yards and two touchdowns.

Harris would then produce back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons that eventually raised his draft stock. Included was his breakout 30-touchdown season as he, Robinson and the Crimson Tide edged out the Buckeyes for the title. Robinson during that span rushed for 441 and 483 yards.

Ultimately, patience paid off for Robinson: He produced 1,343 yards and scored 14 rushing touchdowns. In each season he saw action in the ‘Bama backfield, his yardage increased.

Fifth-year Alabama RB Brian Robinson Jr. broke Alabama’s starting lineup this year after waiting patiently behind big Bama RBs.

Tonight he will be a starter in the #NationalChampionship

“Just trust the time I spend on everything, it will work for me.” pic.twitter.com/mQux0KNTsF

— ESPN College Football (@ESPNFCB) January 10, 2022

While Robinson will enter his future meeting with the 49ers with two championship rings, he’s not the first national title-winning backfield star to speak with John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan and company.

In this Heavy on 49ers story, Georgia running back James Cook, whose Bulldogs snatched the 2022 national title from Robinson and The Tide, met with the 49ers during the week of the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine in March in Indianapolis.

And, according to Pro Football Network’s Troy Pauline on Wednesday, Cincinnati’s Jerome Ford, who lost to Robinson and Alabama in the college football playoffs, spoke with the 49ers.

Robinson brings element of power

In typical ‘Bama fashion, Robinson thrives on providing contact and running through defenders.

His 2021 film shows Robinson using his determination and power to leave a trail of missed tackles.

PlayBrian Robinson || Alabama Crimson Tide Runner || 2021 Senior Season HighlightsBrian Robinson 2021 Senior Season Highlights. 223 rushing, 1,071 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, 31 receptions, 268 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns. We do not own the copyright to this video, it belongs to ESPN and its affiliates. All the things shown in the video also have no intention of copying, stealing or any…2021-12-11T02:19:44Z

Zierlein said in his evaluation that Robinson has “good feet and power to put up yards after contact.”

However, Zierlein says Robinson’s running style is “predictable” and he is somewhat indecisive between tackles. And the first statement the draft expert points to in the weakness category: the racing style begs for durability issues.

But he has been cast as someone who will eventually be an average starter. And the comparison of him with the NFL? No one from ‘Bama, but two-time Seattle Seahawks 1,000-yard rusher Chris Carson.

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