5.5 sacks (tied for second in MN), 14 TFLs, (1st in MN), 3 FF (tied for 1st in MN), may be going both ways too

This produciton is coming from the interior as well.

Iowa State’s gargantuan DT commit Zivad Robinson Zivad Robinson 6'3" | 263 lbs | DL/OL Camden/FAIR Downtown | 2027 State MN balled out last Thursday against South St. Paul, making a huge impact on the game in the trenches on both sides of the ball. The Eagles‘ nearly defeated the 651-crosstown foe Packers 27-24 in an obviously narrow defeat but still a strong showing from the 612 competitor with some serious size and speed on their roster in 2026.

Robinson was tremendous in the effort, and he’s up to 6’4, 285 lbs. and hits like it! Scary closing speed at his size, does a good job of getting out of his stance and off the ball with explosiveness, and sees and sniffs out the rock effectively and in a hurry. Robinson, in the loss, showed he can get to the backfield before runs can develop, owns heavy hands that create separation from OL when he locks out and extends with ease, and is a total bowling ball at the contact point. Also is a good tackler in space, shows clean footwork and can unlock his hips well, and is a nightmare of a 1v1 blocking assignment in run or pass blocking schemes. Real deal pass rushing juice from the interior and has gotten noticeably stronger, twitchier, looser and more controlled, not to mention more physical.

Stat line: 11 tackles, 4 TFLs, 1 sack

Robinson is a monster defensive lineman and arguably one of the most impactful football players in the city of Minneapolis. He currently holds 2 D1 offers, one from North Dakota and the other from FCS powerhouse NDSU. On defense last season, Robinson was extremely productive. He brought down 58 total tackles, 14 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 4 FF, and 3 PBUs. His tape is electric. He tears through offensive linemen like paper, showcasing a variety of moves in his bag that are all seemingly super effective. He can swim an offensive lineman before they take their first step, or he can bull rush them straight into the backfield. Robinson also does a fantastic job of playing down the line, highlighting his potential as an elite run stopper. Truthfully, he can line up anywhere on the defensive line. He’s had a ton of success as an interior force and as an edge rusher. He does a standout job of collapsing run lanes, often successfully beating a double team in the process. This kid is mean, explosive, and he punishes offensive linemen for 4 quarters. I’m excited to see what he can do during his senior season.

A Top 20 prospect in the Minnesota 2027 class, Camden’s massive standout Zivad Robinson Zivad Robinson 6'3" | 263 lbs | DL/OL Camden/FAIR Downtown | 2027 State MN looked good in the trenches for the Patriots. Robinson has slid inside on the offensive side of the ball to play center, and he made a very impressive TFL early in the ball game that showed some big-time playmaking ability from the interior of the defensive line. Robinson’s bend and strength at his size are hard not to notice on the gridiron, and BC was very much aware of Robinson and game planned around him in their offensive game plan. Heavy hands, leverage advantage, and ability to read, shock, and shed, not to mention bully opponents as an OC, especially when climbing to the second level, have me more and more bullish on Robinson’s projection to the next level.

All it takes is one in-person to kickstart a recruitment sometimes. Minneapolis Camden’s brick wall of a sophomore OT/DL Zivad Robinson Zivad Robinson 6'3" | 263 lbs | DL/OL Camden/FAIR Downtown | 2027 State MN was the star of the show at an LOScrimmage Big Dawgs camp this March, and after PRzMN did our thing and got his name out into the recruiting stratosphere, Robinson was rewarded only a week later with a personal invite to the Gophers summer prospect camps, as well as North Dakota and Indiana camps for good measure. With massive mitts, some significant quickness and flexibility for his size, and pure, undisputed power at the contact point, Robinson is dominant and physical in 1v1 settings, not to mention has clocked some D1-worthy athletic numbers, and he could really blow up in the summer camp circuit going into the all-important junior year. I’ll be watching him closely when I see him this summer.