Ellis Robinson IV CB Georgia |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #1 ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.48 seconds (57%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #1 | |
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.48 seconds (57%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
87.9 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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76% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 63.4 | |
| Tackling: |
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75% |
| Run Defense: |
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82% |
| Coverage: |
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75% |
| Zone: |
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71% |
| Man/Press: |
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75% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Mid
Overall Rank:
#15
Position rank:
#3 (DB)
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| College Games: 18 College Snaps: 549 | ||
ESPN RATING: 92/100
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247 RATING: 100/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Brandon Cisse - South Carolina |
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93% |
| Caelen Carson - Wake Forest |
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92% |
| Malik Muhammad - Texas |
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92% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Ellis Robinson IV grew up in Connecticut and began his prep career at Iona Prep in New York, where he picked off eight passes as a sophomore and helped the program win its first Catholic school state title. He transferred to IMG Academy before his junior year and started at cornerback for two seasons, contributing to an 18-1 combined record. Robinson was a consensus five-star recruit, rated the No. 1 cornerback in the 2024 class by ESPN and among the top three overall prospects nationally.He enrolled early at Georgia in January 2024 but appeared in just four games with 51 defensive snaps as a true freshman. As a redshirt freshman in 2025, Robinson started 12 of 14 games and tied for the SEC lead among defensive players with four interceptions, adding seven pass breakups and 20 tackles. He was named FWAA Freshman Defensive Player of the Year and earned Second Team All-SEC honors from the AP.
Robinson finished strong, recording two pass breakups in Georgia's SEC Championship win over Alabama and adding an acrobatic interception at Georgia Tech. Kirby Smart noted he had bulked up to around 190 pounds heading into 2026, and Robinson played all 14 games for a Georgia defense that ranked 10th nationally in points allowed.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Ball-hawking production with four interceptions in his first year starting
- Took a pick to the house against Tennessee on a jumped route
- Drives downhill on throws with the instincts to undercut routes
- Added interceptions against Alabama in his first season as a starter
- Competes in run support, finishing tackles at a solid clip
- Plays with the confidence to challenge throws into his coverage
- High-points the football to finish over receivers at the catch point
- Carries vertical routes with the speed to stay in phase late
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Light at 180 pounds, a frame that can be tested by bigger receivers
- Surrendered 315 yards and three scores, a gambler's ledger
- The cover snaps are shakier than the takeaways suggest, with reps left on the field
Scouting Report: Summary
Robinson is a ball-hawking corner who turned his first year as a starter into four interceptions, including a pick-six against Tennessee on a jumped route, and added another against Alabama. He drives downhill on throws, undercuts routes with anticipation, and plays with the confidence to challenge anything in his area. For a former blue-chip recruit in his first real season of snaps, the takeaway production is a loud, projectable trait that puts him squarely in the first-round conversation.The flip side of the aggression is on the ledger. He gave up 315 yards and three scores, his cover reps come and go the interception total, and his man-coverage technique is still catching up to the ball skills, leaving reps on the field when he guesses wrong. At 180 pounds he is light, and bigger receivers can test the frame at the catch point. He is a high-variance playmaker rather than a finished, sticky cover man.
Bet on the instincts, the ball production, and the recruiting pedigree, and there is a starting boundary corner with takeaway upside. The technique and the frame keep him out of the very top tier, but the playmaking is real and the age is on his side. He grades inside the first round as a high-ceiling cover man whose floor rises as the coverage detail catches the ball skills.
How other scouting services rate Ellis Robinson IV (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
16.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
3.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
