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A stark example of the limits to NFL player scouting is the Jaguars' backfield Tobias Harris Jersey , which recently swapped out a former No. 4 overall pick for an undrafted rookie running back from an FCS school.
Jacksonville has actually improved running the ball since James Robinson took over duties from high-profile LSU product Leonard Fournette. Robinson is averaging 5.1 yards per carry this season, while Fournette averaged just 4 yards per tote in his three-year stint with the franchise.
Robinson is finding Avery Bradley Jersey succe s despite being paid le s than $1 million annually. Fournette earned almost $23 million from the Jaguars and will make $2 million this year from the Buccaneers.
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Fournette is young enough to resurrect Blake Griffin Jersey his career in Tampa Bay (or elsewhere), but it's still surprising to see the team he left behind not mi sing his presence whatsoever. It's perhaps even more surprising for his replacement to be someone even hardcore football fans hadn't heard about until the past couple of weeks.
Robinson can further legitimize his hot start Louis Williams Jersey Thursday night against the Dolphins, who at 0-2 and on short rest are seemingly ripe for a subpar defensive display.
Here's a guide to the wild journey Robinson has taken to the NFL:
Where did James Robinson go to college?Robinson attended Illinois State, Chris Paul Jersey where he demolished FCS opponents in theMi souri Valley Football Conference. He racked up 1,917 of his 4,462 career yards at Illinois State during his college career.
Illinois reached the FCS quarterfinals last season, losing in that round to FCS powerhouse North Dakota State. Robinson ran for 94 yards in the defeat.
Here's a look at some of his college highlights:
Where is Jerome Robinson Jersey James Robinson from?Robinson is from Rockford, Illinois, which is a little more thana two hour drive from his hometown.
When did the Jaguars sign running back James Robinson?, who was helping him phone potential undrafted running backs to signin April, Miller checked in with Robinson to see if the Illinois State product remained available Rodney McGruder Jersey . Sure enough, Robinson was without a team.
So, Jacksonville snapped Robinsonup and eventually gave him a roster Montrezl Harrell Jersey spot and starting job.
Why did Jacksonville cutLeonard Fournette?Fournette was part of a larger purge of starters from the roster that last broughtthe Jaguars to the playoffs. It wasanattempt from the team to build a squadthat doesn't and might usher in a more positive era of football following a rough couple of seasons.
While Fournette did not take hisvocal criticism of Jacksonville to the absurd level of former teammates or Jalen Ramsey, he certainly didn't see eye-to-eye with the organization.
For both parties Los Angeles Clippers Jersey , it was time to move on.
But the Jaguars' initial plan probably wasn't to immediately push Robinson into a feature back role after they waived Fournette. Robinson rose up the depth chartwhen Devine Ozigbo andRyquell Armstead were sidelined. Patrick Beverley Jersey His on-field play (164 yards in two games) cemented his first-choice status.