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USA Today
28-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles rookie Ty Robinson receives another positive endorsement
The buzz keeps building as an Eagles rookie earns more praise from the media. This is probably a safe guess. Since you've watched the Philadelphia Eagles all your life, those of you who also love the college game have probably kept one eye on the Big Ten. These days, that's certainly harder than ever as it's now two schools short of becoming 'The Big 20'. Even with all of that being said, your Pennsylvania affiliations more than likely kept you from watching a ton of Nebraska football. Tom Osborne left a long time ago, and if we're being honest, most Eagles fans lost track of Matt Rhule after Philadelphia beat his Carolina Panthers in Week 5 of the 2021 season. The 2025 NFL Draft brought about some changes. Philadelphia drafted a Nebraska Cornhusker in Round 4, and though discipline tells us not to put too much stock in a rookie until he has played meaningful snaps, it's hard not to be excited. This guy's nickname is the 'Vanilla Gorilla' for Heaven's sake. ESPN's Tim McManus names Ty Robinson's selection as the Eagles' most underrated move They say offense sells tickets, and defense wins championships. One of the most significant talking points we've heard all offseason is the number of players lost from the defensive roster. Frankly, that take seems overstated. One of those weapons is rookie Ty Robinson, the aforementioned 'Vanilla Gorilla'. Gosh, it's easy to fall in love with that nickname, and it's easy to love what Tim McManus said about him. Tim is ESPN's Eagles insider, and he recently participated in an NFC East roundtable. Once the topic turned to each team's most underrated move, Robinson earned his shout-out. "Drafting DT Ty Robinson in the fourth round (was Philly's most underrated move). With minimal contact during OTA and minicamp practices, the offseason program isn't exactly conducive to properly evaluating linemen. But that hasn't stopped some of his new teammates from speaking highly of the Nebraska product. "That boy is fire, I ain't going to lie," DT Jalen Carter said. "He's moving good. He's a big boy. ... I think he's going to have a big impact this season." Robinson's NCAA career ended with 134 tackles, including 27 for loss. He also racked up a dozen sacks and 12 pass breakups. He earned Third-team All-Big Ten honors in his swan song with the Cornhuskers last season. This next part, however, is the best part of the story. Rhule gave him a single-digit jersey number, an honor reserved for the tough players on his team who have earned his respect. Ladies and gentlemen, we all loved Milton Williams and are sorry he's gone, but Ty Robinson isn't going to settle into this defense just fine.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A brief look at an Eagles rookie sends shockwaves through social media
Nearly half of the 2025 calendar year is behind us, and we're under 100 days from the start of another NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles have returned to the NovaCare Complex for OTAs, and as you might expect, the best social media team in all of pro football was in attendance to gather a few clips and share the highlights. A 35-second clip released at about 4:25 pm EST was the result of their hard work. There were shots of Jalen Hurts, Jalen Carter, and several others, but one of Philly's rookies is the talk of social media as, for the first time, Birds fans everywhere enjoyed a look at their 'Vanilla Gorilla'. A three-second look at Eagles rookie Ty Robinson has set social media on fire. It's fair to state that if Reed Blankenship and Cooper DeJean decide to add new members to the 'Exciting Whites' fraternity, they'd carry the final say. Respectfully, this is an apparent attempt to suggest a write-in candidate. Have you taken a look at rookie fourth-round draftee, Ty Robinson? Advertisement He made quite the impression during Philly's training camp clip, and all it took was a tad under three seconds for him to do it. 22 seconds into the aforementioned OTA highlight reel, he easily lifted a blocking sled and tossed it aside before 'going ape', pun intended, and almost flipping another over. As you might imagine, the loyal members of the NFL's most loyal fan base took immediate notice and shared their thoughts. Though no one wanted to see Milton Williams go, there wasn't any shock either. Philadelphia wasn't going to invest heavy financial resources into a young man who wasn't going to soar any higher than the third defensive tackle on the Eagles' depth chart. He'll certainly be missed, but Robinson's acquisition may make the transition a smooth one. Advertisement Philadelphia's exciting rookie earned Third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024. This followed a season where he notched 37 tackles, including 13 for loss, to go along with seven sacks, a forced fumble, and four pass breakups. It's going to be fun getting to know this young man. Teamed with Jalen Carter, Moro Ojomo, Jordan Davis, and company, he's going to be special. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles rookie goes viral after an eye-popping highlight clip
USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
A brief look at an Eagles rookie sends shockwaves through social media
A brief look at an Eagles rookie sends shockwaves through social media Former Nebraska star and Eagles rookie defensive tackle Ty Robinson went viral on Tuesday during the first day of OTAs Nearly half of the 2025 calendar year is behind us, and we're under 100 days from the start of another NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles have returned to the NovaCare Complex for OTAs, and as you might expect, the best social media team in all of pro football was in attendance to gather a few clips and share the highlights. A 35-second clip released at about 4:25 pm EST was the result of their hard work. There were shots of Jalen Hurts, Jalen Carter, and several others, but one of Philly's rookies is the talk of social media as, for the first time, Birds fans everywhere enjoyed a look at their 'Vanilla Gorilla'. A three-second look at Eagles rookie Ty Robinson has set social media on fire. It's fair to state that if Reed Blankenship and Cooper DeJean decide to add new members to the 'Exciting Whites' fraternity, they'd carry the final say. Respectfully, this is an apparent attempt to suggest a write-in candidate. Have you taken a look at rookie fourth-round draftee, Ty Robinson? He made quite the impression during Philly's training camp clip, and all it took was a tad under three seconds for him to do it. 22 seconds into the aforementioned OTA highlight reel, he easily lifted a blocking sled and tossed it aside before 'going ape', pun intended, and almost flipping another over. As you might imagine, the loyal members of the NFL's most loyal fan base took immediate notice and shared their thoughts. Though no one wanted to see Milton Williams go, there wasn't any shock either. Philadelphia wasn't going to invest heavy financial resources into a young man who wasn't going to soar any higher than the third defensive tackle on the Eagles' depth chart. He'll certainly be missed, but Robinson's acquisition may make the transition a smooth one. Philadelphia's exciting rookie earned Third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024. This followed a season where he notched 37 tackles, including 13 for loss, to go along with seven sacks, a forced fumble, and four pass breakups. It's going to be fun getting to know this young man. Teamed with Jalen Carter, Moro Ojomo, Jordan Davis, and company, he's going to be special.
