DMV Native Declares for the NFL Draft; Many Project Him to Go in the First Round

Chop Robinson, a 6’3, 253 pound Defensive End for the Penn State Nittany Lions, has officially declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. His full announcement can be seen below.

Robinson, a Quince Orchard High School graduate and Gaithersburg native who owns his high school’s sack record, finished his junior season with four sacks and two forced fumbles for a Penn State team that went 10-2 heading into their matchup against Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl.

Many analysts and draft experts currently have Robinson going in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Last year, he was selected All-Big Ten honorable mention by the coaches and media, named a Pro Football Focus All-Big Ten second team selection, and earned the team’s Reid Robinson Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award with Adisa Isaac. Appearing in 12 games as a sophomore, he posted 26 tackles (19 solo), 10 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. Prior to the start of this season, Robinson earned preseason second-team All-American honors and was named to the Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch lists prior to the start of the season.

In high school, Robinson player for Coach John Kelley at Quince Orchard High School. While there he helped lead the Quince Orchard Cougars to a combined record of 25-2 in 2018 and 2019. Quince Orchard won a state title in 2018, picking up a 40-33 victory over North Point to with the 4A title and going 13-1 overall. The team reached the state semifinals in 2019, posting a 12-1 record. The Cougars had a stretch of 22 consecutive wins from 2018 to 2019 and Robinson was named an Under Armour All-American and a 2019 All-Met selection. He finished his high school football career breaking the school sack record, with 85 tackles (61 solo),14 sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception during his Junior campaign alone. Robinson was a consensus four-star recruit by On3, 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN and was the top-ranked player in the state of Maryland according to ESPN, ranked 35th nationally.

Chop Robinson’s full announcement:

“First and foremost, I would like to thank God for blessing me with the ability and the passion to play a game I truly love. Without Him, nothing is possible.

To my family, thank you for the unconditional love and support. The player and man you have molded me into over the past 3 years has established a strong blueprint for future success. I am forever thankful for your belief in me and will continue to make you proud.

To my dad, thank you for introducing me to the game I love and for always pushing me to be my best.

To my coaches and teammates, I will cherish the memories we have made and the lessons we have learned together. I have been fortunate enough to be surrounded by men who exemplify what it means to be hard-working leaders and for that I am grateful.

To the Penn State fans, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for accepting me with open arms and making these past two years the best years of my life. I will always cherish our time together and your unwavering support through the many ups and downs is something I will be eternally grateful for.

After careful thought, I have decided to forego our bowl game and declare for the 2024 NFL Draft. From one dream to the next, I am excited to continue this next chapter.

Chop Robinson”

Thank you Penn State! 💙#44out pic.twitter.com/xnqntV57DJ

— Chop (@chopyoungbull) December 5, 2023