Oklahoma 2017 WR Nick Robinson Decommits from Memphis Tigers

Written by Ryan Wright

Twitter: @HogManInLA

Memphis lost a big potential playmaker on the outside on Thursday morning when 2017 wide receiver Nick Robinson decommitted.

Robinson had a big junior season hauling in 40 passes for 713 yards with 12 touchdowns for Putnam City West High School. The Patriots are off to a 6-2 start to their 2016 season with Robinson helping lead the way.

The Tigers earned Robinson’s commitment on June 15. The list of other suitors is long, topping the 20 mark, which includes Arizona State, Houston, Mississippi State, Louisville, Tennessee, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Texas-San Antonio, Iowa State, Baylor, Arizona, Arkansas State, and Texas A&M. In September, Robinson took an official visit to Central Florida coming away impressed.

Robinson posted his decision on Twitter with a statement:

Due to Robinson’s size, listed between 6-3, 205, and 6-4, 201, some schools see him as a wide receiver while others as a tight end. Rivals rates Robinson as a four-star recruit and one of the top players in Oklahoma.

Memphis now has 23 verbal commits to their 2017 recruiting class. Rivals ranks the group as the 28th best in the nation while 247Sports rates the class No. 37 overall, No. 2 in the AAC.

Memphis Tigers 2017 Verbal Commitment List (23)

SS Zay Cullens, 5-11, 190, North Pontotoc HS, Ecru, MS

SS Quindon Lewis, 6-0, 155, Southmoore HS, Moore, OK

SS Alec Long, 5-11, 203, Liberty Tech Magnet, Jackson, TN

SS Marcus Mays, 6-1, 175, Edison HS, Tulsa, OK

SS Gervarrius Owens, 6-1, 190, Southmoore HS, Moore, OK

SS Malik Smith, 6-2, 200, Sheffield HS, Sheffield, AL

CB TJ Carter, 5-10, 180, Stratfor Comprehensive, Nashville, TN

CB Marcus Green, 6-1, 181, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, Miami, OK

CB Tamurice Smith, 5-9, 165, St. Paul’s Episcopal, Mobile, AL

CB Tito Windham, 5-9, 170, Northwest Mississippi C.C., Senatobia, MS

LB Cade Mashburn, 6-2, 210, Norman North, Norman, OK

DE Braylon Brown, 6-3, 227, Cordova HS, Cordova, TN

DE Elijah Harris, 6-5, 222, Liberty Tech Magnet, Jackson, TN

DE Jamal Woods, 6-3, 240, Hueytown HS, Hueytown, AL

OG Mikhail Hill, 6-3, 300, West Jefferson HS, Harvey, LA

OT John Dale, 6-6, 300, Kemper County, De Kalb, MS

OT Obinna Eze, 6-6.5, 279, Davidson Academy, Nashville, TN

TE Jared Edwards, 6-4, 255, Rhea County HS, Evensville, TN

RB Timothy Taylor, 5-10, 190, East HS, Memphis, TN

QB Will McBride, 6-0, 198, Clear Springs HS, League City, TX

QB Austin Upshaw, 6-1, 188, La Porte HS, La Porte, TX

WR Willie Wright, 5-8, 155, Raines HS, Jacksonville, FL

K Riley Patterson, 5-11, 170, Edwardsville HS, Edwardsville, IL

 

Decommitted

TE Damien Degruy, 6-3, 220, West Jefferson HS, Harvey, LA

DT O’Bryan Goodson, 6-1, 245, South Panola HS, Batesville, MS

WR Nick Robinson, 6-3, 205, Putnam City West, Oklahoma City, OK

 

Photo credit: newsok.com; No. 1 Nick Robinson.