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Durell Robinson spent a season at both Charlotte and UConn to start his college career, and now the running back is SEC-bound. Robinson announced via a video posted to X on Saturday that he had committed to Auburn.
“This place is special. There’s no other place I’d rather be,” he said. “I believe in Auburn and love it.”
Robinson was a 3-star recruit out of Baltimore and played in 4 games at Charlotte as a true freshman, reuniting with Biff Poggi, his high school coach. In 2023, he totaled 40 carries for 166 yards and a touchdown. He then transferred to UConn as a redshirt freshman, posting 731 yards and 8 scores on 107 carries.
After helping lead the Huskies to an 8-4 mark, the program’s best season since 2010, Robinson entered the portal once more. He ultimately decided to commit to Auburn, who will feature a new face behind center: Jackson Arnold, who threw for over 1,400 yards and 12 touchdowns with Oklahoma in 2024.
Hugh Freeze has had a disappointing tenure as Auburn’s head coach, going just 11-14 overall and 5-11 in the SEC in 2 seasons. With Arnold and now Robinson coming into the fold, Tigers fans will be expecting an improvement in their program’s fortunes.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
