Safety Anthony Robinson III chooses Ole Miss over TCU, Notre Dame
OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss football garnered another key commit Sunday as Destrehan, Louisiana safety/athlete Anthony Robinson III committed to the Rebels.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pound class of 2024 recruit had narrowed his choices down to three — Ole Miss, TCU and Notre Dame — before ultimately going with the Rebs.
HOME🏠! pic.twitter.com/7CnimGFpcp
— ✞ Anthony Robinson, III ✞ (@antt5k_) June 25, 2023
He also held offers from Miami (Fla.), Mississippi State, Missouri, Baylor, Georgia Tech, Tulane, Marshall, Memphis, SMU, and UTSA, among others.
Ole Miss offered Robinson back in February of this year, and he visited Oxford earlier this month. Defensive coordinator Pete Golding had been putting in the work to fight off not just the Horned Frogs but also the Fighting Irish.
He talked about his decision earlier this week.
Anthony Robinson III is nearing a commitment.
The 2024 Destrehan S/ATH had zeroed in on Ole Miss, TCU & Miami this spring. And Notre Dame has come on strong.
He said expect news this week — with the Rebels “the highest school for me right now.”
🎥: https://t.co/Q1HOb1lAcI pic.twitter.com/RUxvk9BOFF
— Louisiana vs. All Y’all (@LAvsAllYall) June 22, 2023
But when it was all said and done, Robinson chose to take his talents to Ole Miss.
Robinson is ranked as the No.30 ATH in the nation and the No.10 overall athlete in Louisiana.
Since Robinson switched from wide receiver to safety, he has made quite a statement and has quickly proven why he is one of the best in the southeast. Perhaps the best word to describe the multi-sport Robinson is “lockdown.” He possesses great coverage skills and is a solid tackler.
Jr Szn. 14-0 State Champs https://t.co/tzjfKz2p2g pic.twitter.com/AvyK69CeGj
— ✞ Anthony Robinson, III ✞ (@antt5k_) December 16, 2022
It is also evident his competition in track and field has only helped strengthen his skillset from transition to offense and defense. As a sophomore in the spring of 2023, Robinson posted 11.53 seconds and 11.63 seconds in the 100-meter dash. He also soared in the long jump where he notched a 21-1 distance.
Robinson played an intricate role in several key positions for the Destrehan football team this past year, a season where they finished 14-0 and earned the Louisiana Division I Non-Select state championship.
RING US💍, s/o my guys..ima miss em next year🤞🏽. pic.twitter.com/Cum47UOhBc
— ✞ Anthony Robinson, III ✞ (@antt5k_) December 10, 2022
Robinson becomes the 15th commit for Ole Miss in the 2024 cycle. Before his pledge, the Rebels ranked No. 20 in the nation, according to 247Sports team rankings.
Stay tuned as we keep you posted on all the Rebels’ recruiting info!
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Lee Ann is the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She is a veteran SEC sports journalist and NFL content writer. She is also the Sr. Editor for MESPORTS digital. Herring-Olvedo is a Brown University graduate who loves good cigars, good games, and a smooth glass of bourbon — not necessarily in that order.
