Ellis Robinson IV — 2027 NFL Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

Robinson signed with Georgia as the top cornerback prospect in the country, and it isn't difficult to see why. He possesses lightning-quick feet and loose hips to shadow receivers all over the field, intercepting four passes as a true sophomore last season.

Robinson was a revelation last season, earning freshman All-American honors after a redshirt 2024. His four interceptions tied for the SEC lead.

Robinson is a physical corner who excels at reading the QB and being consistently disruptive at the catch point. He plays with the confidence and technical traits to thrive on an island, whether in man or off-coverage.

Robinson struggled early in his redshirt freshman season in 2025 before flipping a switch to become one of the Bulldogs' best defenders. He's a springy athlete with excellent ball skills (four interceptions last season) and good zone instincts. He's also fearless as a tackler and has a linebacker-like appetite for contact. He's young, so his technique needs to catch up a bit with his athletic traits. But Robinson is one of the best defenders I've studied in this class and could form a young, potent cornerback tandem with Colton Hood, the Giants' second-round pick last week.

A Freshman All-American last season, Robinson tied for the SEC lead last season with four interceptions and shows the physical traits that could make him a first-rounder.

Ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2024 class by 247Sports, Robinson has developed steadily under Kirby Smart in Athens. A silky-smooth mover with excellent reactionary quickness and athleticism, the former five-star showed clear growth last season and continues to gain the confidence that could send him climbing up boards next April.

Robinson has logged only 550 total reps to date, but he has checked every box, and his lofty recruiting status underscores his top-10 pedigree. He has allowed just 16 receptions on 38 targets so far at Georgia. He will face a gauntlet of receiving talent next season that will help define his final draft stock if he chooses to declare early.