Nebraska Football: Wandale Robinson could solve problems at wideout

Nebraska Football could have a receiver weapon in Robinson.

From his recruiting process to his first edition of spring practices as a collegiate football player, we have heard Wandale Robinson labeled as a running back. After all, that’s what he played in high school and he was very successful at it. However, Nebraska Football may have a different vision for him. With recent reports coming out about what he has been doing during spring ball, there is a question to be asked. Does Wandale Robinson have a future at wide receiver?

To be fair, he has been limited in practice. A minor hamstring injury has kept him on the mend for the better part of the first half. Hopefully, this rest and treatment to his hamstring will set him up for a bigger and better second half of spring ball. This of course concludes with the spring game that is set for Saturday, April 13. By the sounds of it, he may be lining up as a wide receiver as he has been working with the unit throughout the past couple of weeks per a report from Michael Bruntz of 247Sports.

"Robinson has been limited through the first part of spring practice by a minor hamstring injury, but during the first practice of the spring, the four-star recruit earned rave reviews for his quickness and vision. With a week off for spring break, Robinson will return to practice and look to bring some electricity to a wide receiver group searching for consistent playmakers behind JD Spielman. The next eight practices will be a chance to see how far along Robinson truly is."

The one thing that would make him a particularly effective receiver is his speed. As soon as he sees open field, he takes off and is off to the races. Although he may be a bit small for the position at five-foot-eight, that doesn’t automatically discount him from being successful. He would be a great slot receiver for Adrian Martinez to throw to.  Particularly if Nebraska Football needs him to pick up chunks of yardage in a hurry, he could be very effective.

Robinson could also help fill the void left by the departure of Stanley Morgan Jr. Obviously, he will not be able to replace his entire level of production, but will certainly help add playmaking ability on a unit that will desperately need some. Getting Robinson as many reps as possible at the position will undoubtedly help him down the road and possibly allow him to become a key contributor for Nebraska Football over the next couple of years. The thought of Robinson’s speed at the position is certainly exciting.

However his career at Nebraska may shake out, Robinson should be able to make an impact. He was a four-star recruit for a reason and it will be fun to see his talents on display in Lincoln.