Ohio State football: OSU’s Unknown All-American to return
By Del Barris
He’s baaaaaack! The Ohio State football team’s unknown All-American, long snapper Bradley Robinson, is returning for another season with the Buckeyes.
The Troy, Michigan native is able to take advantage of a rare seventh year of eligibility and will use it to better prepare for the NFL. Robinson will also use the time to finish his master’s degree and take steps towards becoming a PhD. He already has a degree in human nutrition and another in human development and family sciences. He was awarded the Rose Bowl Scholar-Athlete Award last week.
As I mentioned in an article titled OSU’s Unknown All-American earlier this week, it is well known the Buckeyes had many players named to various All-America teams, but the news of Robinson being honored flew under the radar. While the various services who name All-America teams don’t include long snappers, he was named as fourth-team by Rubio Long Snapping. They are considered the foremost authority on long snapping in all of football.
Unless there is a bad snap, you don’t hear much about long snappers. That is why Robinson is hardly a household name among Buckeye fans-he’s that good. Years from now, Noah Ruggles will be remembered for his Rose Bowl-winning kick.
Some might remember Jesse Mirco was the holder, but I doubt Robinson’s name will come to mind for more than a few fans. He was so good and so consistent, you never had to hear his name. Getting him back for another season is great news.
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The hope for Robinson in 2022 is he will continue to provide the Buckeyes with impeccable snaps, impress enough to become a first-team All-American and follow in the footsteps of other OSU long snappers who have made an NFL roster. If he can do all of that, I probably won’t have to refer to him as the Unknown All-American.