Illinois State legend James Robinson has been a revelation to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offense since joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He made the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie team as a standout back as soon as he got his chance to make an impact on the field, and continued building momentum last season against all odds.
Unfortunately, Robinson suffered a severe Achilles injury against the Jets late last year and entered the preseason still in the process of recovering back to his old form. Regardless of his absence in Jaguars’ training camp and preseason losses, his role in the offense is expected to be significant as he will serve as the backup to former first-round running back Travis Etienne, who the entirety of Jacksonville’s 2021 season with a Lisfranc injury.
