Former Trainer of Bengals Legend Compares Him 2026 NFL Draft Prospect

Cincinnati holds top 10 picks in each during the 2026 NFL Draft.

Dec 14, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Navy Midshipmen defensive tackle Landon Robinson (96) runs on na fake punt during the second half against the Army Black Knights at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — Geno Atkins ' former trainer thinks a 2026 NFL Draft prospect profiles just like the Bengals legend. D1 Athlete founder and trainer Clif Marshall sees shades of Atkins in Navy defensive tackle Landon Robinson.

A stout former three-technique for the Bengals, Atkins led all NFL defensive tackles with 75.5 sacks in the decade of the 2010s.

"I had the privilege of training Geno Atkins, Bengals All-Pro defensive tackle, throughout his NFL career," Marshall posted on X. "The closest comp I have for 1st Team All American Landon Robinson is Geno. Both benched 465. Both squatted in the house. Both were twitchy, compact, and played with a low center of mass that allowed them to dominate with leverage. Elite strength. Elite speed. Elite leverage. That combination translates in the NFL."

Robinson is smaller for his position at 5-11, 291 pounds, just like Atkins was, but he mauled for Navy this past season. Robinson finished with career-highs in tackles (65), tackles-for-loss (8.5), and sacks (6.5) for the Midshipmen. He had six tackles against the University of Cincinnati in the Navy's 35-13 win over the Bearcats in the Liberty Bowl.

All in all, it amounted to a 67.6 Pro Football Focus grade on 1,050 snaps.

Robinson is currently not in draft range for the 2026 cycle, but that could change as the process goes on. He is ranked 357th on the consensus big board from Mock Draft Database.

Read more on Robinson here from James Rapien.

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