5-star TE Duce Robinson plans to commit by April 1

Phoenix Pinnacle five-star tight end Duce Robinson, who could potentially be a high pick in this year’s MLB Draft, chose not to sign his National Letter of Intent on National Signing Day. However, he does plan to announce his college choice in the coming weeks.

Robinson told Blair Angulo of 247 Sports that he will reveal his decision by April 1. The Arizona native added that there is “a hundred percent plan on committing and signing to a school and being there whenever move-in day is.”

The 6-foot-6, 225-pound pass catcher is the top uncommitted prospect in the 2023 cycle. According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, Georgia is leading for his commitment at 67.1%. Texas and USC are also believed to be among his favorites.

On3’s Chad Simmons reported on Jan. 31 that Robinson and his family have spoken with representatives from multiple MLB teams in recent months. Simmons also wrote that baseball “has become much more of a factor than it was originally thought to be” for Robinson, who some scouts see as a similar prospect to Aaron Judge.

Robinson took official visits to all three of the aforementioned schools, as well as Alabama. He is the No. 23 overall prospect, No. 1 tight end and No. 1 player in Arizona in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Duce Robinson Scouting Summary

“Jumbo athlete with a large catch radius who looks like one of the better tight end prospects over the last few recruiting cycles. Has outstanding statue and length at over 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds with a 6-foot-10 wingspan. Plays and moves like a receiver at that size. A smooth, fluid mover who showed continued improvement in top-end play speed as a junior, running away from defensive backs. Has one of the largest catch radiuses in the 2023 cycle and consistently wins in contested situations.

“Was the top pass-catcher at the Opening Finals prior to his junior season and created a considerable mismatch over the middle of the field. Turned in a very productive junior season with close to 1,000 receiving yards. Has an outstanding multi-sport profile as one of the nation’s top baseball prospects and also plays basketball. Will need to continue getting stronger to aid in blocking, but has the look of an elite tight end prospect with five-star upside.”