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WATCH: 5-star TE Duce Robinson goes up for touchdown catch

On3 imageby:Drew Schott•10/07/22•

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Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle five-star tight end Duce Robinson is one of the best pass-catchers in the 2023 cycle. He demonstrated why on Friday night against Surprise (Ariz.) Valley Vista.

Robinson was guarded by two defenders as Pinnacle’s quarterback lofted a ball to the end zone. However, the 6-foot-6, 230 pound prospect rose above them for an impressive touchdown grab.

Robinson is the No. 22 overall prospect and No. 1 tight end in the 2023 On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Arizona.

He is taking an official visit to Alabama this weekend. According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, USC has a 62.8% chance to land Robinson’s commitment.

RPM was released to the public in December. The On3 engineering group teamed up with Spiny.ai to create the industry’s first algorithm and machine learning-based product to predict where athletes will attend college. 

It factors in machine learning, social sentiment, visits and historical trends. However, expert predictions are still a big piece of the RPM equation.

Robinson has an On3 NIL Valuation of $194K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Duce Robinson On3 Scouting Summary 

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Duce Robinson:

“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.”