UNC transfer D'Antre Robinson looking to make NFL jump at Oregon
Oregon has become a hotbed for developing NFL-caliber talent — a significant reason why UNC transfer DL D'Antre Robinson joined the Ducks.
In the 2025 NFL Draft alone, three members of the Oregon Ducks defensive line were selected. The 2026 draft had the chance to be even more impressive, as the starting quartet of A'Mauri Washington, Bear Alexander, Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti were all sure-fire draftees — yet they all decided to come back for another season, bolster their draft stock and chase a national championship together. It should come as no surprise that North Carolina Tar Heels transfer defensive lineman D'Antre Robinson joined the Oregon program with NFL goals in mind despite having to operate in a depth role in 2026, barring injury.
He explained as such to reporters on Monday, revealing that the decision to transfer to the Ducks didn't take much thought. "With Oregon, the way they deliver, how hard it is to come here, how hard it is to work here," Robinson said. "And, you know, they have the resume that tells you if you're a D-lineman, it's almost guaranteed, you come in and work hard, you come in and be the guy, you come here and work and do your thing, you’re basically gonna go to the league.
They set that resume for the last four or five years; it was a no-brainer for me. If I come here, it's gonna be hard work, it’s gonna be hard for me to come, but come put in the work and you’ve got a great chance of going to NFL. That's my main goal.
" Speaking to Robinson's point of it being hard to come to Oregon, play time won't be given. As a junior this fall, he'll be operating behind two NFL-caliber defensive tackles in Washington and Alexander. But that's not to say he can't carve out a role himself, as he has the frame (6-foot-4, 315 pounds) and mindset to, once his time comes, make the jump to the pros as well.