Saturday, July 3, 2010

Lincoln graduate finds a home at FAMU after leaving UCF

That homey feeling that Steven Robinson felt he couldn't find at Florida A&M University before he settled on the University of Central Florida two years ago was gone. His discomfort in the Knights' program grew even more as his passion for the game was being questioned. The former Lincoln High School offensive lineman decided he'd take a second look at FAMU. He felt what he described as a "family vibe" in his meeting with coach Joe Taylor. Six months after that meeting, Robinson is excited about playing football again. It's been so long," he said earlier this week after participating in a weight-room workout with his new teammates. "I just can't wait."

Getting this far has been a bit of a journey for Robinson, a 6-foot-3, 310-pound left tackle. He took last semester to attend Tallahassee Community College, where he satisfied clearinghouse issues to meet FAMU admission standards for a transfer. But as he worked out on his own during the months leading up to his first workout with the Rattlers in June, Robinson couldn't help thinking about the disappointment at UCF. He figured he would have been a key player on the Knights offensive line but the honeymoon ended quickly.

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