Robinson began last season playing about one-third of the snaps on defense, but he finished with around half of the snaps per game \u2014 except for Week 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles, when he earned 93% of the pass rush snaps. He started the last seven games.<\/p>\n
He shows up where he\u2019s supposed to and does what he\u2019s asked, earning praise from his coaches, all the way up to head coach John Harbaugh and owner Steve Bisciotti.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe both were looking at No. 95 \u2014 that\u2019s Tavius \u2014 and he said, \u2018Has he ever missed a practice?\u2019\u201d Harbaugh said of his conversation with Bisciotti on Wednesday. \u201cAnd I\u2019m like, \u2018He\u2019s never missed anything. He\u2019s never missed a practice; he\u2019s never missed a meeting; he\u2019s never missed a lifting session. He\u2019s never missed a meal! He hasn\u2019t missed anything.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Flashing his signature grin, Robinson confirmed he hasn\u2019t missed a practice since he became a Raven.<\/p>\n
Smith added that Robinson isn\u2019t just physically present. He\u2019s taking notes from the front row. He goes hard every play, despite taking more snaps than anyone Smith can think of, and then he gets in extra work after practice.<\/p>\n
The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.<\/a><\/p>\n Although Robinson didn\u2019t establish himself as a star like older outside linebackers Kyle Van Noy and Odafe Oweh, who each had a 10-sack season, his consistency earned him increased playing time, especially in running situations. At the season\u2019s most critical point, the Ravens gave Robinson the most defensive snaps (43) of all the outside linebackers in the playoff game against the Buffalo Bills<\/a>.<\/p>\n The next step, Smith said, is for Robinson to come into his own as a pass rusher.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has an opportunity to have a breakout season,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n Robinson has the ingredients. He\u2019s got size at 6-foot-6 and 262 pounds. He\u2019s clearly got strength, describing himself as a power rusher. Smith would remind you he\u2019s also got speed \u2014 he ran a 4.66-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine.<\/p>\n But he hasn\u2019t had the opportunity to be The Guy. In his rookie season, the outside linebacker room featured Van Noy and Jadeveon Clowney, who both came close to a 10-sack season. Their outstanding play left little room for others to earn snaps. <\/p>\n The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.<\/a><\/p>\n After Clowney left, Oweh stepped up as the second-leading pass rusher when it came to sacks. Robinson had the fourth-most sacks, but it was a big drop between Van Noy\u2019s 12.5 sacks and Oweh\u2019s 10 to his 3.5. <\/p>\n \u201cSo he\u2019s not getting those reps,\u201d Smith said. \u201cSo, if Tavius Robinson had 250 pass reps a year, he\u2019d get seven, eight, nine sacks.\u201d<\/p>\n Robinson is adding more pass rush moves, but one of the biggest signs he is ready for more is the way he\u2019s acclimating to the speed of the game.<\/p>\n \u201cThings are just coming smoother, like the way I see plays,\u201d Robinson said. \u201cAs the years have gone on, it\u2019s gotten easier. I\u2019ve been seeing plays better, and it\u2019s kind of like taking it to the next level every year.\u201d<\/p>\n Redshirt rookie Outside linebacker Adisa Isaac played only four games during his rookie season because of injury. (Ulysses Mu\u00f1oz\/The Baltimore Banner)<\/p>\n There was a lot of hype surrounding Adisa Isaac when he was selected out of Penn State in the third round of the 2024 draft<\/a>. But there were a lot of questions, too.<\/p>\n The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.<\/a><\/p>\n People linked Isaac to his former teammate and friend Oweh, who hadn\u2019t quite reached the potential many hoped.<\/p>\n Oweh proved those people wrong last year. But Isaac never got the chance. Hampered by multiple hamstring injuries, he missed the important developmental practices of rookie camp, organized team activities, minicamp and much of training camp. That rolled into the season, and he played only four games.<\/p>\n So in many ways, Smith said, 2025 is Isaac\u2019s first real season.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was definitely tough, getting on the biggest stage and having a couple hiccups,\u201d Isaac said. \u201cBut adversity is nothing new for me, and I feel like I\u2019m the same under adversity. I attack it with calmness and a sharp mind.\u201d<\/p>\n Isaac tore an Achilles in college and had to sit out the 2021 season. But he came back a better player.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5AL7XNMMF5C6DKNOYLJVOVODDY.jpg\")
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