Kirby Smart explains what is holding five-star freshman Ellis Robinson IV back from getting more playing time

Many Georgia Bulldogs fans are wondering when they are going to see more of five-star freshman cornerback Ellis Robinson.

Robinson logged tackles against Clemson and Tennessee Tech this year he also played nine defensive snaps in Georgia's most recent win over Mississippi State. It was a game where the Bulldogs' secondary really struggled but Robinson was not a part of the problem.

In fact, head coach Kirby Smart highlighted Robinson as a bright spot following that game and noted that he was getting better and better at practice, even taking on more of a leadership role.

But that doesn't mean the freshman corner's workload will be getting heavier moving forward, especially this week against No. 1 Texas.

Smart broke down why it's so difficult for young corners -- no matter how talented they are -- to get more playing time, explaining that there is very little room for error.

"I don't know where to begin. I mean, the hardest parts are it starts with ability," Smart said. "He's blessed with God-given talent. He's really talented. He's practiced better the last two weeks than he has all year. Like, I think he has the stamina to go practice the whole time, the attention to detail, to focus in meetings. He takes much better notes right now than he has. I mean, his awareness. You know, early on there were times where he might bust a coverage, and if he's playing squat, flat to the field and there's nobody behind him because we're in a different coverage, that can be — it's not like a D-lineman. If the D-lineman messes up, and none of y'all know. Y'all don't have a clue. If a linebacker messes up, very rarely do you know.

"But when a corner messes up, everybody knows."

This is true. Everyone noticed last week when Georgia's secondary gave up a handful of deep balls to Mississippi State's true freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren.

The Bulldogs cannot afford to do that against Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, who is equipped with one of, if not the best arm, and wide receiver corpse in college football.

While fans might need to stay patient to see more of Ellis, the former five-star recruit from New Haven, CT will be busy getting bigger, faster, stronger, and overall ready to make minimal mistakes for when his number is called.

"We're trying to take that [mistakes] out of it — and physical. He's a physical football player, but he continues to develop," Smart said. "He's been lifting. His toughness shows. He's always been a good tackler, so I'm excited about Ellis. I think he does a really good job, and we've gotta keep finding ways to try to get him out there."

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