Former Syracuse football standout Alton Robinson is headed to the next level. In the 2020 NFL Draft, he was selected with the 148th overall pick in the fifth round by the Seattle Seahawks.
Robinson became the second selection in the fifth round of the draft. Seattle went in searching for an edge rusher and they filled that need with the former Orange defensive end.
Alton Robinson becomes the highest selection in the NFL Draft for Syracuse since Jay Bromley was taken with the 74th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
For Syracuse Robinson was a top pass-rusher and had an outstanding season in 2018.