Nick Saban is returning to three requirements for assistant coaches upon hiring them to the University of Alabama: expertise at a specified position, familiarity with the Southeastern Conference, and ability to land high-end prospects in recruiting.
Alabama has all three in its decision to hire Travaris Robinson to coach cornerbacks.
Robinson, 40, is a native of Miami, Fla.
He specializes in recruiting and developing defensive backs. Robinson played in the SEC at Auburn under Tommy Tuberville as a corner and free safety from 1999 to 2002. He recorded 99 total tackles and five interceptions in his career, including a career-high 92 tackles and four picks in his senior season in 2002.