March 22, 2016 - University of Memphis head coach Mike Norvell runs the team's first spring football practice of 2016. (Nikki Boertman/The Commercial Appeal)

3-star defensive end from Jackson, Tenn., also commits

By Tom Schad of The Commercial Appeal

Nick Robinson, a heavily-recruited wide receiver and tight end from Oklahoma City, posted on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon that he has orally committed to Memphis.

Robinson is rated a four-star recruit by Rivals and a three-star recruit by 247 Sports. (He is unrated by ESPN.) A standout at Putnam City West High School, he reportedly had offers from 11 Power Five schools, including Arizona State, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Tennessee. He also reportedly had offers from a number of American Athletic Conference schools, Houston and Central Florida among them.

A second player, three-star defensive end Elijah Harris from Liberty Technology Magnet High in Jackson, Tennessee, also orally committed to Memphis later Wednesday night.

Robinson visited Memphis over the weekend.

Just want to thank god and I've decided to commit to Memphis @KennyDillingham pic.twitter.com/Q0MX0WXrCK — Nick Robinson™ (@teamnick__) June 15, 2016

Relatively unheralded before a breakout junior season, Robinson finished with 40 catches for 713 yards last year at Putnam City West and scored 13 touchdowns. He also played defensive end.

At 6 feet 4 and 220 pounds, Robinson likely projects as a pass-catching tight end in coach Mike Norvell's offense.

Harris, who is listed at 6-5 and 222 pounds, reportedly had offers from Western Kentucky and Tennessee Martin, among others.

Robinson and Harris join a 2017 recruiting class that already includes Rhea County (Tenn.) tight end Jared Edwards, North Pontotoc (Miss.) running back Zay Cullens, St. Paul's (Ala.) cornerback Tamaurice Smith, Cordova defensive lineman Braylon Brown and East running back Timothy Taylor. A pair of junior-college defensive backs -- Marcus Green and Tito Windham -- also recently committed to joining the Tigers.

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