Travaris Robinson, Auburn’s immensely popular secondary coach, is a top candidate to be named defensive coordinator on the staff of new Maryland head coach D.J. Durkin.

InsideMDSports, the 247Sports site that covers Maryland sports, reported Wednesday night that Durkin has targeted Robinson, with whom Durkin worked as defensive coordinator on Will Muschamp at Florida.

Robinson, a former All-Southeastern Conference Auburn safety popularly known as "T-Rob," returned to his alma mater with Muschamp last January.

Muschamp is a candidate in South Carolna’s search for a new head coach. He has also been reported to be likely to receive an offer from Kirby Smart to return to Georgia, his alma mater, as defensive coordinator.

Robinson is highly respected as a teacher and a recruiter.