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Bay City's Trenton Robinson is preparing for his second NFL season with the San Francisco 49ers.

(Courtesy of San Francisco 49ers)

SAN FRANCISCO -- Trenton Robinson isn't a rookie any more.



Now the second-year defensive back of the San Francisco 49ers is eager to show he's up to NFL speed. The former Bay City Central and Michigan State University star did just that during the 49ers minicamp, delivering a diving interception during 7-on-7 drills.



It was the kind of play that Robinson hopes helps send the message that he's ready to become a full-time player for the 49ers in Year 2.



"You get in here and you don't know anything (as a rookie), you still have a lot to learn," Robinson said in a story by Taylor Price for 49ers.com. "But

I just can move now. I hear a call and it's natural. I don't have to think about

anything before I go.



"I'm just running and moving a lot faster. It's

great."



San Francisco defensive coordinator Vic Fangio called Robinson a viable candidate to make the team in his second season, saying he likes the progress he sees from the 2012 draft class.



The progression is vital for Robinson. A three-year starter and a team captain at Michigan State, the 5-foot-9, 193-pounder had to pay his dues as a sixth-round draft pick a year ago.



Robinson saw action on special teams in three games but was listed as inactive for the remainder of the season as San Francisco made its run to the Super Bowl.



With a spot on the roster far from a guarantee, Robinson plans to show that he deserves a place with the 49ers now that he has a season under his belt. Robinson said he and fellow 2012 defensive draft picks Cam Johnson and Darius Fleming are pushing each other along while riding in the same boat.



"We all

hang out all the time and we talk about football, the things we want to be and

things we want to do," Robinson said in the story on 49ers.com. "To have a bunch of guys out here with you

that want to accomplish the same goals as you and want to become a starter, it's

great for us to stick together like that."



Robinson also discussed his mentorship under Pro Bowl safety Donte Whitner and how he has progressed with his off-field preparation in the story by Taylor Price. Read the entire story here.

















