Robinson commits to play for South Carolina

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HAVELOCK - First impressions can be deceiving.

Corey Robinson may seem like a gentle giant. But on the football field, the 6-foot-7, 290-pound offensive lineman is a fierce competitor.

In front of his mother, teammates and coaches on Tuesday, Robinson verbally committed to play for the University of South Carolina in 2010.

Although he can't officially sign until February, Robinson announced his plans via a phone call to South Carolina assistant coach Brad Lawing.

"Coach Lawing told me Corey is one of the nicest young men you'll ever talk to," Havelock coach Jim Bob Bryant said. "But when he gets on the field and straps on his helmet, he said he is one of the nastiest players he's seen."

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