Dominic Robinson came to Florida State with as much hype as any player that the school has ever recruited. He was supposed to be the "Next Deion," even asking Sanders for his retired No. 2 jersey. Unfortunately for Robinson, he never was able to live up to the hype and ended up shifting from defensive back to wide receiver in his final season at Florida State. These days, D-Rob is the defensive coordinator at Graceland College in Iowa, working his way up the ranks on the coaching side. Warchant.com caught up with the father of two as he reflects on his time at FSU, saying "it's unbelievable to think I'm in a position to do a 'Where are they now' segment."

Warchant.com: What are your fondest memories of playing at Florida State?

Robinson: My fondest playing memories aren't really playing at all. The time spent in Burt Reynolds with the other freshmen and trying to figure out the lay of the land and where we fit in was monumental. The bus travel on the way to Thomasville or on the way to the hotels on the road and the nights before the game hanging out with the boys are memories that constantly come to mind. There is nothing like being a part of a team, when your on the ground floor together. The physical and mental grind, everybody that's left their environment to come together to be a part of the Seminole family. It's a very special experience to be apart of. Games are great, but the bonding time in between is what I'll never forget.

Warchant.com: Why did you pick FSU, and what other schools were you considering?

Robinson: I decided I was coming to Florida State when I was 12 years old. Barry Every and John Lilly might tell you otherwise but I always knew I wanted to be a 'Nole. I played the game and showed interest in Tennessee, Washington and Miami but it was going to take a gigantic shift to pull me away from what was my childhood dream. I was once told by a little league baseball coach that Florida State would not come all the way out to California to recruit a kid. From that moment on I was gonna do everything in my power to prove him wrong."

Warchant.com: You were one of the top recruits in the nation when you came out, how much pressure did you feel?

Robinson: I had and felt immense pressure everyday while I was on campus at FSU and I loved it. I wanted to be great so I put more pressure on myself than anyone could possibly put on me. I remember sitting in my friends house in California and going through the media guide in June of 2001, 17 years old, calling Gene Williams and a host of other media outlets in town announcing the date that I would be arriving in Tallahassee. As an immature kid I called a lot of attention to myself, not knowing any better. But I always enjoyed the pressure, from my coaches, from my teammates, from the fans, it was always present and I always embraced it.

Warchant.com: Were you always an FSU fan? What is your earliest memories of FSU?

Robinson: It's easy for me to say that I was always an FSU fan but I'm not sure that was the case. Although FSU was a national power, games weren't as readily available across the country like they are now. I can say that I always admired their style of play from a far. The one thing I do remember was that the defensive backs were like machines. Year after year after year there was an FSU defensive back that had similar attributes. Playmakers with a flair for the dramatic. They didn't just seem to be great cover corners, they all had tremendous ball skills and most of them returned punts also. I loved that.

Warchant.com: Were you disappointed in the way your FSU career ended?

Robinson: "I hated the way it ended for our group. As a recruiting class we were extremely snake bitten, and a lot of it went unnoticed. AD McPherson, Eric Shelton, Joe Mauer, PK Sam, Willie Jones are just a few names of guys that for different circumstances didn't finish there careers with us, some didn't even begin. So to play our final game in the Gator Bowl and to lose our final home game to an average Florida Gator team was extremely disappointing. We also never beat Miami and had an extra shot at them in 2003. That bothers me to this day. Coaching has certainly made me realize that you can't always sum up a season or a career by it's ending. The value comes in the process of growing and enjoying all the aspects of the journey which I did abundantly.

Warchant.com: What are you doing now?

Robinson: I am the defensive coordinator at Graceland University. I actually got connected with this job through the Gladden family, Jim who was the DL coach when I was at FSU and John was my LB coach when I was the coordinator at Leon High School.

Warchant.com: What have you been doing since you left FSU?

Robinson: Since I left FSU I've done a little bit of everything. Played with the Rams and arena ball. Coached high school ball, moved to Dallas, Texas to get married, began my own sports performance training business, coached the wideouts with Daryl Dickey at University of West Georgia and a billion of other things.

Warchant.com: Who do you keep in touch with from your playing days?

Robinson: I have stayed extremely close with P.K. Sam and Kyler Hall. Before our kids were born we spent a lot of time together post playing career. We all lived together at some point prior to starting our families. I don't have constant contact with any others but when we do connect it is some of the greatest times catching up with guys. Even having conversations with guys that played before you and comparing how much Mickey Andrews changed over the years or how "The Burt" used to be, things like that are priceless. When I was in Dallas, Deion Sanders sons and my son played in the same basketball organization and we talked about Mickey's retirement and coach Bowden's last days. Those conversations are extremely special because they are so exclusive. Not many people in the world can say they were coached by the greatest head coach and defensive coordinator ever to walk this earth.

Warchant.com: Do your players remember you? Do they know who you are?

Robinson: Some of my players vaguely remember me, more did when I was at West Georgia. Thanks to YouTube, many know me as the guy who got blown up by Sean Taylor. Which I am not proud of but I'm OK with because he was probably the greatest football player I played with or against. Even with Florida State's decline, the kids definitely still have a respect for the program. They just aren't FSU fans like the kids were when I was growing up."

Warchant.com: What does it mean to be a Seminole to you?

Robinson: It means a ridiculous amount to be a 'Nole. More than any outsider could ever know. Grown men would fight for something as silly as 'Nole pride. To be a part of such an elite exclusive fraternity is a very special thing. To have played for Coach Bowden and Andrews means the world and for me to be able to say I played Defensive Back and Wide Receiver at a place like FSU that churns out nothing but elite defensive backs and wide receivers gives you an immense since of pride and accomplishment that few can claim. One of the greatest things that being a Seminole instilled in me is the mental toughness and persistence to finish. Because i'm a Nole and what it took to be one, I honestly don't believe there is much I can't do. I survived 4 years of MAT drills, nothing can be worse than that... other than the old school mat drills in the rubber room.