:Corey Robinson (offensive tackle)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Corey Robinson
| image = File:Corey Robinson.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Robinson playing basketball in 2019
| number = 70, 77, 79
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1992|5|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Havelock, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 315
| high_school = Havelock
(Havelock, North Carolina)
| college = South Carolina
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 240
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 28
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 9
| pfr = R/RobiCo00
}}
Corey Robinson (born May 21, 1992) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He played college football at South Carolina, and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft. He also played for the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars.
College career
Robinson began his college career at South Carolina as a transition player from offensive line to defensive line, before permanently switching back to offensive line as a redshirt sophomore in 2012. He logged 35 career starts in 38 games during his time as a Gamecock.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6 5/8
| weight = 324
| dash = 5.29
| ten split = 1.87
| twenty split = 3.06
| shuttle = 4.82
| cone drill = 8.36
| vertical = 31.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 0
| bench = 28
| arm span = 35 5/8
| hand span = 10 3/4
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Corey Robinson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/corey-robinson/3200524f-4238-4465-4125-cdb9f49d7ef7 |access-date=October 15, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Damiere Byrd of South Carolina runs 4.28 40 on grass |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/damiere-byrd-of-south-carolina-runs-4-28-40-on-grass-0ap3000000483028 |access-date=October 15, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Scout Corey Robinson College Football Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=111793&DraftYear=2015 |access-date=October 15, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Detroit Lions=
Robinson was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round, 240th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2015 season against the San Diego Chargers before being inactive for the remainder of the season.{{cite news |title=Detroit Lions rookie Corey Robinson showing he's a quick study at right tackle |work=MLive.com |date=August 7, 2015 |url=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/08/detroit_lions_corey_robinson.html }}
Robinson was placed on injured reserve on January 3, 2017 with a foot injury.{{cite web|title=Lions sign OL Garrett Reynolds and promote CB Adairius Barnes to active roster|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-ol-garrett-reynolds-and-promote-cb-adairius-barnes-to-active-18386734|website=DetroitLions.com|date=January 3, 2017}}
On September 12, 2017, Robinson was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.{{cite web|title=Lions sign P Jeff Locke and T Emmett Cleary|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-P-Jeff-Locke-and-T-Emmett-Cleary/448d6eb8-6a13-445c-93a7-93371411f03a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624055449/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-P-Jeff-Locke-and-T-Emmett-Cleary/448d6eb8-6a13-445c-93a7-93371411f03a|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 24, 2018|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 12, 2017}} He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 11, 2017.{{cite web|title=Lions activate T Taylor Decker and T Corey Robinson|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-activate-t-taylor-decker-and-t-corey-robinson-19745845|website=DetroitLions.com|date=November 11, 2017}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On September 1, 2018, the Lions traded Robinson to the Carolina Panthers for a draft pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-trade-for-lions-ot-corey-robinson-0ap3000000957573|title=Panthers trade for Lions OT Corey Robinson|work=NFL.com|last=Patra|first=Kevin|date=September 1, 2018}} He was released by the Panthers on September 25, 2018.{{cite web|title=Panthers trade for OT Marshall Newhouse|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-trade-for-ot-marshall-newhouse|author=Strickland, Bryan|website=Panthers.com|date=September 25, 2018}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On November 19, 2018, Robinson was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Jaguars cut Landry Jones, sign Corey Robinson|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/19/jaguars-cut-landry-jones-sign-corey-robinson/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=November 19, 2018}}
=Washington Redskins=
On July 27, 2019, Robinson was signed by the Washington Redskins.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-signs-left-tackle-corey-robinson-training-camp|date=July 27, 2019|title=Redskins Sign OL Corey Robinson, Place OL Trent Williams On Reserve/Did Not Report List|first=Kyle|last=Stackpole|accessdate=July 27, 2019}} He was waived on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-make-roster-moves-53-man-roster|title=Redskins Make Roster Moves|date=August 31, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.jaguars.com/team/players-roster/corey-robinson/ Jacksonville Jaguars bio]
- [http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/Corey-Robinson/f404c319-bea1-4157-bd22-46f7fa23fe00 Detroit Lions bio]
- [http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/corey_robinson_710249.html South Carolina Gamecocks bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905155130/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/corey_robinson_710249.html |date=September 5, 2015 }}
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Washington Redskins players
Category:People from Havelock, North Carolina