A'Shawn Robinson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = A'Shawn Robinson
| image = A'Shawn Robinson All-American Bowl.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Robinson at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, 2013
| current_team = Carolina Panthers
| number = 94
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|3|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 320
| high_school = Fort Worth (TX) Arlington Heights
| college = Alabama (2013–2015)
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 46
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LVI)
- CFP national champion (2015)
- Consensus All-American (2015)
- First-team All-SEC (2015)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 435
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 12.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 6
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 20
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 1
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 = 1
| pfr = RobiAS00
}}
A'Shawn Robinson (born March 21, 1995){{Cite web |last=Casagrande |first=Michael |date=September 4, 2015 |title=Meet A'Shawn Robinson, the giant 'teddy bear' who left Texas to anchor Alabama D-line |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/09/meet_ashawn_robinson_the_teddy.html |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=AL.com}} is an American professional football defensive end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft and has also played in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams, with whom he won Super Bowl LVI.
Robinson was a five-star recruit out of high school, with one service listing him as the nation's top defensive tackle.{{Cite news |last=Gribble |first=Andrew |date=February 6, 2013 |title=A'Shawn Robinson a Texas-sized addition to Tide's 2013 class |publisher=AL.com |url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/02/ashawn_robinson_a_texas-sized.html |access-date=November 27, 2013}} Robinson played in all 13 of Alabama's games in the 2013 season and started in two games. Robinson was the only true freshman under head coach Nick Saban at Alabama to lead the team in sacks.{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2014 |title=Best defensive 'triplets' in college football |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/best-defensive-triplets-in-college-football-0ap2000000366332 |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} At 320 pounds, Robinson would line-up at both defensive end and tackle for Alabama during his freshman season. In his junior season, he appeared at fullback in goal line situations in games against LSU and Michigan State in addition to starting on the defensive line.
Early life
A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Robinson attended Arlington Heights High School. In addition to football, he competed on his high school's varsity basketball and track & field teams.{{Cite news |last=Madden |first=Ted |date=March 5, 2013 |title=Arlington Heights continues its unlikely tournament run |publisher=WFAA.com |url=http://www.wfaa.com/sports/high-school/Arlington-Heights-continues-its-unlikely-unexpected-tournament-run-195490081.html |url-status=dead |access-date=November 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203045659/http://www.wfaa.com/sports/high-school/Arlington-Heights-continues-its-unlikely-unexpected-tournament-run-195490081.html |archive-date=December 3, 2013}} A two-way lineman for the Arlington Heights Yellowjackets football team, Robinson was coached by Todd Whitten in his senior season. After the season, Robinson played for the West squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and was selected to the 2012 USA Today All-American Second-team.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com,{{Cite web |title=A'Shawn Robinson, 2013 Defensive Tackle, Alabama |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/a-shawn-robinson-13045?view=pv |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}} Robinson was listed as the No. 4 defensive tackle in the nation in 2013.{{cite web |title=A'Shawn Robinson |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-A'Shawn-Robinson-123086}}{{cite web |title=Rewind: Five-star prospect A'Shawn Robinson - Detroit Lions |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p10axQANcHQ |website=Rivals.com | date=February 22, 2016 |via=YouTube}} ESPN listed him as a four-star recruit and ranked him 105th overall on their "ESPN 300" ranking.{{cite web |title=A'Shawn Robinson Recruiting Profile |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/138708/ashawn-robinson |website=ESPN}} Robinson chose to attend Alabama over Texas, Southern California, Louisiana State, Arkansas, and Florida State. He was originally verbally committed to attend Texas as of February 2012.{{Cite news |last=Olson |first=Max |date=February 16, 2012 |title=DT Robinson commits to Horns |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/colleges/texas/football/recruiting/story/_/id/7582588/defensive-tackla-ashawn-robinson-commits-texas-longhorns |access-date=November 27, 2013}} Just prior to National Signing Day in February 2013, however, he de-committed from Texas and officially signed with Alabama.
College career
=Freshman year (2013)=
Robinson started practicing with Alabama in August 2013 and played in the first game of Alabama's 2013 season on August 31, 2013.{{cite web |title=2013 Alabama Individual Game-by-Game Summaries |url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/indgbg.html |access-date=November 27, 2013 |website=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics}} Robinson and tight end O. J. Howard were Alabama's only true freshmen to have both started a game and played in every game of the 2013 season. Robinson was also the only true freshman under head coach Nick Saban at Alabama to lead the team in sacks.
Robinson led Alabama in sacks and was seventh on the team in tackles. He was named by Alabama's coaches as one of the defensive "players of the week" in three of Alabama's 12 games.{{cite web |title=2013 Alabama coaching staff Players-of-the-Week |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/release/release_20131118aaa.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021850/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/release/release_20131118aaa.pdf |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |access-date=November 27, 2013 |website=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |page=8}} No other true freshman was a "player of the week" on offense or defense during the 2013 season. At Alabama's annual awards banquet after the 2013 regular season Robinson was one of four players to receive an "Iron Man Award" given to players who have shown the most dedication to the individual and team goals of the Crimson Tide's year-round strength and conditioning program.{{cite web | title=Football Holds Annual Awards Banquet Sunday | website=Alabama Crimson Tide Athletics | date=2013-12-08 | url=https://rolltide.com/news/2013/12/8/Football_Holds_Annual_Awards_Banquet_Sunday | access-date=2024-11-27}}
At the end of his first college football season Robinson was the only Alabama freshman named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Coaches' All-Freshman team.{{cite web | last=Khan Jr. | first=Sam | title=SEC All-Freshman team | website=ESPN.com | date=2013-12-12 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/76509/sec-all-freshman-team-2 | access-date=2025-02-24}} Robinson was also on the 2013 Sporting News Freshman All-American team.{{Cite web |last=Hayes |first=Matt |date=December 13, 2013 |title=Freshman All-Americans: Jameis Winston, Myles Jack lead the way |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2013-12-13/freshmen-all-americans-sporting-news-jameis-winston-myles-jack |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116124928/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2013-12-13/freshmen-all-americans-sporting-news-jameis-winston-myles-jack |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |access-date=January 13, 2014 |website=Sporting News}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align:left;"
! Alabama's pass rushers in 2013 !! Sacks !! Quarterback hurries (QBH) !! Tackles !! TFL (ex. sacks) !! TFL yards | |||||
| A'Shawn Robinson | 5.5 | 5 | 38 | 2.5 | 40 |
| Denzel Devall | 5 | 3 | 30 | 2.0 | 22 |
| Adrian Hubbard | 3 | 4 | 33 | 2.5 | 27 |
| Trey DePriest | 2 | 0 | 65 | 5.5 | 23 |
| C. J. Mosley | 0 | 10 | 108 | 9.0 | 20 |
=Sophomore year (2014)=
Robinson was selected to the 2014 first-team in the pre-season Media Days All-SEC Team.{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2014 |title=Alabama Lands 10 on Preseason All-SEC Squad; Picked to Win SEC by Media |url=https://rolltide.com/news/2014/7/17/Alabama_Lands_10_on_Preseason_All_SEC_Squad_Picked_to_Win_SEC_by_Media |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=University of Alabama Athletics |language=en}} He was held out of some practices in August due to a sprained knee.{{cite web |last=Gribble |first=Andrew |date=August 8, 2014 |title=Alabama exercising caution with DE A'Shawn Robinson as he deals with minor knee injury |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2014/08/alabama_de_ashawn_robinson.html |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=al |language=en}} He led his team in tackles in the 2014 SEC Championship game versus Missouri. It was the first time in his career that he led the team in tackles. He started every game in the 2014 season, during which Alabama led the nation in rushing defense.{{Cite web |last=Dill |first=Butch |date=2014-12-30 |title=Alabama standout proud to be a 'Texas Made' player |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/football/article5193120.html |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram}} His teammates gave him the nickname of "Infamous A-Tron," a blend of A'Shawn and Megatron. Robinson earned Honorable Mention on the All-SEC team after the 2014 season.
=Junior year (2015)=
Robinson started every game for the second season in a row and anchored a deep defensive line that helped Alabama lead college football in rushing yards allowed per game, yards per carry allowed per game, and sacks.{{Cite web |last=Kramer |first=Adam |date=December 30, 2015 |title=Meet 'The Savages': Alabama's X-Factor for the College Football Playoff |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2603823-meet-the-savages-alabamas-x-factor-for-the-college-football-playoff |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} Robinson led Alabama in quarterback hurries and was a finalist for the Outland Trophy, an award for the nation's best interior lineman (both offensive and defensive).{{cite web |title=FWAA > News > Outland Trophy Semifinalists |url=http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2015/outland151124.html |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=www.sportswriters.net}} Robinson did not win the Outland Trophy, and the Alabama football team used this snub as motivation in their College Football Playoff game against Michigan State.{{Cite web |last=Casagrande |first=Michael |date=December 20, 2015 |title=Ragland does hilarious imitation of A'Shawn Robinson |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2015/12/reggie_ragland_fueled_by_award.html |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=AL.com |language=en}} After the season, Robinson decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2016 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=January 15, 2016 |title=Derrick Henry, A'Shawn Robinson will enter 2016 NFL Draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/derrick-henry-a-shawn-robinson-will-enter-2016-nfl-draft-0ap3000000623143 |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Year | rowspan=2|School | rowspan=2|GP–GS | colspan=4|Tackles | Sacks | colspan=4|Pass Defense | colspan=2|Fumbles | Blocked | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Total | Loss–Yards | No–Yards | Int–Yards | BU | PD | QBH | Rcv–Yards | FF | Kick | ||
| 2013 | Alabama | 13–2
| 16 | 22 | 38 | 8.0–40 | 5.5–34 | 0–0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0–0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | Alabama | 14–14
| 16 | 33 | 49 | 6.5–11 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0–0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | Alabama | 15–15
| 18 | 28 | 46 | 7.5–25 | 3.5–19 | 0–0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1–9 | 0 | 1 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 5/8
| weight = 307
| dash = 5.20
| ten split = 1.78
| twenty split = 3.01
| shuttle = 4.74
| cone drill = 7.80
| vertical = 26.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 10
| bench = 22
| arm span = 34 1/2
| hand span = 10 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |title=A'Shawn Robinson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/a%27shawn-robinson/3200524f-4236-7960-bf20-bc060ac0f49c |access-date=May 30, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=128025&DraftYear=2016 |title=2016 Draft Scout AShawn Robinson, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 9, 2022}}
}}
=Detroit Lions=
File:AShawn Robinson (cropped).jpg ]]
Robinson was selected in the second round with the 46th overall pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2016 NFL Draft.{{cite web |last=Twentyman |first=Tim |date=April 29, 2016 |title=Detroit Lions draft defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-defensive-tackle-AShawn-Robinson/1eeaa4a4-b733-477c-8669-0e5130b85a71 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501100528/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-defensive-tackle-AShawn-Robinson/1eeaa4a4-b733-477c-8669-0e5130b85a71 |archive-date=May 1, 2016 |access-date=April 29, 2016}} On May 10, 2016, Robinson signed with the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2016 |title=Lions sign second-round pick DT A'Shawn Robinson |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-second-round-pick-DT-AShawn-Robinson/6b0742a3-b890-497a-a709-8ac1235dd11e |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511130702/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-second-round-pick-DT-AShawn-Robinson/6b0742a3-b890-497a-a709-8ac1235dd11e |archive-date=May 11, 2016 |access-date=May 10, 2016 |website=DetroitLions.com}} He recorded his first career sack against Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz in Week 5.{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions - October 9th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610090det.htm |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 16 of the 2016 season, against the Dallas Cowboys, Robinson drew an unnecessary roughness penalty for tackling running back Ezekiel Elliott too hard. The motion Robinson used on the tackle made it look like he was picking up Elliot and slamming him down, but the announcers agreed that the hit looked clean.{{Cite web |last=Clements |first=Ron |date=December 26, 2017 |title=Lions DT A'Shawn Robinson flagged for tackling Ezekiel Elliott too hard |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/ashawn-robinson-lions-flagged-personal-foul-ezekiel-elliott/edb32f6ze0s3zvs3152t85kf |access-date=December 30, 2016 |website=Sporting News}}{{Cite web |last=Sandritter |first=Mark |date=December 27, 2016 |title=Lions defender gets penalized for tackling Ezekiel Elliott |url=https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/12/26/14085452/ashawn-robinson-tackle-penalty-lions-ezekiel-elliott-nfl-referees |access-date=December 30, 2016 |website=SB Nation}}{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |date=December 27, 2016 |title=Lions want NFL to review A'Shawn Robinson's flagged tackle of Ezekiel Elliott |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/lions-nfl-review-ashawn-robinsons-flagged-tackle-ezekiel/story?id=44417734 |access-date=December 30, 2016 |website=ABC News}} He finished his rookie season leading all defensive tackles in the NFL in pass deflections with seven.
During Week 6 of the 2017 NFL season, Robinson recorded his first career interception off Drew Brees and returned it two yards for a touchdown.{{cite web |title=Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints - October 15th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710150nor.htm |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} However, the Lions still lost to the New Orleans Saints by a score of 52–38. In Week 9, he blocked a Mason Crosby field goal to help the Lions beat the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field by a score of 30–17.{{cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers - November 6th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711060gnb.htm |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In the 2018 season, Robinson played in 13 games with seven starts, recording 49 tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble.{{cite web |title=A'Shawn Robinson 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiAS00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 28, 2018.{{Cite web |date=December 28, 2018 |title=Lions assigned DE Mitchell Loewen via waivers from New Orleans Saints |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-assigned-de-mitchell-loewen-via-waivers-from-new-orleans-saints |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}}
In the 2019 season, Robinson played in 13 games with nine starts, recording 40 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble.{{cite web |title=A'Shawn Robinson 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiAS00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
On April 24, 2020, the Los Angeles Rams signed Robinson to a two-year contract.{{cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Rams sign OLB Leonard Floyd and DT A'Shawn Robinson |url=https://www.therams.com/news/sign-leonard-floyd-ashawn-robinson |access-date=April 24, 2020 |website=TheRams.com}} He was placed on the active/non-football injury list at the start of training camp on August 8, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=August 9, 2020 |title=Sean McVay: A'Shawn Robinson to return from Active/Non-Football Injury List "at some point this season" |url=https://www.therams.com/news/sean-mcvay-ashawn-robinson-injury-update |access-date=August 11, 2020 |website=TheRams.com}} He was placed on reserve/non-football injury to start the season.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Rams waive nine players, place Howard on injured reserve and Robinson on reserve/non-football injury list |url=https://www.therams.com/news/waive-nine-players-howard-injured-reserve |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}} He was activated on October 30, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=October 30, 2020 |title=Rams activate A'Shawn Robinson, who could make debut Sunday in Miami |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2020-10-30/rams-ashawn-robinson-debut-miami-dolphins |access-date=November 14, 2020 |website=Los Angeles Times}} He appeared in eight games in the 2020 season.{{Cite web |title=A'Shawn Robinson 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiAS00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In the 2021 season, Robinson recorded two sacks, 67 total tackles, and two forced fumbles in 17 games.{{Cite web |title=A'Shawn Robinson 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiAS00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Robinson helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20. In the Super Bowl, Robinson recorded six tackles and one sack and was instrumental in shutting down the Bengals running game.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals - February 13th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202202130cin.htm |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On November 26, 2022, Robinson was placed on injured reserve with a torn meniscus.{{cite web | last=DaSilva | first=Cameron | title=Rams DL A'Shawn Robinson out for season with torn meniscus | website=Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today| date=2022-11-23 | url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/23/rams-ashawn-robinson-knee-injury-out-meniscus/ | access-date=2024-11-27}} He finished the 2022 season with 42 total tackles in ten games.{{Cite web |title=A'Shawn Robinson 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiAS00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=New York Giants=
On April 24, 2023, Robinson signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the New York Giants.{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2023 |title=Giants' A'Shawn Robinson: Agrees to deal with Big Blue |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/giants-ashawn-robinson-agrees-to-deal-with-big-blue/ |access-date=April 24, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} In the 2023 season, Robinson finished with 62 total tackles and two passes defended in 17 games.{{Cite web |title=A'Shawn Robinson 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiAS00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On March 13, 2024, Robinson signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web | last=Hill | first=Kassidy | title=Panthers officially agree to terms with five free agents | website=Panthers.com | date=2024-03-13 | url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-officially-agree-to-terms-with-five-free-agents | access-date=2024-09-25}}
NFL career statistics
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|
| Won the Super Bowl |
| Bold
| Career high |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="4"| Fumbles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | |
| 2016 | DET
| 16 || 5 || 30 || 22 || 8 || 2.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 7 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | DET
| 16 || 16 || 53 || 32 || 21 || 0.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 2.0 || 2 || 1 || 6 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | DET
| 13 || 7 || 49 || 34 || 15 || 1.0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | DET
| 13 || 9 || 40 || 32 || 8 || 1.5 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | LAR
| 8 || 0 || 12 || 6 || 6 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|LAR
| 17 || 14 || 67 || 33 || 34 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | LAR
| 10 || 10 || 42 || 22 || 20 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | NYG
| 17 || 13 || 62 || 34 || 28 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiAS00.htm Career] | 110 | 74 | 355 | 215 | 140 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
= Postseason =
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="4"| Fumbles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | |
| 2016 | DET
| 1 || 1 || 7 || 2 || 5 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | LAR
| 2 || 0 || 6 || 4 || 2 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|LAR
| 4 || 4 || 22 || 12 || 10 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiAS00.htm Career] | 7 | 5 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Due to his physical appearance, Robinson is often questioned of his actual age. Having started playing football at the age of 4,{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |date=April 30, 2016 |title='Old man' A'Shawn Robinson has no issue playing, looking older than age |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/23365/old-man-ashawn-robinson-has-no-issue-playing-looking-older-than-age |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} his mother stated that she would bring his birth certificate to games, due to opposing coaches challenging his age for eligibility.{{cite web |date=December 29, 2015 |title=Alabama's A'Shawn Robinson says most people think he's about 35 years old |url=http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/alabama-crimson-tide-ashawn-robinson-35-years-old-122915 |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}} "I couldn't play because I was too big and they had to see my birth certificate," said Robinson.{{Cite web |last=Casagrande |first=Michael |date=September 4, 2015 |title=A'Shawn Robinson is 'teddy bear' who anchors Tide line |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2015/09/meet_ashawn_robinson_the_teddy.html |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=AL.com |language=en}} This would continue into his adult years; he shared that he was often mistaken for a 35-year-old coach when he was actually a 20-year-old student athlete.{{cite web |last=Sherman |first=Rodger |date=April 28, 2016 |title=A'Shawn has always looked like a 47-year-old uncle |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/4/28/11523814/ashawn-robinson-alabama-defensive-tackle-nfl-draft-2016 |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/a-shawn-robinson/ Carolina Panthers bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131128051059/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ashawn_robinson_858727.html Alabama Crimson Tide bio]
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