Adrien Robinson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{distinguish|text = former American football player Adrian Robinson}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Adrien Robinson
| image = Adrien Robinson 2012.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Robinson with the Giants in 2012
| current_team =
| number = 81
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|9|23}}
| birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
| high_school = Warren Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 264
| college = Cincinnati (2007–2011)
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 127
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2012}}−{{NFL Year|2014}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Memphis Express ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- DC Defenders ({{XFL Year|2020}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 5
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 50
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 1
|pfr=RobiAd00
}}
Adrien Robinson (born September 23, 1988) is a former American football tight end. He was selected in the fourth round (127th overall) in the 2012 NFL draft by the New York Giants.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Robinson played football at Warren Central High School, winning the state championship in all of his four seasons. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats from 2008 to 2011.
Professional career
=New York Giants=
On May 8, 2012, Robinson agreed to terms on a four-year contract worth $2.48 million with a $385,652 signing bonus.{{cite web | url = http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2012/05/giants_agree_to_terms_with_fou.html | title = Giants agree to terms with fourth-round pick Adrien Robinson | publisher = Newark Star-Ledger | date = May 8, 2012 | accessdate = May 8, 2012 | author = Garafolo, Mike}}
On November 23, 2014, Robinson caught his first touchdown pass as an NFL player, a 1-yard bootleg pass by Eli Manning, against the Dallas Cowboys.
=New York Jets=
Robinson signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Jets on January 11, 2016.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 4 More to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-4-More-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/4e404fe4-8a05-4bcc-8f9e-9e8e4aafb891 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=January 11, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113231607/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-4-More-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/4e404fe4-8a05-4bcc-8f9e-9e8e4aafb891 |archivedate=January 13, 2016 |accessdate=January 14, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
On May 9, 2016, Robinson was released.{{cite web|title=Jets cut former Giants tight end Adrien Robinson, sign DB Bryson Keeton|url=http://jetswire.usatoday.com/2016/05/09/jets-cut-former-giants-tight-end-adrien-robinson-sign-db-bryson-keeton/|publisher=JetsWire|author=Hughes, Connor|date=May 9, 2016|accessdate=May 9, 2016}}
=Memphis Express=
In 2019, Robinson joined the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football.{{cite news|last=Munz|first=Jason|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2019/01/30/aaf-memphis-express-sets-roster-alliance-football-training-camp-mettenberger-singletary-hackenberg/2699085002/|title=AAF: The Memphis Express set their initial 52-man roster. Who made the cut?|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|date=January 30, 2019|accessdate=February 6, 2019}} The league ceased operations in April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
=DC Defenders=
Robinson was drafted in the 10th round in the 2020 XFL draft by the DC Defenders.{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|accessdate=October 23, 2019}} He was waived during final roster cuts on January 22, 2020.{{cite news |author=Talbot, Damond |title=A Full List of XFL Roster Cuts, Who was released today? |url=https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2020/01/xfl-transactions-9/ |website=NFLDraftDiamonds.com |date=January 22, 2020 |accessdate=January 23, 2020}}
Personal life
=Arrest=
On July 31, 2017, Pennsylvania State Police stopped Robinson along Interstate 80 and found him in possession of “numerous large bags of marijuana." which measured at 25 pounds.
He was charged with manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.{{Cite web|url=http://wkok.com/ex-nfl-player-found-with-pot-on-i-80/|title=Ex-NFL player found with 25 lbs. of pot on I-80|last=|first=|date=|website=wkok.com|access-date=August 2, 2017}}
References
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Category:American football tight ends
Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football players
Category:Memphis Express (American football) players
Category:New York Giants players