Curtis Robinson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Curtis Robinson
| image =
| caption =
| current_team = San Francisco 49ers
| number = 59
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|6|2}}
| birth_place = Santa Ana, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 235
| high_school = Mater Dei {{avoid wrap|(Santa Ana)}}
| college = Stanford (2016–2020)
| undraftedyear = 2021
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 9
| statlabel2 =
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| pfr = R/RobiCu00
}}
Curtis Robinson (born June 2, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal.
College career
Robinson was a member of the Stanford Cardinal for five seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 144 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery with one interception and five passes broken up in 45 games played.{{Cite web |last=O'Halloran |first=Ryan |date=May 2, 2021 |title=Broncos expected to sign at least 11 undrafted free agents |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/02/broncos-undrafted-free-agents-warren-jackson/ |access-date=October 22, 2021 |website=Denver Post}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/8
| weight = 236
| dash = 4.60
| ten split = 1.64
| twenty split = 2.70
| shuttle = 4.26
| cone drill = 7.00
| vertical = 37.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 22
| arm span = 31 5/8
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022081&DraftYear=2021 |title=2021 NFL Draft Scout Curtis Robinson College Football Profile |access-date=July 24, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Denver Broncos=
Robinson signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021, shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/stanford/Article/Stanford-football-undrafted-free-agents-NFL-Draft-Connor-Wedington-Curtis-Robinson-Foster-Sarell-Thomas-Schaffer-Scooter-Harrington-UDFA-2021--164937976/|title=Five from Stanford sign undrafted free agent NFL deals|first=Jackson|last=Moore|website=247Sports.com|date=May 1, 2021|access-date=October 20, 2021}} He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{cite web|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-transactions-to-reach-53-man-limit|title=Broncos make series of roster transactions to reach 53-man limit|first=Aric|last=DiLalla|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=October 20, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-14-players-to-their-practice-squad|title=Broncos sign 14 players to their practice squad|first=Aric|last=DiLalla|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=October 20, 2021}} Robinson was elevated to the active roster on October 2, 2021, for the team's week 4 game against the Baltimore Ravens and made his NFL debut in the game.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-curtis-robinson-promoted-to-active-roster/|title=Broncos' Curtis Robinson: Promoted to active roster|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=October 2, 2021|access-date=October 20, 2021}} Robinson was signed to the Broncos' active roster on October 19, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-ilbs-curtis-robinson-barrington-wade-to-active-roster-place-alex|title=Broncos promote ILBs Curtis Robinson, Barrington Wade to active roster, place Alexander Johnson, Andre Mintze on injured reserve|first=Ben|last=Swanson|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=October 19, 2021|access-date=October 20, 2021}} He was waived on October 26, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Broncos designate TE Albert Okwuegbunam and LB Jonas Griffith for return from IR, make series of other roster moves|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-designate-te-albert-okwuegbunam-and-lb-jonas-griffith-for-return-from-ir|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=October 26, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Broncos sign four players to practice squad|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-four-players-to-practice-squad|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=October 27, 2021}} He was released on November 30.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign RB Kerrith Whyte Jr., T Adrian Ealy to practice squad|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-rb-kerrith-whyte-jr-t-adrian-ealy-to-practice-squad|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=November 30, 2021}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On December 6, 2021, Robinson was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign a WR and LB to the Practice Squad; Waive Two Players|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-a-wr-and-lb-to-the-practice-squad-waive-two-players|website=49ers.com|date=December 6, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on February 2, 2022.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=49ers.com|date=February 2, 2022}}
On August 31, 2022, Robinson was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=49ers Move Two to IR; Waive RB; Announce Practice Squad and Other Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/ir-ward-robinson-sermon-waive-rb-announce-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=August 31, 2022}} He was activated on October 15.{{cite web|title=49ers Place Javon Kinlaw and Emmanuel Moseley on the Injured Reserve List|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-javon-kinlaw-and-emmanuel-moseley-on-the-injured-reserve-list|website=49ers.com|date=October 15, 2022|access-date=October 16, 2022|archive-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208142528/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-javon-kinlaw-and-emmanuel-moseley-on-the-injured-reserve-list|url-status=dead}} He was waived on December 23 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign LB Robinson to the Practice Squad; Release CB Swilling|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-lb-robinson-to-the-practice-squad-release-cb-swilling|website=49ers.com|date=December 27, 2022}} On January 31, 2023, Robinson signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers.{{cite web | last=Madson | first=Kyle | title=49ers add 10 players to reserve/future contracts | website=Niners Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=February 1, 2023 | url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/lists/san-francisco-49ers-2023-roster-add-10-players/ | access-date=October 12, 2024}}
On August 29, 2023, Robinson was waived by the 49ers and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-moves-for-initial-53-man-roster|website=49ers.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-practice-squad-moves-x4783|website=49ers.com|date=August 30, 2023}} He signed a reserve/future contract on February 13, 2024.{{cite web|title=San Francisco 49ers Sign Nine Free Agents|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/san-francisco-49ers-sign-nine-free-agents-gutierrez-robinson-hawkins|website=49ers.com|date=February 13, 2024|access-date=February 13, 2024}}
Robinson played in 3 games for the 49ers in 2024, logging 1 total tackle. On September 27, 2024, it was announced that Robinson had suffered a torn ACL in practice, ending his season.{{Cite web|title=49ers place Javon Hargrave, Curtis Robinson on IR|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/49ers-place-javon-hargrave-curtis-robinson-on-ir|access-date=October 3, 2024|website=nbcsports.com|language=en}} On December 5, 2024, the team announced Robinson as their nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.{{Cite web|title=Curtis Robinson Named 49ers Nominee for 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/curtis-robinson-named-49ers-nominee-for-2024-walter-payton-man-of-the-year-award|access-date=February 6, 2025|website=49ers.com}}
On March 12, 2025, Robinson was re-signed by the 49ers.{{Cite web|title=49ers Re-Sign Linebacker Curtis Robinson to a One-Year Deal|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-re-sign-linebacker-curtis-robinson-to-a-one-year-deal|website=49ers.com|date=March 12, 2025|access-date=March 12, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.49ers.com/team/players-roster/curtis-robinson/ San Francisco 49ers bio]
- [https://gostanford.com/sports/football/roster/curtis-robinson/17053 Stanford Cardinal bio]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Stanford Cardinal football players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Players of American football from Irvine, California
Category:Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California) alumni