Dunta Robinson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dunta Robinson
| image = Dunta Robinson1.jpg
| caption = Robinson with the Atlanta Falcons in 2012
| number = 23, 21
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|4|11|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Athens, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 183
| high_school = Clarke Central {{nowrap|(Athens, Georgia)}}
| college = South Carolina (2000–2003)
| draftyear = 2004
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 10
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2013}})
| highlights =
- PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year ({{NFL Year|2004}})
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2004)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 591
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 5.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 7
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 17
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = R/RobiDu20
}}
Willie Dunta Robinson ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|ɒ|n|t|eɪ}} {{respell|DON|tay}}; born April 11, 1982) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at South Carolina and was selected by the Houston Texans with the 10th overall selection in the 2004 NFL draft. Robinson also played for the Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs.
Early life
Robinson attended Clarke Central High School in Athens, Georgia, and was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and track. As a senior for the Gladiators football team, he had four interceptions and eight passes defended. On offense, he rushed for six touchdowns, and ran back a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns. In track, he ran the 100m in 10.93 seconds, and was the state champion in the long jump (7.24m).
College career
Despite graduating from Clarke Central High School in the literal shadow of the University of Georgia, Robinson committed and signed his national letter of intent to play his college football for legendary coach Lou Holtz at the University of South Carolina on February 7, 2000.{{Cite web|title=Dunta Robinson, Clarke Central , Safety|url=https://247sports.com/player/dunta-robinson-72478/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=247Sports|language=en-US}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 5/8
| weight = 186
| dash = 4.34
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.51
| shuttle = 3.75
| cone drill = 6.97
| vertical = 36
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 15
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 30 5/8
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1550&DraftYear=2004 |title=2004 NFL Draft Scout Dunta Robinson College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 16, 2024}}
}}
=Houston Texans=
Robinson was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round with the 10th overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}} He immediately became a starter, starting all 16 games at right cornerback for the Texans in his rookie season, recording 87 tackles and six interceptions. During the 2008 season, Robinson became the all-time Texans' interception leader passing Aaron Glenn with 13 career interceptions.
On February 19, 2009, Robinson became the first Texan in franchise history to be given the franchise tag.[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-02-19-franchise-tags_N.htm?csp=34 Scaife, Robinson, Hill all get franchised before deadline] Upset at receiving the tag, Robinson subsequently sat out all of Texans training camp before finally signing a one-year, $9.957 million tender a week before the 2009 NFL season began. In the Texans' first game against the New York Jets, Robinson's shoes bore the message "Pay Me Rick," directed at Texans' General Manager Rick Smith. Robinson was fined $25,000 by the NFL for wearing the shoes.{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Dunta-Robinson-s-shoe-based-payment-demand-gets-?urn=nfl,190319 |title = Yahoo Sports NFL}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On March 5, 2010, as an unrestricted free agent, Robinson signed a six-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons worth $54 million with $22.5 million in guaranteed money.
Robinson was fined $50,000 for an illegal hit on a defenseless player when he hit Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson on October 17, 2010, in Philadelphia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2010/10/19/1762036/dunta-robinson-fined-50000-for-hit-on-desean-jackson|title = Dunta Robinson Fined $50,000 for Hit on DeSean Jackson|date = October 19, 2010}}
On September 18, 2011, Robinson made another illegal helmet-to-helmet hit on Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin.{{cite web | last=Rosenthal | first=Gregg | title=Dunta Robinson can expect a big fine, at least | website=NBC Sports | date=2011-09-18 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dunta-robinson-can-expect-a-big-fine-at-least | access-date=2025-04-12}} The NFL fined him $40,000.{{Cite web |title=NFL looks into Dunta Robinson's hit |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/6991968/nfl-looking-hit-atlanta-falcons-cb-dunta-robinson |access-date=September 19, 2011 |work=espn.com|date=September 19, 2011 }}
On March 1, 2013, in a mildly surprising and abrupt move to clear salary cap space, Robinson was released by the Falcons.{{cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/michael-turner-john-abraham-cut-by-atlanta-falcons-0ap1000000146202 |title = Michael Turner, John Abraham cut by Atlanta Falcons|website = NFL.com}} It was also speculated that the Falcons had grown less enamored with Robinson after his repeated personal fouls for illegal hits and a perceived low return on their $54 million investment. Former All Pro running back Michael Turner and All Pro defensive end John Abraham were also released at the same time by the Falcons as salary cap casualties.{{Cite web|title=Michael Turner, John Abraham cut by Atlanta Falcons|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/michael-turner-john-abraham-cut-by-atlanta-falcons-0ap1000000146202|access-date=2021-02-03|website=NFL.com|language=en-US}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Robinson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 8, 2013.{{cite web | last=Gantt | first=Darin | title=Dunta Robinson agrees to deal with Chiefs | website=NBC Sports | date=2013-03-08 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dunta-robinson-agrees-to-deal-with-chiefs | access-date=2024-12-25}} On February 7, 2014, Robinson was released by the Chiefs.{{cite web | title=Chiefs cut Dunta Robinson | website=NBC Sports | date=2014-02-07 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chiefs-cut-dunta-robinson | access-date=2024-12-25}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="3"| Fumbles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | TD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD |
| 2004 || HOU
| 16 || 87 || 73 || 14 || 3.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 146 || 24 || 61 || 0 || 19 | ||||||||||||
| 2005 || HOU
| 16 || 88 || 69 || 19 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2006 || HOU
| 16 || 83 || 70 || 13 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 9 || 5 || 9 || 1 || 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2007 || HOU
| 9 || 34 || 29 || 5 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 6 || 3 || 10 || 0 || 7 | ||||||||||||
| 2008 || HOU
| 11 || 38 || 35 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2009 || HOU
| 16 || 64 || 54 || 10 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 9 | ||||||||||||
| 2010 || ATL
| 15 || 55 || 52 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7 | ||||||||||||
| 2011 || ATL
| 16 || 49 || 39 || 10 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 28 || 14 || 14 || 0 || 9 | ||||||||||||
| 2012 || ATL
| 16 || 80 || 67 || 13 || 1.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2013 || KC
| 8 || 13 || 13 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 | ||||||||||||
| colspan ="2"| Career{{Cite web |title=Dunta Robinson Stats |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/5535/dunta-robinson |access-date=May 16, 2014 |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures}} || 139 || 591 || 501 || 90 || 5.5 || 7 || 2 || 0 || 17 || 194 || 11 || 61 || 1 || 91 |
References
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External links
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- [http://www.houstontexans.com/team/player.asp?player_id=92 Houston Texans bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123042711/http://www.houstontexans.com/team/player.asp?player_id=92 |date=November 23, 2008 }}
- [http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_dunta00.html South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Athens, Georgia
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players
Category:Houston Texans players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen