Gerell Robinson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Gerell Robinson
| image = Gerell Robinson.JPG
| caption = Robinson at a scrimmage in August 2012
| number = 10, 89, 85
| position = Tight end, wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|10|13}}
| birth_place = Gary, Indiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 220
| high_school = Hamilton (Chandler, Arizona)
| college = Arizona State
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams = * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2014}}){{cite book |title=Media Guide |page=210 |url=https://dn790009.ca.archive.org/0/items/dolphins-2015-media-guide-miami/Dolphins%2C%202015%20Media%20Guide%20%28Miami%29.pdf |access-date=23 June 2024}}
| highlights =
| pfr = RobiGe00
}}
La'Diviosia Gerell Robinson (born October 13, 1989), known as Gerell Robinson, is a former professional football tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He also played for Arizona State University and Hamilton High School mainly as a wide receiver.
College career
Robinson was heavily recruited player nationally, ultimately committing to Arizona State University on January 5, 2008, and signed a letter of intent on February 6, 2008.{{Cite web|title=Gerell Robinson, Arizona State Sun Devils, Wide Receiver|url=https://247sports.com/player/gerell-robinson-24265/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=247Sports|language=en-US}} At ASU, he would play wide receiver across from high school teammate Kerry Taylor, who would also go into the NFL, under newly installed Dennis Erickson.
| class="wikitable"
|+Arizona State University Statistics{{Cite web|title=Gerell Robinson - Football|url=https://thesundevils.com/sports/football/roster/gerell-robinson/1041|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Arizona State University Athletics|language=en}} !Year !GS !G !Rec. !Yds. !Avg !TD !Lg !Avg/G |
| 2008
|0 |11 |3 |26 |8.7 |0 |13 |2.4 |
| 2009
|5 |12 |26 |261 |10.0 |0 |23 |21.8 |
| 2010
|7 |11 |29 |387 |13.3 |5 |39 |35.2 |
| 2011
|12 |13 |77 |1,397 |18.1 |7 |58 |107.5 |
| Career
|25 |47 |135 |2,071 |15.3 |12 |58 |44.1 |
During the 2008 and 2009 seasons, Robinson would receive limited action taking rolls on special teams. The 2009 season introduced Robinson into ASU's offense at wide receiver ending the season 4th overall in catches and yards. On special teams, his performance would increase with 2 tackles with 1 assist and forced fumble against Washington State University.
Missing the season opener in 2010 due to a hamstring injury preseason, Robinson returned to the active roster the next game. The most notable performance was against 5th ranked Oregon State University leading ASU with 7 catches for 84 yards.{{Cite web|title=Oregon vs. Arizona State - Game Recap - September 25, 2010 - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=302680009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324034932/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=302680009|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 24, 2023|access-date=2020-11-22|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}
His senior year were marked with career highs in all statistical including a record breaking MAACO Bowl Las Vegas with 13 catches for 241 yard against Boise State University 56-24 loss. By the end of the 2011 season, Robinson's 77 catches would place him 3rd highest single season for ASU and 2nd highest in single season yards of 1,397.{{Cite web|title=Arizona State vs. Boise State - Game Recap - December 22, 2011 - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313560068|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026165523/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313560068|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 26, 2016|access-date=2020-11-22|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/8
| weight = 227
| dash = 4.62
| ten split =
| twenty split =
| shuttle = 4.15
| cone drill =
| vertical = 36+1/2
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 5
| bench =
| wonderlic = 28
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 10+1/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/gerell-robinson?id=2532941 |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Gerell Robinson |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 7, 2012 |archive-date=May 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506155654/http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/gerell-robinson?id=2532941 |url-status=dead }}}}
=Denver Broncos=
Robinson signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent following the 2012 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2012/04/28/broncos-agree-sign-10-undrafted-rookies/13246/ |title=Broncos agree to sign 12 undrafted rookies {{pipe}} First-and-Orange — the Denver Post |accessdate=August 7, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006091401/http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2012/04/28/broncos-agree-sign-10-undrafted-rookies/13246/ |archivedate=October 6, 2014 }} Robinson failed to make the team's final roster cut, and was subsequently released by the organization. Shortly after, he was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals. He was then re-signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/roster/Gerell-Robinson/5800a1d5-13b9-4bbc-9ad6-e68595bb824c |title=Denver Broncos: Gerell Robinson |access-date=April 26, 2014 |archive-date=April 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427021054/http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/roster/Gerell-Robinson/5800a1d5-13b9-4bbc-9ad6-e68595bb824c |url-status=dead }}
=Cleveland Browns=
Robinson was signed by the Cleveland Browns on September 9, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-sign-Gerell-Robinson/0516365b-8636-47de-bd5f-3f2ed5df6e28 |title=Browns sign Gerell Robinson |access-date=September 9, 2014 |archive-date=September 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910195829/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-sign-Gerell-Robinson/0516365b-8636-47de-bd5f-3f2ed5df6e28 |url-status=dead }} Robinson was waived by the Cleveland Browns on October 18, 2014, and subsequently re-signed by the club three days later on October 21, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.19actionnews.com/story/26841719/cleveland-browns-sign-te-gerell-robinson |title=Cleveland Browns sign TE Gerell Robinson - 19 Action News{{pipe}}Cleveland, OH{{pipe}}News, Weather, Sports |access-date=October 25, 2014 |archive-date=October 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025083405/http://www.19actionnews.com/story/26841719/cleveland-browns-sign-te-gerell-robinson |url-status=dead }}
=Miami Dolphins=
In October 2014, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins to their practice squad and on December 16, 2014, he was promoted to their active roster.[http://www.thephinsider.com/2014/12/16/7399479/dolphins-waive-gator-hoskins-promote-gerell-robinson Dolphins waive Gator Hoskins, promote Gerell Robinson]
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/gerell-robinson?id=2532941 NFL Combine profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120916201901/http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_gerell00.html Arizona State Sun Devils bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Gerell}}
Category:Players of American football from Gary, Indiana
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Cleveland Browns players