Layden Robinson
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Layden Robinson
| image =
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| number = 64
| position = Guard
| current_team = New England Patriots
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|5|3}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Layden-Robinson-OL-TexasAANDM|title=Layden Robinson Offensive Guard Texas A&M|website=nfldraftbuzz.com|access-date=April 12, 2024}}
| birth_place = Manvel, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 311
| high_school = Manvel (Manvel, Texas)
| college = Texas A&M (2019–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 103
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason =2024
| statweek =13
| statlabel1 =Games played
| statvalue1 =9
| statlabel2 =Games started
| statvalue2 =7
| pfr = R/RobiLa02
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Layden Robinson (born May 3, 2001) is an American professional football guard for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
Robinson grew up in Manvel, Texas, and attended Manvel High School, where he was a top offensive lineman.{{Cite web |last=Schulte, A. J. |date=March 22, 2024 |title=Layden Robinson’s Draft Profile {{!}} G, Texas A&M Scouting Report |url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/layden-robinsons-draft-scouting-2024/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |publisher=Pro Football Network}} He was a finalist for the Houston UIL Offensive Player of the Year honor and was a three-time participant in the area all-star game, additionally being named a unanimous first-team all-district choice. He committed to play college football for the Texas A&M Aggies as a three-star prospect.
College career
As a true freshman at Texas A&M in 2019, Robinson appeared in two games while redshirting, being named the team's offensive scout player of the year and freshman strength award winner.{{Cite web |title=Layden Robinson |url=https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/layden-robinson/11572 |access-date=2024-06-08 |publisher=Texas A&M Aggies}} He played in all 10 games during the 2020 season.{{Cite web |last=Champion, Aidan |date=March 21, 2024 |title=Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: G Layden Robinson |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/news/las-vegas-raiders-2024-nfl-draft-layden-robinson-texas-a-m-nfl-combine |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Sports Illustrated}} He then started 10 of 12 games during the 2021 season.{{Cite news |last=Zwerneman, Brent |date=August 6, 2022 |title=Texas A&M OL Layden Robinson is more Larry Allen than the fictitious Bobby Boucher of 'Waterboy' |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Texas-A-M-OL-Layden-Robinson-is-more-Larry-Allen-17356793.php |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-06-08 |work=Houston Chronicle}}{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2022 |title=NFL Draft Profile: Layden Robinson, Offensive Lineman, Texas A&M Aggies |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/laydenrobinson |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Sports Illustrated}} He started every game at right guard in 2022 and remained starter in 2023, being named a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) choice in the latter year.{{Cite news |last=Holkko, Shaun |date=December 5, 2023 |title=4 Texas A&M football players chosen for All-SEC teams, highlighted by 2 first team selections |url=https://aggieswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/05/four-texas-am-football-players-chosen-for-all-sec-teams-highlighted-by-2-first-team-selections/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |work=USA Today}} He declared for the 2024 NFL draft and ended his collegiate career with 33 starts.{{Cite news |date=December 11, 2023 |title=A&M's Robinson declares for NFL Draft |url=https://theeagle.com/sports/college/aggiesports/football/a-ms-robinson-declares-for-nfl-draft/article_65fc704e-989c-11ee-b000-c7aa570c8935.html |access-date=2024-06-08 |work=Bryan-College Station Eagle}} He was invited to the 2024 Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.{{Cite web |last=Thompson, Cole |date=December 4, 2023 |title=Texas A&M Aggies Offensive Lineman Layden Robinson Accepts Senior Bowl Invite |url=https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/tamu-aggies-layden-robinson-senior-bowl-texas-oklahoma-state |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Sports Illustrated}}{{Cite news |last=Ohnysty, Cameron |date=March 3, 2024 |title=Here are Texas A&M OL Layden Robinson's 2024 NFL Combine measurements/results |url=https://aggieswire.usatoday.com/lists/layden-robinson-2024-nfl-scouting-combine-texas-aggies-football/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |work=USA Today}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/2
| weight = 302
| dash = 5.09
| ten split = 1.78
| twenty split = 2.96
| shuttle = 4.75
| cone drill = 7.75
| vertical = 26.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| arm span = 34 5/8
| hand span = 10 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/layden-robinson/3200524f-4261-7155-7352-5ca27cf72de8 |title=Layden Robinson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 27, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1051420&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Layden Robinson College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 27, 2024}}
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Robinson was selected in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |last=Kyed |first=Doug |date=April 27, 2024 |title=Patriots add more offensive line help by drafting Layden Robinson 103rd overall |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/04/27/patriots-add-more-offensive-line-help-by-drafting-layden-robinson-103rd-overall/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |newspaper=Boston Herald}} He signed his rookie contract with the Patriots on June 5, 2024.{{Cite web |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Patriots Sign 2024 Fourth-Round Draft Pick G Layden Robinson |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-2024-fourth-round-draft-pick-g-layden-robinson |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Patriots.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/layden-robinson/ New England Patriots bio]
- [https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/layden-robinson/11572 Texas A&M Aggies bio]
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Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Players of American football from Brazoria County, Texas