Nickell Robey-Coleman

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Nickell Robey-Coleman

| image = Nickell Roby Coleman.png

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| caption = Robey-Coleman in 2019

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| position = Cornerback

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|17}}

| birth_place = Frostproof, Florida, U.S.

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| college = USC (2010–2012)

| undraftedyear = 2013

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Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2020}})
Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2021}})
Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2022}})

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First-team All-Pac-12 (2011)
Second-team All-Pac-12 (2012)

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Nickell Earl Robey-Coleman (born January 17, 1992) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2013 after playing college football at USC. Robey-Coleman has also played for the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and Las Vegas Raiders.

Early life

A native of Frostproof, Florida, Robey-Coleman attended Frostproof Middle-Senior High School, where he played quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back, and return specialist for the Bulldogs football team.{{Cite web |last=Fredericksen |first=Brady |date=March 14, 2018 |title=Frostproof High alum Nickell Robey-Coleman, his mother on his mind, re-signs with Rams |url=https://www.theledger.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/03/14/frostproof-high-alum-nickell-robey-coleman-his-mother-on-his-mind-re-signs-with-rams/12990550007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224180830/https://www.theledger.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/03/14/frostproof-high-alum-nickell-robey-coleman-his-mother-on-his-mind-re-signs-with-rams/12990550007/ |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=The Ledger |language=en-US}} During his senior year, in 2009, he had 764 yards on 88 carries (8.9 avg.) with nine touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 232 yards (13.7 avg.) with six touchdowns on offense. He had 73 tackles, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles on defense and averaged 17.1 yards on eight punt returns and 34.7 yards on seven kickoff returns. Robey-Coleman was ranked as a four-star recruit and the ninth best cornerback coming out of high school by the Rivals.com recruiting service.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Nickell-Robey-89821 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024123520/http://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Nickell-Robey-89821 |archive-date=October 24, 2013 |access-date=April 30, 2013 |website=Rivals.com}} He chose USC over West Virginia, Tennessee, and Clemson, among other schools.

In addition to playing high school football, he was on Frostproof's baseball and track teams.

College career

File:Nickell Robey USC 2010.jpg

After graduating high school, Robey-Coleman attended and played college football for USC.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nickell-robey-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215215944/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nickell-robey-1.html |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

As a freshman, Robey-Coleman started all of the 2010 season when he became a cornerback after playing wide receiver in high school. He was named to the 2010 Collegefootballnews.com Freshman All-American honorable mention list, All-Pac-10 honorable mention, and Phil Steele's All-Pac-10 fourth team in recognition of his freshman season.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey Bio |url=http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robey_nickell00.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226051632/http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robey_nickell00.html |archive-date=February 26, 2017 |access-date=April 2, 2017 |website=USC Trojans Athletics}}

Robey-Coleman put together a solid sophomore season in 2011. He started in all 12 games, posting a record of 63 tackles (including 5.5 for losses and 2 sacks), a team-high nine deflections, and two interceptions (with one a touchdown). He made 12 punt returns for 132 yards total.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nickell-robey-1/gamelog/2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723224909/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nickell-robey-1/gamelog/2011/ |archive-date=July 23, 2017 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection and was named to the 2011 CollegeFootballNews.com Sophomore All-American second-team.

In his final season with the Trojans in 2012, Robey-Coleman would once again put together a solid season. He was a Jim Thorpe Award candidate and returned punts and kicks for the Trojans. He was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection in 2012.{{Cite web |last=Huston |first=Chris |date=November 26, 2012 |title=Pac-12 announces 2012 all-conference team, individual honors |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pac-12-announces-2012-all-conference-team-individual-honors/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928022850/https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pac-12-announces-2012-all-conference-team-individual-honors/ |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}

Robey-Coleman decided to forgo his senior season and entered the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=January 13, 2013 |title=USC cornerback Nickell Robey to declare for NFL draft |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-usc-football-cornerback-nickell-robey-to-enter-nfl-draft-20130113,0,3913439.story |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228140138/http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-usc-football-cornerback-nickell-robey-to-enter-nfl-draft-20130113,0,3913439.story |archive-date=February 28, 2013 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times}}

Professional career

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| note =All values from 2013 NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey, CB |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=111755&draftyear=2013&genpos=cb |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518213318/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=111755&draftyear=2013&genpos=CB |archive-date=May 18, 2013 |access-date=April 30, 2013 |website=NFL Draft Scout }}}}

=Buffalo Bills=

Robey-Coleman was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Castillo |first=Michael |date=April 27, 2013 |title=Nickell Robey Signs With Buffalo Bills As Undrafted Free Agent |url=http://reignoftroy.com/2013/04/27/nickell-robey-signs-with-buffalo-bills-as-undrafted-free-agent/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904080042/https://reignoftroy.com/2013/04/27/nickell-robey-signs-with-buffalo-bills-as-undrafted-free-agent/ |archive-date=September 4, 2021 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Reign of Troy}} In a Week 7 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, Robey-Coleman recorded his first interception, returning it 19 yards for a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – October 20th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200mia.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926041133/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200mia.htm |archive-date=September 26, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2013 season, he recorded 39 tackles, three sacks, six stuffs, one forced fumble, and one interception.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015071821/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2013/ |archive-date=October 15, 2021 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In his second season in the NFL, Robey-Coleman recorded 46 tackles, one sack, one stuff, and one pass defensed.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015071950/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2014/ |archive-date=October 15, 2021 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On August 9, 2015, Robey-Coleman signed a two-year contract extension with the Bills.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=August 9, 2015 |title=Nickell Robey, Buffalo Bills strike contract extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nickell-robey-buffalo-bills-strike-contract-extension-0ap3000000508028 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811211155/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000508028/article/nickell-robey-buffalo-bills-strike-contract-extension |archive-date=August 11, 2015 |access-date=August 9, 2015 |website=NFL.com}} In the 2015 season, he recorded 46 tackles, one sack, and four passes defensed.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102220757/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2015/ |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In Week 2 of the 2016 season, Robey-Coleman had a 36-yard fumble return for a touchdown against the New York Jets.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – September 15th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609150buf.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102191907/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609150buf.htm |archive-date=November 2, 2017 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 5, against the Los Angeles Rams, he had a 41-yard pick six.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams – October 9th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610090ram.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702073528/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610090ram.htm |archive-date=July 2, 2017 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2016 season, Robey-Coleman recorded 35 tackles, two run stuffs, two interceptions, and seven passes defensed.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015072042/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2016/ |archive-date=October 15, 2021 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 6, 2017, Robey-Coleman was released by the Bills.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=March 6, 2017 |title=Bills release Carpenter, Robey-Coleman in handful of cuts |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-Carpenter-Robey-Coleman-in-handful-of-cuts/6661a226-0bd8-45c6-8885-44bf791bc280 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408171137/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-Carpenter-Robey-Coleman-in-handful-of-cuts/6661a226-0bd8-45c6-8885-44bf791bc280 |archive-date=April 8, 2018 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}

=Los Angeles Rams=

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On April 7, 2017, Robey-Coleman was signed by the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Tanya Ray |date=April 7, 2017 |title=Rams sign former Bills cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2017/04/07/los-angeles-rams-sign-former-bills-corberback-nickell-robey-coleman/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204010132/https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2017/04/07/los-angeles-rams-sign-former-bills-corberback-nickell-robey-coleman/ |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=The Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Conor |date=April 7, 2017 |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman signs contract with L.A. Rams |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nickell-robey-coleman-signs-contract-with-l-a-rams-0ap3000000798429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408083234/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000798429/article/nickell-robeycoleman-signs-contract-with-la-rams |archive-date=April 8, 2017 |access-date=April 7, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 3, he recorded an interception against the San Francisco 49ers that led to running back Todd Gurley to score his first touchdown of the game in the Rams 41–39 win.{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – September 21st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709210sfo.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329005002/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709210sfo.htm |archive-date=March 29, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he recorded his second interception off a tipped ball by tight end Marcedes Lewis in a 27–17 win.{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars – October 15th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710150jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331015412/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710150jax.htm |archive-date=March 31, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He played in 15 games with four starts as the Rams' primary slot corner and nickelback, recording a career-high 49 tackles, nine passes defensed, two interceptions, and one forced fumble.{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2018 |title=Rams' Nickell Robey-Coleman: Finishes 2017 with 49 tackles |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/rams-nickell-robey-coleman-finishes-2017-with-49-tackles/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214142204/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/rams-nickell-robey-coleman-finishes-2017-with-49-tackles/ |archive-date=February 14, 2018 |access-date=February 13, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com}}{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015044129/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2017/ |archive-date=October 15, 2021 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 13, 2018, Robey-Coleman signed a three-year contract extension with the Rams.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=March 13, 2018 |title=Rams, Robey-Coleman Agree to Terms on Three-Year Deal |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-robey-coleman-agree-to-terms-on-three-year-deal-20446105 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202195918/https://www.therams.com/news/rams-robey-coleman-agree-to-terms-on-three-year-deal-20446105 |archive-date=December 2, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}} In the 2018 regular season, he had 37 total tackles, four passes defended, and one interception in 16 appearances with one start.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2018/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102220757/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2018/ |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the NFC Championship on January 20, 2019, against the New Orleans Saints, Robey-Coleman was involved in a controversial moment late in the game when he collided with Saints receiver Tommylee Lewis helmet-to-helmet. The hit would have been pass interference or a personal foul, but neither came about. The Rams went on to win 26–23 in overtime, sending them to Super Bowl LIII.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints – January 20th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901200nor.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723191903/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901200nor.htm |archive-date=July 23, 2020 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Following the game, Robey-Coleman admitted that he thought he should have been called for defensive pass interference or a personal foul.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=January 21, 2019 |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman: "Oh, hell yeah. That was P.I." |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/20/nickell-robey-coleman-oh-hell-yeah-that-was-p-i/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120162610/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/20/nickell-robey-coleman-oh-hell-yeah-that-was-p-i/ |archive-date=January 20, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} On January 25, 2019, Robey-Coleman was fined $26,739 for the hit on Lewis.{{Cite web |date=January 25, 2019 |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman draws fine for non-call hit |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001013431/article/nickell-robeycoleman-draws-fine-for-noncall-hit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125230829/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001013431/article/nickell-robeycoleman-draws-fine-for-noncall-hit |archive-date=January 25, 2019 |access-date=January 25, 2019 |website=NFL.com}} During the Super Bowl, Robey-Coleman made a helmet-to-helmet hit on Rex Burkhead, which resulted in a personal foul. The entire game turned out to be a defensive struggle as the Rams eventually were defeated, 13–3. He had two tackles and one pass defended in the game.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIII – Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots – February 3rd, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201902030ram.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204231138/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201902030ram.htm |archive-date=February 4, 2019 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Busbee |first=Jay |date=February 3, 2019 |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman called for dubious penalty in Super Bowl LIII |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/new-orleans-makeup-nickell-robey-coleman-called-dubious-penalty-000246731.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020147/https://sports.yahoo.com/new-orleans-makeup-nickell-robey-coleman-called-dubious-penalty-000246731.html |archive-date=February 7, 2019 |access-date=February 4, 2019 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} On February 10, 2019, Robey-Coleman was again fined $26,739.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=February 10, 2019 |title=Robey-Coleman hit with another $26K fine for SB hit |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/robey-coleman-hit-with-another-26k-fine-for-sb-hit-0ap3000001017471 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307225516/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001017471/article/robeycoleman-hit-with-another-26k-fine-for-sb-hit |archive-date=March 7, 2020 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}

In the 2019 season, Robey-Coleman finished with 36 total tackles, seven passes defended, and two forced fumbles in 16 games, of which he started three.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015044133/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2019/ |archive-date=October 15, 2021 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 17, 2020, the Rams declined the option on Robey-Coleman's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent.{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Rams decline option for CB Nickell Robey-Coleman, making him a free agent |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-decline-option-for-nickell-robey-coleman-free-agent |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203194408/https://www.therams.com/news/rams-decline-option-for-nickell-robey-coleman-free-agent |archive-date=December 3, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=TheRams.com}}

=Philadelphia Eagles=

On March 31, 2020, Robey-Coleman signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Spadaro |first=Dave |date=March 25, 2020 |title=Nickell as the nickel? Eagles agree to terms with CB Nickell Robey-Coleman |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/nickell-as-the-nickel-eagles-agree-to-terms-with-cb-nickell-robey-coleman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005185704/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/nickell-as-the-nickel-eagles-agree-to-terms-with-cb-nickell-robey-coleman |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on January 3, 2021,{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=January 3, 2021 |title=CB Nickell Robey-Coleman is out for tonight's game |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/nickell-robey-coleman-is-out-for-tonight-game |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128123941/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/nickell-robey-coleman-is-out-for-tonight-game |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} and activated on January 20.{{Cite web |date=January 20, 2021 |title=Eagles' Nickell Robey-Coleman: Activated from COVID-19 list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-nickell-robey-coleman-activated-from-covid-19-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227192757/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-nickell-robey-coleman-activated-from-covid-19-list/ |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com}} He finished the 2020 season with 44 total tackles, one pass defended, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 15 games, of which he started seven.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015071955/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2020/ |archive-date=October 15, 2021 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=Detroit Lions=

On August 9, 2021, Robey-Coleman signed with the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |last=Schlitt |first=Erik |date=August 9, 2021 |title=Detroit Lions sign NB Nickell Robey-Coleman, waive D'Angelo Amos |url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/8/9/22617455/report-detroit-lions-to-sign-nb-nickell-robey-coleman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203032446/https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/8/9/22617455/report-detroit-lions-to-sign-nb-nickell-robey-coleman |archive-date=December 3, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pride of Detroit |publisher=SB Nation}} He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Lions announce roster moves |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x2196 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014174041/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x2196 |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Lions announce roster moves |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-hodge-seibert-beckett |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014174041/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-hodge-seibert-beckett |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}} He appeared in one game, Week 14 against the Denver Broncos, for the Lions in the 2021 season.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2021/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224165456/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2021/ |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=Las Vegas Raiders=

On September 13, 2022, Robey-Coleman signed with the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2022 |title=Raiders sign WR Keelan Cole to active roster, place WR DJ Turner on reserve/injured list |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-wr-keelan-cole-to-active-roster-place-wr-dj-turner-reserve-injured |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914215847/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-wr-keelan-cole-to-active-roster-place-wr-dj-turner-reserve-injured |archive-date=September 14, 2022 |access-date=September 14, 2022 |website=Raiders.com}} He appeared in two games for the Raiders in the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=Nickell Robey-Coleman 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224165459/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/2022/ |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=NFL career statistics=

rowspan="2"\|Year	rowspan="2"\|Team	colspan="2"\|Games	colspan="4"\|Tackles	colspan="4"\|Fumbles	colspan="6"\|Interceptions
class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" \|+Regular season
GP	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	FF	FR	Yds	TD	PD	INT	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
2013 \|\| BUF \| 16 \|\| 2 \|\| 39 \|\| 30 \|\| 9 \|\| 3.0 \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 10 \|\| 1 \|\| 19 \|\| 19.0 \|\| 19T \|\| 1
2014 \|\| BUF \| 16 \|\| 7 \|\| 48 \|\| 38 \|\| 10 \|\| 1.0 \|\| — \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 7 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 0.0 \|\| — \|\| —
2015 \|\| BUF \| 16 \|\| 3 \|\| 46 \|\| 39 \|\| 7 \|\| 1.0 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 4 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 0.0 \|\| — \|\| —
2016 \|\| BUF \| 16 \|\| 3 \|\| 35 \|\| 32 \|\| 3 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 36 \|\| 1 \|\| 7 \|\| 2 \|\| 44 \|\| 22.0 \|\| 41T \|\| 1
2017 \|\| LAR \| 15 \|\| 4 \|\| 49 \|\| 39 \|\| 10 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 9 \|\| 2 \|\| 56 \|\| 28.0 \|\| 31 \|\| 0
2018 \|\| LAR \| 16 \|\| 1 \|\| 37 \|\| 25 \|\| 12 \|\| 0.0 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 4 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2019 \|\| LAR \| 16 \|\| 3 \|\| 35 \|\| 31 \|\| 4 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 12 \|\| 0 \|\| 7 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 0.0 \|\| — \|\| —
2020 !PHI \|15 \|7 \|44 \|37 \|7 \|0.0 \|1 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0.0 \|0 \|0
colspan="2" \|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00.htm Career] \|\| 126 \|\| 30 \|\| 334 \|\| 272 \|\| 62 \|\| 5.0 \|\| 6 \|\| 6 \|\| 50 \|\| 1 \|\| 49 \|\| 6 \|\| 119 \|\| 19.8 \|\| 41 \|\| 2

rowspan="2"\|Year	rowspan="2"\|Team	colspan="2"\|Games	colspan="4"\|Tackles	colspan="4"\|Fumbles	colspan="6"\|Interceptions
class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" \|+Postseason
GP	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	FF	FR	Yds	TD	PD	INT	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
2017 \|\| LAR \| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 1 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 0.0 \|\| — \|\| —
2018 \|\| LAR \| 3 \|\| 1 \|\| 5 \|\| 4 \|\| 1 \|\| 0.0 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 3 \|\| — \|\| — \|\| 0.0 \|\| — \|\| —
colspan="2"\|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobeNi00/gamelog/post/ Career] \|\| 4 \|\| 1 \|\| 8 \|\| 7 \|\| 1 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 4 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| — \|\| 0 \|\| 0

Personal life

In February 2010, two weeks after he signed with the Trojans, his mother, Maxine, died, aged 44. Before leaving for school that morning, he checked on her because she had recently been hospitalized, and found her on her bedroom floor. After calling paramedics, he performed CPR on her but she was to succumb later at the hospital from heart failure.{{Cite web |last=Thiry |first=Lindsey |date=January 17, 2019 |title=Years of sorrow haven't taken everything from Rams CB Nickell Robey-Coleman |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/39705/lifetime-of-sorrow-hasnt-taken-everything-from-rams-cb-nickell-robey-coleman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107174336/https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/39705/lifetime-of-sorrow-hasnt-taken-everything-from-rams-cb-nickell-robey-coleman |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}

In the spring of 2014, Robey started attending transferable classes{{Cite web |title=Articulated vs. Transferable |url=http://students.ivc.edu/articulation/Pages/vs.aspx#:~:text=A%20transferable%20course%20is%20a,requirement%20at%20a%20university%20campus. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108023243/http://students.ivc.edu/articulation/Pages/vs.aspx#:~:text=A%20transferable%20course%20is%20a,requirement%20at%20a%20university%20campus. |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Irvine}} at Warner University in Florida. In 2015, he returned to USC, taking three classes, then took three more after his 2017 season with the Rams. In 2019, he finished coursework for his degree in policy, planning and development, with an emphasis in real estate development, fulfilling the promise he had made to his mother to finish college. Before the 2016 season, he added the name of his mother to his own.{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Gary |date=May 8, 2019 |title=Rams' Nickell Robey-Coleman fulfills promise to mother, earns degree from USC |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-nickell-robey-coleman-rams-20190508-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107215354/https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-nickell-robey-coleman-rams-20190508-story.html |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Times}}

In November 2018, Robey-Coleman's son Nickell Jr. died after he was born prematurely and suffered from lung complications.

Robey-Coleman, in 2019, revealed{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2019 |title=Neil deGrasse Tyson answers Nickell Robey-Coleman's question: Is the world round or flat |url=https://www.therams.com/video/neil-degrasse-tyson-answers-nickell-robey-coleman-s-questions |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108023217/https://www.therams.com/video/neil-degrasse-tyson-answers-nickell-robey-coleman-s-questions |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Rams}} in an exchange with Neil deGrasse Tyson, that he had doubts "all his life" about the Earth being round.

References

External links

[http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robey_nickell00.html/ USC Trojans bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612091154/http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robey_nickell00.html |date=June 12, 2017 }}

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