Reggie Robinson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Reggie Robinson II
| image = Reggie Robinson (30868081742) (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Robinson with the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in 2016
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|4|14}}
| birth_place = Ruston, Louisiana, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = Cleburne
(Cleburne, Texas)
| college = Tulsa (2015–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 123
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Seattle Sea Dragons ({{XFL Year|2023}})*
- DC Defenders ({{XFL Year|2023}})
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| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Sacks
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| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
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| statlabel4 = Interceptions
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| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
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| pfr = RobiRe00
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Reginald Robinson II (born April 14, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at the University of Tulsa.
Early life
Robinson attended Cleburne High School, where he started three seasons on defense at safety and two years at wide receiver on offense. As a senior, he posted 45 tackles, 2 interceptions, 3 passes defensed, 17 receptions for 269 yards, 4 touchdowns and also returned 11 kickoffs for 309 yards (28.1-yard avg.). He earned All-district and All-Johnson County honors during his junior and senior seasons.{{cite web |last1=Crisp |first1=AJ |title=Former Jacket competing for starting role with Tulsa Football |url=https://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/sports/former-jacket-competing-for-starting-role-with-tulsa-football/article_fa6f6f06-fb56-11e5-8bb9-ffb3883513f6.html |website=Cleburne Times Review |access-date=April 8, 2020 |date=April 6, 2016}} He also practiced track, running a record 10.68 seconds in the 100 metres.
A 3-star recruit, he committed to the University of Tulsa on January 31, 2015, choosing the Golden Hurricane over offers from Minnesota, Kansas State, Houston and North Texas.{{cite web |title=Reggie Robinson II, Cleburne, Safety |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Reggie-Robinson-II-47897/high-school-80693/ |website=247Sports |access-date=April 8, 2020}}
College career
As a redshirt freshman, he appeared in all 13 games with 7 starts. He tallied 37 tackles (30 solo), 7 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked field goal.{{cite web |title=Reggie Robinson II is a ballhawking back-end defender |url=https://www.hogshaven.com/2020/4/7/21211267/reggie-robinson-ii-is-a-ballhawking-back-end-defender-rrdskins-nfl-draft |website=Hogs Haven |publisher=SBNation |access-date=April 8, 2020 |date=April 7, 2020}}
As a sophomore, he started 11 out of 12 games, registering 38 tackles (32 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and led the team with 9 passes defensed. He had a career-high 8 tackles against the University of Toledo. He made 5 tackles, one pass defensed and one blocked extra point against the United States Naval Academy.
As a junior, he appeared in 8 games with 4 starts, while missing 4 contests with an injury.{{cite web |last1=Lenix |first1=Matthew |title=Tulsa CB Reggie Robinson II is a Sleeper the Cowboys Should Consider |url=https://insidethestar.com/tulsa-cb-reggie-robinson-ii-is-a-sleeper-the-cowboys-should-consider/ |website=Inside The Star |access-date=April 8, 2020 |date=March 13, 2020}} He collected 19 tackles and 5 passes defensed. He made 3 tackles and blocked an extra point attempt, which he returned 97 yards for a defensive 2-point conversion, against the United States Naval Academy.
As a senior, he recorded 38 tackles, (one for loss), 4 interceptions (led the team), 13 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries and was named first-team All-AAC.{{cite web |last1=Hines |first1=Kelly |title=Trevis Gipson, Reggie Robinson II among former TU players who participate in pro day |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/college/tu/trevis-gipson-reggie-robinson-ii-among-former-tu-players-who-participate-in-pro-day/article_9b4e8763-e8fe-5d2d-87d7-8018cc2c0f87.html |website=Tulsa World |access-date=April 8, 2020 |date=March 12, 2020}} He was also a core special teams player, blocking a kick each season he saw the field in Tulsa.{{cite web |title=NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Reggie Robinson II |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/reggie-robinson%20ii?id=3219524f-4273-6176-83a6-25be1b8cd671 |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 8, 2020}} After his senior season, he participated in the 2020 Senior Bowl and the 2020 NFL Combine.{{cite web |last1=Melo |first1=Justin |title=Meet Reggie Robinson II, Tulsa's gem of a CB prospect |url=https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2020/04/03/nfl-draft-prospects-2020-reggie-robinson-ii-tulsa-interview/ |website=DraftWire |publisher=USA Today |access-date=April 8, 2020 |date=April 3, 2020}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="4"|Interceptions ! colspan="3"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sack | PD | Int | Yds | TD | FF | FR | TD |
| 2015 || style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulsa Golden Hurricane}}"| 2015 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
| 0 || 0 || colspan="11"| Did not play | ||||||||||||
| 2016 || style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulsa Golden Hurricane}}"| 2016 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
| 13 || 7 || 37 || 30 || 7 || 0.0 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 || style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulsa Golden Hurricane}}"| 2017 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
| 12 || 11 || 38 || 32 || 6 || 0.0 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 || style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulsa Golden Hurricane}}"| 2018 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
| 8 || 4 || 19 || 13 || 6 || 0.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 || style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulsa Golden Hurricane}}"| 2019 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
| 12 || 10 || 38 || 26 || 12 || 0.0 || 13 || 4 || 37 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| align=center colspan="2" |Career || 45 || 32 || 132 || 101 || 31 || 0.0 || 34 || 4 || 37 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 0 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0+7/8
| weight = 205
| dash = 4.44
| ten split =
| twenty split =
| shuttle = 4.18
| cone drill = 7.09
| vertical = 36.0
| broad ft = 11
| broad in = 0
| bench = 22
| arm span = 31+1/2
| hand span = 8+3/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/reggie-robinson%20ii?id=3219524f-4273-6176-83a6-25be1b8cd671 |title=Reggie Robinson II Combine Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 4, 2020}}
}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
Robinson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} As a rookie, he was moved to safety during training camp, but struggled adapting to the professional game. He was declared inactive for the first 11 games and played in the last five contests only on special teams.
On August 17, 2021, Robinson was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a toe injury.{{cite web|title=Cowboys Trim Roster To 85 Players; Robinson To IR|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-trim-roster-to-85-players-robinson-to-ir|author=Eatman, Nick|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=August 17, 2021}}
On March 11, 2022, Robinson was waived by the Cowboys.{{cite web|title=Cowboys cut Reggie Robinson, Robert Foster, Ito Smith|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/11/cowboys-release-robert-foster-waive-reggie-robinson-and-ito-smith/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 11, 2022}}
=Houston Texans=
On March 14, 2022, Robinson was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.{{cite web|title=Texans claim Reggie Robinson off waivers|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/14/texans-claim-reggie-robinson-off-waivers/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 14, 2022}} On May 16, 2022, Robinson was waived by the Texans.{{cite web|title=Texans awarded 2 players off waivers among other roster moves|url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/16/texans-2-players-waivers-roster-moves/|author=Lane, Matthew|work=Texans Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=May 16, 2022}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On May 17, 2022, Robinson was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web|title=Browns claim S Luther Kirk and CB Reggie Robinson II|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-s-luther-kirk-and-cb-reggie-robinson-ii|work=clevelandbrowns.com|publisher=Cleveland Browns|date=May 17, 2022}} He was waived with an injury designation on August 5, 2022,{{cite web|title=Browns sign CB Lavert Hill, waive CB Reggie Robinson II|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-cb-lavert-hill-waive-cb-reggie-robinson-ii|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=August 5, 2022}} and subsequently reverted to injured reserve. He was waived off injured reserve on August 11, 2022.{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2022 |title=NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Aug. 11 |url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-thursday-aug-11 |website=NFL.com}}
=Seattle Sea Dragons=
Robinson was selected by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL in the Group 2 fifth round (20th overall) of the 2023 XFL Draft.
= DC Defenders =
Robinson was claimed off waivers on February 7, 2023 by the DC Defenders. He was released on February 10, 2023, but was re-signed on April 18, 2023.{{Cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}} He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.{{Cite web |title=2024 UFL Team Rosters |url=https://www.theufl.com/rosters |website=TheUFL.com |access-date=January 21, 2024}}
=NFL career statistics =
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="3"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | TD | |
| 2020 | DAL
| 5 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Career | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Robinson is deaf in his left ear. His father played college football for Grambling State.{{cite book |last1=Brugler |first1=Dane |title=The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide |date=April 7, 2020 |publisher=The Athletic |pages=203–204 |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/04/07094728/Dane-2020-NFL-DRAFT-FINAL.pdf |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 8, 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://tulsahurricane.com/sports/football/roster/reggie-robinson-ii/8051 Tulsa bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Ruston, Louisiana
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