Trenton Robinson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Trenton Robinson
| image = Trenton robinson 2015.jpg
| caption = Robinson with the Redskins in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 30, 34
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|2|16|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Central {{avoid wrap|(Bay City)}}
| college = Michigan State
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 180
| pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| highlights = * First-team All-Big Ten (2011)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2010)
| status =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 88
| statlabel2 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 4
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 = 2
| pfr = RobiTr02
}}
Trenton Robinson (born February 16, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft.
He was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, and Carolina Panthers.
College career
Robinson attended Michigan State University from 2008 to 2011. During his collegiate career, he started 32 of 46 games and recorded 229 tackles and nine interceptions. In the 2011 season, he was voted as a team captain along with quarterback Kirk Cousins.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Add-Linebacker-Safety-Snapper/3fd21287-90ff-43ce-ab7e-b184bec9639b|title=Redskins Add Linebacker, Safety, Snapper|first=Brian|last=Tinsman|date=October 15, 2013|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10
| weight = 195
| dash = 4.52
| ten split = 1.50
| twenty split = 2.55
| shuttle = 4.15
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 15
| arm span = 31½
| hand span = 9¾
| note = Values from NFL Combine[http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/Trent-Robinson?id=2532939 NFL Combine Profile][http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=84180&draftyear=2012&genpos=FS NFL Draft Scout Profile]
}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
Robinson was selected with the 180th overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}[http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Select-S-Trenton-Robinson/1a04bbbf-3c43-4eb2-ba9d-3929f186b0f8 49ers Select S Trenton Robinson] He made his NFL debut in the Week 1 win against the Green Bay Packers.
The 49ers released him on August 31, 2013.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/31/49ers-cuts-include-lavelle-hawkins-austin-collie-and-brian-jennings/|title=49ers cuts include Lavelle Hawkins, Austin Collie and Brian Jennings|first=Josh|last=Alper|date=August 31, 2013|accessdate=October 31, 2013}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Robinson was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles on September 2, 2013.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/02/trenton-robinson-michael-bamiro-join-eagles-practice-squad/|title=Trenton Robinson, Michael Bamiro join Eagles practice squad|first=Josh|last=Alper|date=September 2, 2013|accessdate=October 15, 2013}} He was released by the Eagles on October 8.{{cite web|work=CSNPhilly.com|url=http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-release-robinson-practice-squad|title=Eagles release Robinson from practice squad|date=October 8, 2013|first=Geoff|last=Mosher|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}
=Washington Redskins=
The Washington Redskins signed Robinson on October 15, 2013.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/10/15/redskins-sign-three-to-boost-secondary-and-special-teams-cut-pugh/|title=Redskins sign three to boost secondary and special teams, cut Pugh|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=October 15, 2013|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}
In the Week 2 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he recorded his first career interception on quarterback Chad Henne.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Jaguars-Monday-Stats-Pack/3695500d-991f-4334-89fa-e21860cf7e0f|title=Redskins-Jaguars Monday Stats Pack|date=September 15, 2014|accessdate=January 2, 2015|archive-date=January 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103061641/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Jaguars-Monday-Stats-Pack/3695500d-991f-4334-89fa-e21860cf7e0f|url-status=dead}}
Robinson re-signed with the Redskins on March 10, 2015.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/03/10/redskins-re-sign-safety-trenton-robinson/|title=Redskins re-sign safety Trenton Robinson|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=March 10, 2015|accessdate=March 10, 2015}} Despite primarily being the backup free safety, he was promoted to the starting strong safety after Duke Ihenacho was placed on the team's injured reserve.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Trenton-Robinson-Gets-His-Chance-With-Starters/7211501d-8d89-44d7-9f4c-7fb70a2a7620|title=Trenton Robinson Gets His Chance With Starters|date=September 17, 2015|first=Stephen|last=Czarda|accessdate=September 24, 2015}} In Week 5, he recorded the team's first interception of the 2015 season against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, which was the second of Robinson's career.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Falcons-Monday-Stats-Pack/3e5ce0ca-3591-42a0-a954-8b2cbae579ed|title=Redskins-Falcons Monday Stats Pack|date=October 12, 2015|accessdate=November 7, 2015|archive-date=October 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015005035/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Falcons-Monday-Stats-Pack/3e5ce0ca-3591-42a0-a954-8b2cbae579ed|url-status=dead}} On December 5, 2015, Robinson was waived/injured by the Redskins, and went to the injured reserve list the following day.{{Cite news|title = Redskins waive injured safety Trenton Robinson; DeSean Jackson listed as probable|url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/12/05/redskins-waive-injured-safety-trenton-robinson-desean-jackson-listed-as-probable/|newspaper = The Washington Post|date = December 5, 2015|access-date = December 7, 2015|issn = 0190-8286|language = en-US|first = Master|last = Tesfatsion}} He was released with an injury settlement on December 15.{{cite web|work=WashingtonPost.com|title=Redskins waive injured Trenton Robinson, release Christine Michael from practice squad|first= Master|last=Tesfatsion|date=December 15, 2015|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/12/15/redskins-waive-injured-trenton-robinson-release-christine-michael-from-practice-squad/|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
=Carolina Panthers=
Robinson signed with the Carolina Panthers on March 21, 2016.[http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-Sign-Safety-Trenton-Robinson/257d35f8-8137-4539-b165-ee35fedf5176 Panthers Sign Safety Trenton Robinson]
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/Trenton-Robinson/171e60b1-9b28-4a0d-96e6-a86708b8b586 Washington Redskins bio]
- [http://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Trenton-Robinson/b67c66fa-34f0-46c7-a7d5-8a4e0b65fff0 San Francisco 49ers bio]
- [http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_trenton00.html Michigan State Spartans bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613202606/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_trenton00.html |date=June 13, 2012 }}
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Category:Sportspeople from Bay City, Michigan
Category:Players of American football from Michigan
Category:American football safeties
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