Tyree Robinson

{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

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| position = Safety

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| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.

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| weight_lbs = 215

| high_school = Lincoln (San Diego, California)

| college = Oregon

| undraftedyear = 2018

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Tyree Robinson (born April 14, 1994) is a former American football safety. He played college football at the University of Oregon.

Early life

Robinson attended Lincoln High School.{{cite web|title=Robinson twins: Double trouble for opponents|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/high-school/boys-basketball/post/_/id/1942/robinson-twins-double-trouble-for-lincoln-opponents|author=Flores, Ronnie|website=ESPN|date=December 30, 2011|access-date=August 30, 2018}} As a junior, he had 12 receptions for 160 yards, one touchdown, 9 tackles and was named to the San Diego All-section second-team on offense. As a shooting guard in basketball, he averaged 21.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while being selected to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Grid-Hoop Team.

As a senior, he posted 60 tackles, 4 interceptions, 10 passes defensed, 17 receptions for 319 yards (18.8 avg.) and 10 touchdowns. He was selected to the Cal-Hi All-state team as a multi-purpose player (QB/WR/DB) and named San Diego sectional offensive player-of-the-year, along with receiving All-league first-team offensive honors.

College career

Robinson accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oregon.{{cite web|title=Robinson brothers commit to Oregon|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/ncfrecruiting/on-the-trail/insider/post?id=20148|author=Oliver, Brandon|website=ESPN|date=Sep 23, 2012|access-date=August 30, 2018}} He was a backup at strong safety as a freshman. His only start came against the University of Utah. He had 36 tackles (12th on the team), one tackle for loss and one pass defensed.

As a sophomore, he was moved from safety to cornerback for the last 6 games of the season. He started 11 games, tallying 64 tackles (fourth on the team), 1.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions (led the team), 5 passes defensed and one sack. He had 2 interceptions against Georgia State University, including one returned for a 41-yard touchdown.

As a junior, he started the first 2 games at safety, before being moved back to cornerback. He started 11 games, making 53 tackles (fourth on the team), one interception, 6 passes defensed (second on the team) and one sack.

As a senior, he started 12 games at safety, collecting 48 tackles (seventh on the team), 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions (third on the team), 5 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries. He returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown, in the 2017 Las Vegas Bowl 28–38 loss against Boise State University.{{cite web|title=No. 25 Boise State tops Oregon 38-28 in Las Vegas Bowl|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/12/16/no-25-boise-state-tops-oregon-38-28-in-las-vegas-bowl/108668408/|website=USA Today|date=December 16, 2017|access-date=August 30, 2018}}

=College statistics=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
colspan=3|colspan=5|Defense
YearTeamGPTacklesFor LossSacksIntPD
2014 || Oregon

| 15 || 36 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0 || 1

2015 || Oregon

| 13 || 64 || 1.5 || 1.0 || 3 || 5

2016 || Oregon

| 12 || 53 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 1 || 6

2017 || Oregon

| 12|| 48 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 2 || 5

style="background:#555; font-weight:bold; color:white;"

| colspan=2|Total

522015.52.0617

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

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| arm span = 31 1/2

| hand span = 8 3/4

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| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=128022&DraftYear=2018 |title=Tyree Robinson, Oregon, FS, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=March 13, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/102632 |title=Tyree Robinson 2018 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=March 13, 2022}}

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=Dallas Cowboys=

Robinson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2018 NFL draft on April 30.{{cite web|title=Cowboys Agree to Terms With 18 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents; Full List|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-agree-to-terms-with-18-undrafted-rookie-free-agents-full-list-458316|author=Eatman, Nick|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=April 30, 2018|access-date=August 30, 2018}} After making the Cowboys regular season roster, Robinson was waived on September 18, after free safety Xavier Woods recovered from his hamstring injury. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 20.{{cite web|title=WR Brice Butler Signs; Cowboys Release Safety|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/wr-brice-butler-signs-cowboys-release-safety|author=Phillips, Rob|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 18, 2018}}

=San Francisco 49ers=

On December 11, 2018, Robinson was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' active roster off Dallas' practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign S Tyree Robinson, Announce Other Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-s-tyree-robinson-announce-other-roster-moves|website=49ers.com|date=December 11, 2018}}

On August 10, 2019, Robinson was waived by the 49ers. He was re-signed 11 days later on August 21.{{cite web|title=49ers sign RB Brandon Wilds; Waive S Tyree Robinson|url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2019/8/10/20800239/49ers-sign-rb-brandon-wilds-waive-s-tyree-robinson|work=Niners Nation|date=August 10, 2019}} He was released on August 31.

=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=

On April 20, 2020, Robinson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{cite news |title=TiCats sign DB Tyree Robinson |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2020/04/20/ticats-sign-db-tyree-robinson/ |website=CFL.ca |date=April 20, 2020 |access-date=April 21, 2020}} After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Robinson chose to opt-out of his contract with the Tiger-Cats on September 3, 2020.{{cite news |title=Tracking players who have exercised opt-outs |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2020/08/26/tracking-cflers-exercised-opt-outs/ |website=CFL.ca |date=August 26, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}} He re-signed with the team on October 19, 2020.{{cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/?season=2020 |website=CFL.ca |access-date=October 21, 2020}} He was released on July 23, 2021.{{cite news |title=Tiger-Cats Transactions |url=https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats-transactions-48 |website=TiCats.ca |date=July 23, 2021 |access-date=July 24, 2021}}

=Saskatchewan Roughriders=

On October 29, 2021, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL.{{cite web|url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/10/29/riders-sign-defensive-back-tyree-robinson/ |title=RIDERS SIGN DEFENSIVE BACK TYREE ROBINSON |publisher=Edmonton Elks |date=October 29, 2021 |access-date=January 31, 2022}} He was moved to the team's suspended list while he completed his COVID-19 quarantine. On November 2, 2021, he was signed to the practice squad. On December 6, 2021, he was released from the practice squad.

=Edmonton Elks=

On January 31, 2022, Robinson was signed by the Edmonton Elks of the CFL.{{cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2022/01/31/transaction-elks-extend-dl-antonio-simmons/ |title=Elks extend DL Antonio Simmons |publisher=Edmonton Elks |date=January 31, 2022 |access-date=January 31, 2022}} He was released on February 2, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2022/02/02/transaction-elks-add-three-americans/ |title=Elks Add Three Americans |publisher=Edmonton Elks |date=February 2, 2022 |access-date=April 20, 2023}}

=Birmingham Stallions=

Robinson was selected by the Birmingham Stallions in the 19th round (149th overall) of the 2022 USFL draft. He had 37 tackles and one interception.

In 2023, he appeared in 10 games with 9 starts at safety, registering 45 tackles (one for loss), one interception, and 7 pass deflections.

He became a free agent after the 2023 season.

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