Chop Robinson

Chop Robinson
No. 44 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2003-01-02) January 2, 2003 (age 21)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg)
College:
NFL draft:2024 / round: 1 / pick: 21
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024
Total tackles:22
Sacks:6.0
Pass deflections:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Demeioun "Chop" Robinson (born January 2, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and Penn State Nittany Lions. Robinson was selected by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Robinson was nicknamed "Pork-chop" because he weighed 14 pounds at birth; his name was later shortened to "Chop".[1] He attended Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He committed to playing in the 2021 Under Armour All-American Game, however, the game was canceled due to COVID-19. That same season, he committed to play college football at University of Maryland, College Park.[2]

College career

Maryland

As a true freshman at Maryland in 2021, Robinson played in all 13 games with one start and had 19 tackles and two sacks.[3][4]

Penn State

After his freshman season, Robinson transferred to Penn State University.[5][6] In his first season as a Nittany Lion, he played in 12 games and made 26 tackles and 5.5 sacks.[7]

He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m) 		254 lb
(115 kg) 		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.48 s 1.54 s 2.60 s 4.25 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

Robinson was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 21st overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[11] Robinson signed his four-year rookie contract with a fifth-year option on June 13, 2024.[12]

References

  1. ^ Snyder, Audrey (August 24, 2022). "How Chop Robinson could become a household name at Penn State". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Yasharoff, Joe (March 27, 2020). "Quince Orchard Star Demeioun Robinson Commits to Maryland". Montgomery Community Media. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ^ McFadden, Ryan (March 28, 2022). "Maryland freshman linebacker Demeioun Robinson enters transfer portal". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Scarcella, Rich (August 23, 2022). "Penn State's Chop Robinson seeks to make sudden impact at defensive end". Reading Eagle. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Hockensmith, Dustin (June 8, 2022). "Talented transfer Chop Robinson arrives at Penn State with great expectations, but is going to 'get what he earns'". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Destin, Andrew (November 9, 2022). "Penn State grateful for Chop Robinson, Maryland-born players on their side ahead of matchup with Terrapins". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "Demeioun Robinson 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Wogenrich, Mark (December 5, 2023). "Penn State's Chop Robinson Declares for NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  9. ^ "Chop Robinson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Chop Robinson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. ^ Louis-Jacques, Marcel (April 28, 2024). "Obsession with pass-rushers led Dolphins to Chop Robinson at No. 21". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Chop Robinson". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.