Reggie Robinson

Reggie Robinson II
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Robinson with Tulsa in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1997-04-14) April 14, 1997 (age 27)
Ruston, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Cleburne
(Cleburne, Texas)
College:Tulsa (2015–2019)
Position:Cornerback
NFL draft:2020 / round: 4 / pick: 123
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:1
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Reginald Robinson II (born April 14, 1997) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Tulsa.

Early years

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.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5] He was also a core special teams player, blocking a kick each season he saw the field in Tulsa.[6] After his senior season, he participated in the 2020 Senior Bowl and the 2020 NFL Combine.[7]

College statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Total Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds TD FF FR TD
2015 Tulsa 0 0 Did not play
2016 Tulsa 13 7 37 30 7 0.0 7 0 0 0 1 1 0
2017 Tulsa 12 11 38 32 6 0.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 Tulsa 8 4 19 13 6 0.0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 Tulsa 12 10 38 26 12 0.0 13 4 37 0 0 2 0
Career 45 32 132 101 31 0.0 34 4 37 0 1 3 0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m) 		205 lb
(93 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		8+3⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		 4.44 s 4.18 s 7.09 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)		 11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)		 22 reps
All values from NFL Combine[8]

Dallas Cowboys

Robinson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.[9] 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.[10]

On March 11, 2022, Robinson was waived by the Cowboys.[11]

Houston Texans

On March 14, 2022, Robinson was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.[12] On May 16, 2022, Robinson was waived by the Texans.[13]

Cleveland Browns

On May 17, 2022, Robinson was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[14] He was waived with an injury designation on August 5, 2022,[15] and subsequently reverted to injured reserve. He was waived off injured reserve on August 11, 2022.[16]

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.[17] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[18]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions 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
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.[19]

References

  1. ^ Crisp, AJ (April 6, 2016). "Former Jacket competing for starting role with Tulsa Football". Cleburne Times Review. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Reggie Robinson II, Cleburne, Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Reggie Robinson II is a ballhawking back-end defender". Hogs Haven. SBNation. April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Lenix, Matthew (March 13, 2020). "Tulsa CB Reggie Robinson II is a Sleeper the Cowboys Should Consider". Inside The Star. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Hines, Kelly (March 12, 2020). "Trevis Gipson, Reggie Robinson II among former TU players who participate in pro day". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Reggie Robinson II". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Melo, Justin (April 3, 2020). "Meet Reggie Robinson II, Tulsa's gem of a CB prospect". DraftWire. USA Today. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "Reggie Robinson II Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  10. ^ Eatman, Nick (August 17, 2021). "Cowboys Trim Roster To 85 Players; Robinson To IR". DallasCowboys.com.
  11. ^ Alper, Josh (March 11, 2022). "Cowboys cut Reggie Robinson, Robert Foster, Ito Smith". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  12. ^ Alper, Josh (March 14, 2022). "Texans claim Reggie Robinson off waivers". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  13. ^ Lane, Matthew (May 16, 2022). "Texans awarded 2 players off waivers among other roster moves". Texans Wire. USA Today.
  14. ^ "Browns claim S Luther Kirk and CB Reggie Robinson II". clevelandbrowns.com. Cleveland Browns. May 17, 2022.
  15. ^ "Browns sign CB Lavert Hill, waive CB Reggie Robinson II". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 5, 2022.
  16. ^ "NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Aug. 11". NFL.com. August 11, 2022.
  17. ^ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  18. ^ "2024 UFL Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  19. ^ Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. pp. 203–204. Retrieved April 8, 2020.