Tavius Robinson

Tavius Robinson
No. 95 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-03) January 3, 1999 (age 25)
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
College:Ole Miss (2020–2022)
University:Guelph (2018–2019)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 4 / pick: 124
CFL draft:2023 / round: 8 / pick: 66
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024
Total tackles:33
Sacks:2.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tavius Patrick Robinson (born January 3, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played U Sports football at Guelph and college football at Ole Miss.

Early life and U Sports career

Robinson was born on January 3, 1999, and grew up in Guelph, Ontario.[1] He attended Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute and played football, basketball and track.[1][2] He then began attending the University of Guelph, playing for the Guelph Gryphons and following in the footsteps of his uncle Junior, who played there and later for ten years in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for six teams.[2][3][4]

In his first year at Guelph, Robinson posted 29 tackles and four sacks along with one forced fumble, being named to the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) all-rookie squad.[5][6] In ten games the following season, he recorded 39 tackles and 8.5 sacks, being named second-team All-OUA.[5][6]

U.S. college career

After the 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Robinson sought a transfer to an American school.[7] He put together a highlight video with the help of one of his coaches, posted it on social media and afterwards received several offers, eventually choosing to commit to Ole Miss over LSU, Nebraska and San Diego State, among others.[2][7][8] Although he had the option to redshirt, Robinson decided to play in his first year at Ole Miss and appeared in ten games with five starts, totalling 18 tackles.[2]

As a senior in 2021, Robinson appeared in 11 games and tallied 28 tackles, including 4.5 for a loss, with 3.5 sacks.[5][6] Although he had originally planned to declare for the 2022 NFL draft, he eventually decided to return to Ole Miss for a final season in 2022, after being given an extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.[1][6] Robinson started all 13 games in 2022, recording 44 tackles (of which 17 were solo), seven sacks, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+1⁄8 in
(1.98 m) 		257 lb
(117 kg) 		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.66 s 1.63 s 2.68 s 4.62 s 7.40 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 23 reps
Sources:[9][10]

Robinson was selected in the fourth round (124th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens.[11] He was also ranked the fourth-best Canadian prospect ahead of the 2023 CFL Draft, and was chosen in the eighth and final round (66th overall) by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "NFL Draft Profile: Tavius Robinson, EDGE, Ole Miss Rebels". Sports Illustrated. November 12, 2022. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d O'Halloran, Ryan (March 1, 2023). "From Ontario to Oxford, Tavius Robinson brings unique journey to combine". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  3. ^ Katz, Michael (December 28, 2022). "Ole Miss football's Tavius Robinson is still learning how great he can be". The Commercial Dispatch. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Junior Robinson Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Katz, Jason (April 20, 2023). "Tavius Robinson, EDGE, Ole Miss | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e Ralph, Dan (April 20, 2023). "Canadian DL Tavius Robinson eagerly anticipating 2023 NFL draft". The Chronicle-Journal. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Suss, Nick (October 9, 2020). "Canadian transfers adjust at Ole Miss". The Commercial Appeal. p. B2. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ Ruller, Amanda (March 3, 2023). "Canadian DL Tavius Robinson's path from U Sports to the SEC paying off at NFL Combine". 3DownNation.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "Tavius Robinson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tavius Robinson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  11. ^ King, Ben (April 29, 2023). "Ravens Select Ole Miss DE Tavius Robinson With No. 124 Pick in NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "Matthew Bergeron takes Top Spot in Spring Scouting Bureau Rankings". Canadian Football League. April 21, 2023. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.