George "Duke" Robinson (born October 10, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). Robinson played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, earning consensus All-American honors in 2007 and 2008. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft.
 Robinson with Oklahoma in 2006 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 10, 1986 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Washington (Atlanta) | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009 / round: 5 / pick: 163 | ||||||||
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Early life
editRobinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He played high school football at Washington High School in Atlanta.[1]
College career
editRobinson attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played for coach Bob Stoops's Oklahoma Sooners football team from 2005 to 2008. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American a junior in 2007, becoming Oklahoma's 143rd All-American,[2] [3] and again as a senior in 2008. He was also a two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection. Sports Illustrated magazine named him to its All-Decade Team in 2009.
Professional career
edit2009 NFL Draft
editRobinson was considered the number one guard prospect by many NFL scouting analyst and projected to go 2nd round of the draft until a poor performance in the BCS championship game prior to the draft.[4][5] He was praised for his leadership, his ability to pass protect and be a force in the running game.[6]
Carolina Panthers
editDuke was selected in the fifth round of the 2009 draft with the 163rd overall pick by the Carolina Panthers.[7][8]
Tennessee Titans
editDuke Robinson was signed to the Titans on January 6, 2012. He was then released on April 20, 2012.[9]
Utah Blaze
editDuke signed with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League on May 6, 2013.
Spokane Shock
editRobinson was assigned to the Spokane Shock after the AFL dispersal draft on September 6, 2013.
Philadelphia Soul
editOn May 28, 2014, Robinson was traded by the Shock to the Philadelphia Soul for Fred Shaw.[10]
San Jose SaberCats
editOn June 2, 2014, Robinson was traded to the San Jose SaberCats for Julius Williams.[11]
Jacksonville Sharks
editOn March 21, 2016, Robinson was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks.
Portland Steel
editOn April 25, 2016, Robinson was traded to the Portland Steel for Jamar Howard.
Personal life
editHe is the grandnephew of singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson.
References
edit- ^ John E. Hoover (March 11, 2009). "Robinson impresses scouts". Tulsa World. p. B6. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "2007 AFCA Coaches' All-America Team". American Football Coaches Association. November 29, 2007. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2007.
- ^ "Robinson Named AFCA All-American". SoonerSports.com. November 29, 2007. Archived from the original on November 30, 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2007.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Prospect - Position Rankings".
- ^ "Position_rankings NFL Draft". Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ "Duke Robinson, Oklahoma, NFL Draft - CBSSports.com Football". www.cbssports.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2009.
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ Panthers Draft Robinson in 5th Round
- ^ Tennessee Titans Duke Robinson
- ^ Jim Meehan (May 29, 2014). "Shock make changes in secondary, line". www.spokesman.com. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "Soul Acquire Williams in Trade with San Jose". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. June 3, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
External links
edit- Oklahoma Sooners bio
Media related to Duke Robinson at Wikimedia Commons
