Duce Dade Robinson (January 19, 2005) is an American football tight end and baseball outfielder[2] for the USC Trojans.

Duce Robinson
Robinson ahead of the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic
USC Trojans – No. 2
PositionWide receiver
ClassSophomore
MajorCommunication
Personal information
Born: (2005-01-19) January 19, 2005 (age 19)[1]
Miami, Florida
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
  • USC (2023–present)
Bowl games
High schoolPinnacle (Phoenix, Arizona)

Early life and high school

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Robinson initially grew up in Dallas, Texas.[3] His family moved to Phoenix, Arizona and he enrolled at Pinnacle High School.[4] Robinson received his first college football scholarship offer from Arizona State after taking part in a 7-on-7 tournament, despite not yet having played in a single tackle football game.[5] He was also a starter on Pinnacle's basketball team.[6] Robinson had 60 catches for 972 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior.[7] Robinson caught 84 passes for 1,614 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior and played in the Under Armour All-America Game.[8]

Robinson was rated a five-star recruit and the best tight end prospect in the 2023 class.[9][10][11] He was also considered a top baseball prospect for the 2023 class.[12][13] Robinson committed to play both sports at USC over offers from Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and Oregon.[14]

College career

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Robinson was moved from tight end to wide receiver during preseason training camp prior to the start of his freshman season at USC.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Duce Robinson Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Duce Robinson - Baseball". USC Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Spratling, Shotgun (August 23, 2022). "Duce Robinson shows five-star prowess, wants to force MLB draft day decision". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Morales, Antonio (June 30, 2022). "Duce Robinson, the 5-star tight end everyone's after, is still thriving amid the hype". The Athletic. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  5. ^ Hardy, Kayla (May 12, 2021). "2023 TE Duce Robinson no 'one-trick pony', with an unlimited ceiling in athleticism, leadership, coach says: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  6. ^ Obert, Richard (September 7, 2022). "Pinnacle 2-sport All-American Robinson will have big choices". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  7. ^ Murphy, Bobby (October 6, 2022). "Is Pinnacle High's Duce Robinson one of Arizona's top recruits ever?". Cronkite News. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Raynor, Grace (January 6, 2023). "Alabama, USC, Texas or Georgia? Decision looms for two-sport star Duce Robinson". The Athletic. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  9. ^ Wright, Ryan; Gorney, Adam (February 3, 2023). "Making the Case: Five-star TE Duce Robinson". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  10. ^ Washington, Lina (August 25, 2022). "'He deserves all the attention': Pinnacle High School's Duce Robinson is catching the attention of top college football programs". 12News.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  11. ^ Roach, Mike (December 13, 2022). "Five-star profile: Texas target Duce Robinson earns fifth star in latest update". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  12. ^ Rutter, Eric (March 17, 2021). "2023 Two-Sport Standout Duce Robinson Would 'Love' To Play At Notre Dame". SI.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  13. ^ Doyle, Joe (August 17, 2022). "DUCE ROBINSON IS A PRODIGIOUS TWO-SPORT STAR AND ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR MLB". ProspectsLive.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  14. ^ Kartje, Ryan (March 30, 2023). "USC fortifies tight end spot with five-star Duce Robinson, but will he play football?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  15. ^ Evans, Luca (September 6, 2023). "Who's trending up, trending down in a crowded USC receiver room?". Orange County Register. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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