La'Diviosia Gerell Robinson (born October 13, 1989), known as Gerell Robinson, is a former professional football tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He also played for Arizona State University and Hamilton High School mainly as a wide receiver.
 Robinson at a scrimmage in August 2012 | |
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| Position: | Tight end, wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 13, 1989 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hamilton (Chandler, Arizona) |
| College: | Arizona State |
| Undrafted: | 2012 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
editRobinson was heavily recruited player nationally, ultimately committing to Arizona State University on January 5, 2008, and signed a letter of intent on February 6, 2008.[2] At ASU, he would play wide receiver across from high school teammate Kerry Taylor, who would also go into the NFL, under newly installed Dennis Erickson.
| Year | GS | G | Rec. | Yds. | Avg | TD | Lg | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 | 2.4 |
| 2009 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 261 | 10.0 | 0 | 23 | 21.8 |
| 2010 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 387 | 13.3 | 5 | 39 | 35.2 |
| 2011 | 12 | 13 | 77 | 1,397 | 18.1 | 7 | 58 | 107.5 |
| Career | 25 | 47 | 135 | 2,071 | 15.3 | 12 | 58 | 44.1 |
During the 2008 and 2009 seasons, Robinson would receive limited action taking rolls on special teams. The 2009 season introduced Robinson into ASU's offense at wide receiver ending the season 4th overall in catches and yards. On special teams, his performance would increase with 2 tackles with 1 assist and forced fumble against Washington State University.[3]
Missing the season opener in 2010 due to a hamstring injury preseason, Robinson returned to the active roster the next game. The most notable performance was against 5th ranked Oregon State University leading ASU with 7 catches for 84 yards.[3][4]
His senior year were marked with career highs in all statistical including a record breaking MAACO Bowl Las Vegas with 13 catches for 241 yard against Boise State University 56-24 loss. By the end of the 2011 season, Robinson's 77 catches would place him 3rd highest single season for ASU and 2nd highest in single season yards of 1,397.[3][5]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Wonderlic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
227 lb (103 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.62 s | 4.15 s | 36+1⁄2 in (0.93 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
28 | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[6] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
editRobinson signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent following the 2012 NFL draft.[7] Robinson failed to make the team's final roster cut, and was subsequently released by the organization. Shortly after, he was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals. He was then re-signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos.[8]
Cleveland Browns
editRobinson was signed by the Cleveland Browns on September 9, 2014.[9] Robinson was waived by the Cleveland Browns on October 18, 2014, and subsequently re-signed by the club three days later on October 21, 2014.[10]
Miami Dolphins
editIn October 2014, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins to their practice squad and on December 16, 2014, he was promoted to their active roster.[11]
References
edit- ^ Media Guide (PDF). p. 210. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Gerell Robinson, Arizona State Sun Devils, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Gerell Robinson - Football". Arizona State University Athletics. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Oregon vs. Arizona State - Game Recap - September 25, 2010 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Arizona State vs. Boise State - Game Recap - December 22, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Gerell Robinson". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "Broncos agree to sign 12 undrafted rookies | First-and-Orange — the Denver Post". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
- ^ "Denver Broncos: Gerell Robinson". Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ "Browns sign Gerell Robinson". Archived from the original on September 10, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Cleveland Browns sign TE Gerell Robinson - 19 Action News|Cleveland, OH|News, Weather, Sports". Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ^ Dolphins waive Gator Hoskins, promote Gerell Robinson