Brian Robinson Jr.
| No. 8 – Washington Commanders | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 22, 1999 Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa) |
| College: | Alabama (2017–2021) |
| NFL draft: | 2022 / round: 3 / pick: 98 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Brian Robinson Jr. (born March 22, 1999) is an American football running back for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was selected by the Commanders in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Early life and high school
Robinson Jr. was born on March 22, 1999, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He attended Hillcrest High School, where he rushed for 990 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior and was named second team Class 6A All-State.[1][2] Robinson was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play at the University of Alabama.[3][4][5]
College career
Robinson Jr. rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries as a true freshman as the Crimson Tide went on to win the 2018 CFP National Championship Game.[6] He gained 272 yards and two touchdowns on 63 carries in his sophomore season.[7] As a junior, Robinson Jr. rushed 96 times for 441 yards and five touchdowns while also catching 11 passes for 124 yards.[8][9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.53 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | ||||||
| Source:[10] | ||||||||||||
Robinson Jr. was selected by the Washington Commanders in the third round (98th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[11]
References
- ^ Suttles, Aaron (March 27, 2019). "For Najee Harris and Brian Robinson, patience is about to pay off". The Athletic. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Brian Robinson Jr.: 3 facts on the Alabama football running back". Montgomery Advertiser. October 11, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Signing with Alabama a dream come true for Hillcrest's Brian Robinson". The Tuscaloosa News. February 1, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Kirpalani, Sanjay (November 10, 2015). "4-Star Brian Robinson Commits to Alabama: Tide Continue to Make Case as RB U". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Four-star RB Brian Robinson not afraid of competition at Alabama". Ledger-Enquirer. February 1, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Alabama sophomore running back Brian Robinson has improved tremendously". Montgomery Advertiser. April 11, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Brian Robinson ready for enhanced role with Crimson Tide". Chattanooga Times Free Press. August 12, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Martin, Tyler (September 8, 2020). "RB Brian Robinson Jr. Says Alabama Has Its "Eyes On the Prize"". SI.com. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Alabama's Brian Robinson Jr. eager to experience Steve Sarkisian's Offense". Chattanooga Times Free Press. September 8, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Brian Robinson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ Jhabvala, Nicki. "Commanders select pair of Alabama products on Day 2 of NFL draft". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 April 2022.