[106][107] He finished sixth in the 2010 Heisman Trophy voting,[108] and was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten quarterback by both the Big Ten media and College Football News. [178] After disappointing as a receiver at the Senior Bowl,[179] Robinson caught every pass during the gauntlet drill. As Michigan's starting quarterback, Robinson has seven of the top ten single-game performances in total yards in Michigan history, as reflected in the following list of the all-time, single-game leaders. Denard Robinson signed a 4 year, $2,373,612 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $213,612 signing bonus, $213,612 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $593,403. [147] The Detroit Free Press called it "the worst game of his Michigan career. Texas running back Bijan Robinson said his ability to line up in the slot or at receiver creates mismatches worthy of him being an early first-round pick. Was The Hype Real: It would be hard to argue that a player who made it onto the cover of. Former University of Michigan standout quarterback who set the NCAA FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback. . [165][166] The contest gained attention worldwide, with former students and athletes vouching support for their former schools. WR Denard Robinson earned $2,352,788 in his NFL career. He also set . "[112] He also noted that he talked to his teammates and told them, "'You know, I can't just leave you out there.' [16] After observing his passing abilities, Michigan recruited Robinson as a quarterback. [4], At the college level, his coaches at the University of Michigan also accepted Robinson's practice. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. It's not close. [67] CBS Sports' Verne Lundquist joked: "He might become the first guy to win both the Davey O'Brien and the Doak Walker. I think Shoelace might have got him by a couple steps. And then he has, like all the great ones, he plays with a swagger like, "You can't stop me. Former University of Michigan standout quarterback who set the NCAA FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. "[60] ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit noted the "confident aura" around Robinson, The body language he exudes is, "I'm a winner." Denard Robinson Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. On the next play, Robinson scored on a 4-yard touchdown run with 17 seconds remaining. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Latest on RB Denard Robinson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com That was exciting, but then he went ahead and posted 502 yards against Notre Dame the next week, obliterating his own Michigan record. [91] Robinson was also held to a season-low 68 rushing yards against Purdue. So is the effect the two have on my sense of what is right and wrong. [citation needed] The league ceased operations in April 2019. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2011 and was an honorable mention selection as a senior. Sophomore Denard Robinson got his first career start at QB and turned in quite a performance. "[58], Robinson's performance drew praise from the national media. He was not invited as a quarterback, but rather as a wide receiver,[173] but he did intend to throw and return kickoffs and punts on his Pro Day. Denard Xavier Robinson (born September 22, 1990) is currently the Assistant Director of Player Personnel for the University of Michigan football program. "[120], In Michigan's 2011 season opener against Western Michigan, Robinson completed 9 of 13 passes for 98 yards and had 46 rushing yards on eight carries. Personal Denard Xavier Robinson was born September 22, 1990 enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. Matt Miller says he thinks NFL evaluators are happy with Bryce Young's height, weight and hand size. (How could a quarterback remind me of a running back?) He graduated following the 2012 season, after breaking the NCAA record for career rushing yards. The contest achieved over six million votes making Robinson the first Michigan quarterback to be on the cover and third Wolverine overall. [190] It was the first 100-yard rushing game for the team for the season and the most rushing yards by a Jaguar in two seasons. It's unfair. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, measured 5-foot-10 1/8 and 204 pounds at the NFL scouting combine on Saturday. [55][56] His rushing total also ranks as the all-time best in a road game by any Michigan player, regardless of position. Martin later recalled that he had an experienced defensive backfield, but Robinson "was always in my ear: 'I can do it. They'd tie wristbands around his shoes. He added 59 rushing yards on 11 carries for 313 yards of total offense, enough to break Drew Brees' Big Ten single-season total offense record of 4,189 yards. After finishing up his brief career in the NFL, Robinson gained experience in this field at a couple destinations. [1], Robinson began playing pee-wee football by age 10 and played the game with his shoes untied, thus earning the nickname "Shoelace" as a child. On February 23, 2022, the University of Michigan hired Robinson as the Assistant Director of Player Personnel for the Michigan Wolverines football team. Robinson is also a former American football running back who played for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL). In March 2009, he ran the 100 meters sprint in 10.44 seconds,[10] and finished third in the 100-meter dash at the 2008 Florida 4A Track & Field State Championships. -Dedicated seven days a week to perform at the highest level required of being an . [129] He also earned Big Ten Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week recognition. [102][103] Robinson was also selected as a first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America as a running back,[104] a third-team All-American by the Associated Press as an all-purpose player,[105] and an honorable mention quarterback selection by Sports Illustrated and College Football News. He returned to the game and led Michigan on a game-winning, 65-yard touchdown drive in the final minute of the game. Robinson participated in the 2013 Senior Bowl at wide receiver. [92] However, Robinson's individual performance was overshadowed by the 20-point loss to the Badgers. He became teammates with Maurice Jones-Drew after being drafted by the Jaguars in 2013. enrolled in the College of Literature . [198][199] In May 2017, Robinson tried out with the Chicago Bears during their rookie minicamp. Robinson was absolutely electric as a dual-threat quarterback for the Wolverines. Robinson worked closely with. This is my home now. 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As a senior in 2012, he extended his record with a third game with both 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing. He threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Roy Roundtree with two seconds left in the fourth quarter to defeat the Irish 3531. As a sophomore in 2010, Robinson set the single-season Division I FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback and became the only player in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) history to both pass and rush for 1,500 yards. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. However, on the following drive, Robinson's threw an interception at Michigan's 31-yard line with 44 seconds remaining in the game. On the first play from scrimmage, Robinson threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Roy Roundtree. After his final season at Michigan, Robinson stated that he was open to playing any position in the National Football League. Robinson spent four seasons in the NFL with the Jaguars before going on to play for the Atlanta Legends in the Alliance of American Football in 2018 as backup running back. Robinson also broke the Big Ten Conference season record with 4,272 yards of total offense (2,570 yards passing and 1,702 yards rushing) and led the conference in rushing. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. His performance gave him 3,905 career rushing yards, moving past Antwaan Randle El as the Big Ten career leader in rushing yards by a quarterback. [202] He was placed on injured reserve on April 1, 2019. I've been around these guys two years and we've bonded and it's like a family here. [72][73], With his performance against Indiana, Robinson became the first player in Division I FBS history to have two regular season games with 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing. [194] He finished 2014 with 135 carries, 582 yards, and 4 touchdowns. "Denard in the gun; he's going to . Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed a 4 year $2.373 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC), Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 5 (#135 overall). LaPlante recalled Robinson's reaction: "He had that great big smile on his face. HBD, @DenardX! On the first play from scrimmage . [141] He was a Sports Illustrated All-American honorable mention selectee. He has run the 40-yard dash in 4.32 seconds, and he recorded the fastest competition time in 2010 among Michigan's sprinters in the 60-meter dash. [80] He was also limited to 86 rushing yards on 21 carries. [43][44] He also broke Michigan's single-game record for total offense with 383 yards. On December 13, Yeldon suffered the same injury against the Indianapolis Colts making way for Robinson to tally 75 yards on 14 carries and his first and only touchdown of the season that day. He broke into the. [101] He was also named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year by the Big Ten coaches and media and by the College Football News. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 8 athlete in the country by ESPN.com rated as the ninth-best prospect in the state of Florida according to SuperPrep listed as the nation's 16th-best cornerback prospect and the 159th overall player nationally according to scout.com listed No. [112] Robinson explained his decision to stay at Michigan: "This is my family. For his performance, he was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and received College Football Performance Award honors as National Player of the Week and National Quarterback of the Week. With the injury to the ulnar nerve in his right elbow, Robinson did not throw the ball during the game and was forced to carry the ball in his right hand. [123] In recognition of his performance during the game, the Big Ten named Denard Robinson its Offensive Player of the Week, while the Davey O'Brien Award named him its Quarterback of the Week. The Wall Street Journal called Robinson "the breakout star of the young 2010 season" and drew attention to his "absurd rushing totals. [146], On September 22, Robinson was responsible for five turnovers, four first-half interceptions and a lost fumble on the opening drive of the second half, in a 136 loss to Notre Dame. In the third quarter, Robinson suffered a shoulder injury and did not return to the game. BirthName, Nickname, and . One week later, Michigan suffered a 4828 loss to Wisconsin. As the ESPN television broadcast focused on his untied shoelaces, Robinson took the snap in the shotgun formation, ran to the right, broke a tackle at the 40-yard line, then cut left and ran 43 yards for a touchdown. Although he rushed for 105 yards on 18 carries, he was limited to 87 passing yards. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. [9] His time of 6.81 stood up as the best by a Wolverine for the season. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. His coach couldn't stand it at first and neither could his parents. Robinson is also a former American football running back who played for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Robinson started laughing and told the player, "You think that scares us? [9], As a high school senior, ESPN ranked Robinson seventh in the country as a general athlete and 101st regardless of position. After totaling nearly 6,000 yards of total offense, Robinson's focus became finding a college that allowed him to play quarterback. His 383 total yards set a Michigan record. [201], In 2018, Robinson signed with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season as a backup running back. He is the first since Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard in 2006, with the other being Charles Woodson on the 1999 version of the game. [14] Robinson received scholarship offers from Florida, Georgia, Kansas State, Michigan, and other programs. [19][20] Forcier, who enrolled early and participated in spring practice,[21] was named the starting quarterback, but Robinson saw significant playing time as a true freshman, appearing in all 12 games. Bowling Green (Sept. 25) scored on two- and 47-yard runs early in the first quarter against the Falcons became the only player in NCAA history to run and pass for at least 200 yards in at least two games during the same season after rushing for 217 yards on 19 carries and passing for a career-high 277 yards (10-of-16) against Indiana (Oct. 2), racking up 494 yards of total offense scored five touchdowns--a career-best three passing and two rushing--against the Hoosiers, including a game-winning, four-yard rushing score with 17 seconds remaining set a new career long with a 74-yard pass to Roy Roundtree in the first quarter named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, the College Football Performance Award National Player of the Week and the Rivals.com Big Ten Player of the Week for performance against IU completed 17-of-29 passes for 215 yards and had 21 carries for 86 yards in start vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9) scored two touchdowns -- a 12-yard pass and four-yard rush -- against the Spartans surpassed 100-yards rushing (105) for the sixth time this season on 18 carries and went 13-of-18 passing for 96 yards with one touchdown -- an eight-yard pass to Vincent Smith -- in just over a half of action in start vs. Iowa (Oct. 16) eclipsed 1,000-yards rushing in a single season on his second run -- an eight-yarder -- against the Hawkeyes gained 381 yards of total offense against Penn State (Oct. 30) surpassed 100-yards rushing (191) for the seventh time this season -- scoring three touchdowns on 27 carries -- and went 11-of-23 passing for 190 yards and one touchdown -- a 60-yard pass to Kevin Koger -- against the Nittany Lions set the Big Ten season record for rushing yards by a quarterback (1,538) against Penn State, surpassing Indiana's Antwaan Randle El's 1,270 yards in the 2000 season eclipsed the 300-yard passing mark (305) for the first time in his career on 10-for-20 passing and threw three touchdown passes in start vs. Illinois (Nov. 6) all three of his touchdown passes were longer than 30 yards (75, 33, 45) with the 75-yarder being a new career-long had 19 rushes for 62 yards against the Fighting Illini completed 13-of-21 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown, while adding 68 rush yards in start against Purdue (Nov. 13) hooked up with Roy Roundtree on a nine-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter for his only score accounted for 360 yards of total offense and four touchdowns in start vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20) completed 16-of-25 passes for 239 yards with two touchdowns -- a 24-yarder to Darryl Stonum and a 28-yarder to Roy Roundtree posted 22 carries for 121 yards and two touchdowns from four and 11 yards out set the NCAA season record for most rushing yards by a quarterback (1,538) against the Badgers, eclipsing Air Force's Beau Morgan's 1,494 yards in the 1996 season became the first player in NCAA history to pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,500 yards against UW rushed 18 times for 105 yards and completed 8-of-18 passes for 87 yards in start at Ohio State (Nov. 27) surpassed the U-M single season record for most touches in start vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl, besting John Navarre's mark in 2003 set career highs for completions (27) and pass attempts (41) while throwing for 254 yards, two touchdowns and an interception threw both of his touchdown passes -- a 10-yarder to Roy Roundtree and a 27-yarder to Martavious Odoms -- in the first quarter for all of U-M's scoring carried the ball 11 times for 59 yards against the Bulldogs.
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