Duke Robinson
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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: 5th round, 163rd overall pick | ||||||||
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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.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Robinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He played high school football at Washington High School in Atlanta.[1]
College career
[edit | edit source]Robinson 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
[edit | edit source]2009 NFL draft
[edit | edit source]Robinson was considered the number one guard prospect by many NFL scouting analyst and projected to go in the second 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
[edit | edit source]Duke was selected in the fifth round of the 2009 draft with the 163rd overall pick by the Carolina Panthers.[7]
Tennessee Titans
[edit | edit source]Duke Robinson was signed to the Titans on January 6, 2012. He was then released on April 20, 2012.[8]
Utah Blaze
[edit | edit source]Duke signed with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League on May 6, 2013.
Spokane Shock
[edit | edit source]Robinson was assigned to the Spokane Shock after the AFL dispersal draft on September 6, 2013.
Philadelphia Soul
[edit | edit source]On May 28, 2014, Robinson was traded by the Shock to the Philadelphia Soul for Fred Shaw.[9]
San Jose SaberCats
[edit | edit source]On June 2, 2014, Robinson was traded to the San Jose SaberCats for Julius Williams.[10]
Jacksonville Sharks
[edit | edit source]On March 21, 2016, Robinson was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks.
Portland Steel
[edit | edit source]On April 25, 2016, Robinson was traded to the Portland Steel for Jamar Howard.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]He is the grandnephew of singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson.[citation needed]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Oklahoma Sooners bio
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- All-American college football players
- American football offensive linemen
- American football offensive guards
- Carolina Panthers players
- Oklahoma Sooners football players
- Players of American football from Atlanta
- Tennessee Titans players
- Utah Blaze players
- Spokane Shock players
- Philadelphia Soul players
- San Jose SaberCats players
- Jacksonville Sharks players
- Portland Steel players
- Booker T. Washington High School (Georgia) alumni