Corey Robinson (offensive tackle) explained

Corey Robinson
Number:70, 77, 79
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:May 21, 1992
Birth Place:Havelock, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:315
High School:Havelock
(Havelock, North Carolina)
College:South Carolina
Draftyear:2015
Draftround:7
Draftpick:240
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:28
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:9
Pfr:R/RobiCo00

Corey Robinson (born May 21, 1992) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at South Carolina, and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft. He also played for the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars.

College career

Robinson began his college career at South Carolina as a transition player from offensive line to defensive line, before permanently switching back to offensive line as a redshirt sophomore in 2012. He logged 35 career starts in 38 games during his time as a Gamecock.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Robinson was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round, 240th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft.[1] He made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2015 season against the San Diego Chargers before being inactive for the remainder of the season.[2]

Robinson was placed on injured reserve on January 3, 2017 with a foot injury.[3]

On September 12, 2017, Robinson was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.[4] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[5]

Carolina Panthers

On September 1, 2018, the Lions traded Robinson to the Carolina Panthers for a draft pick.[6] He was released by the Panthers on September 25, 2018.[7]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On November 19, 2018, Robinson was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[8]

Washington Redskins

On July 27, 2019, Robinson was signed by the Washington Redskins.[9] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-15 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. News: Detroit Lions rookie Corey Robinson showing he's a quick study at right tackle . MLive.com . August 7, 2015 .
  3. Web site: Lions sign OL Garrett Reynolds and promote CB Adairius Barnes to active roster. DetroitLions.com. January 3, 2017.
  4. Web site: Lions sign P Jeff Locke and T Emmett Cleary. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624055449/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-P-Jeff-Locke-and-T-Emmett-Cleary/448d6eb8-6a13-445c-93a7-93371411f03a. dead. June 24, 2018. DetroitLions.com. September 12, 2017.
  5. Web site: Lions activate T Taylor Decker and T Corey Robinson. DetroitLions.com. November 11, 2017.
  6. Web site: Panthers trade for Lions OT Corey Robinson. NFL.com. Patra. Kevin. September 1, 2018.
  7. Web site: Panthers trade for OT Marshall Newhouse. Strickland, Bryan. Panthers.com. September 25, 2018.
  8. Web site: Jaguars cut Landry Jones, sign Corey Robinson. Williams, Charean. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. November 19, 2018.
  9. Web site: Redskins.com. Redskins Sign OL Corey Robinson, Place OL Trent Williams On Reserve/Did Not Report List. July 27, 2019. Kyle. Stackpole. July 27, 2019.
  10. Web site: Redskins.com. Redskins Make Roster Moves. August 31, 2019. September 2, 2019.