Corey Robinson (wide receiver) explained

Corey Robinson
Currentnumber:	88
Currentposition:	Wide receiver
Major:	Liberal Arts
Birth Place:	San Antonio, Texas
Heightft:	6
Heightin:	4.5
Weight Lbs:	215
Highlights:	First-team Academic All-American (2014)
Highschool:	San Antonio (TX) Christian
Pastschools:	Notre Dame (2013–2017)
Espn:	550962
Bowlgames:	2013 Pinstripe Bowl (W 29–16) 2014 Music City Bowl (W 31–28) 2016 Fiesta Bowl (L 28–44)

Corey Robinson (born January 1995) is a television personality and former American football wide receiver for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.He is now the host of World Chase Tag USA and a sideline reporter at the 2020 Olympics. He is the son of basketball superstar David Robinson.

High school

Robinson attended San Antonio Christian Schools in San Antonio, Texas.^[1] As a senior, he had 67 receptions for 1,414 yards and 20 touchdowns. After the season, he was awarded the Glenn Davis Army Award, and was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas.^[2]

He was ranked by Scout.com as a four-star recruit, and the 43rd best wide receiver prospect of his class.^[3] Robinson committed to play college football at the University of Notre Dame in March 2012.^[4]

College career

As a true freshman in 2013, Robinson played in all 13 games with three starts. He finished the year with nine receptions for 157 yards and one touchdown, a 35-yard reception against Air Force.^[5] Robinson entered his sophomore season in 2014 as a starter.^[6] He caught two touchdown passes in a 31–28 defeat against Florida State, and had the potential winning touchdown called off with 13 seconds remaining due to an offensive pass interference penalty on a teammate.^[7] Following the regular season, he was named a First-team Academic All-American.^[8] However, in the 2016 offseason, Robinson decided to leave football after suffering a third concussion in his junior year.^[9]

Personal

His father is former NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson.^[10] His younger brother, Justin, began playing basketball for Duke in November 2015, and now plays professionally.^[11]

In 2021 Robinson became a broadcaster, serving as a studio analyst for NBC's Notre Dame football coverage.

External links

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Corey Robinson making a name for himself. ESPN.com.
2. Web site: Corey Robinson, Steve Elmer Pick Up Awards. UHND.com – Notre Dame Football, Basketball, & Recruiting.
3. Web site: Corey Robinson. Scout.com.
4. Web site: David Robinson's son, Corey, commits to playing football at Notre Dame Fighting Irish. ESPN.com.
5. Web site: Corey Robinson finding a rhythm for Notre Dame. Chicago Tribune. August 25, 2014. chicagotribune.com.
6. http://www.elkharttruth.com/sports/college-sports/notre-dame-university/2014/10/02/Corey-Robinson-finds-his-groove-in-Notre-Dame-s-receiving-corps.html Corey Robinson finds his groove in Notre Dame's receiving corps
7. Web site: Florida State Holds Off Notre Dame After Late Penalty Negates Last-Minute Touchdown. The Huffington Post.
8. Web site: Corey Robinson Named First-Team Academic All-America. und.com. 2014-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20141210204122/http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120414aab.html. 2014-12-10. dead.
9. Web site: Irish's Robinson to quit football, cites concussions. ESPN.com. 2016-06-15.
10. Web site: David Robinson's son looking forward to charting own course at Notre Dame. December 5, 2013. KENS 5.
11. News: Son of former NBA great David Robinson to be on scholarship at Duke next season . Raphielle . Johnson . College Basketball Talk . . May 6, 2015 . May 9, 2015.