Dominique Robinson

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Dominique Robinson
No. 90 – Chicago Bears
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-02) July 2, 1998 (age 25)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Canton McKinley
(Canton, Ohio)
College: Miami (OH) (2017–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 5 / Pick: 174
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:42
Sacks:2.0
Pass deflections:3
Player stats at PFR

Dominique Robinson (born July 2, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami (OH).

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Early years

Robinson grew up in Canton, Ohio and attended and initially attended Timken High School, where he played basketball and was the starting quarterback on the football team. [1] After his sophomore year Timken was closed and merged into Canton McKinley High School. Robinson planned to focus on basketball at McKinley, but he was persuaded to continue playing football by McKinley head football coach Dan Reardon. [2] Robinson was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Miami University, which was the only Division I FBS program to offer him a scholarship. [3]

College career

Robinson was moved from quarterback to wide receiver during his freshman season after determining he would receive more playing time at a different position. [2] As a sophomore, He caught 13 passes for 156 yards and four touchdowns. [4] Robinson averaged 21.1 yards per catch on 14 receptions for a total of 296 yards during his junior season. Going into his senior year Robinson changed positions again to defensive end after falling down the depth chart at wide receiver. [5] He had two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss in three games played during Miami's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. Robinson decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Miami for a fifth season. [6] [2] In 2021, he had 28 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks and was named third-team All-Mid-American Conference. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		253 lb
(115 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.72 s1.67 s2.73 s4.19 s7.19 s41.0 in
(1.04 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		25 reps
Sources: [8] [9] [10]

Robinson was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 174th pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. [11] He made his NFL debut on September 11, 2022, in the Bears' Week 1 19–10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, in which he recorded 1½ sacks, the most by a Bears rookie in a season debut since 1987. [12]

Personal life

Robinson is a Christian. He is married to Emma Robinson. [13]

Robinson's father, Anthony Robinson, played college basketball at Bowling Green. [14]

One of his brothers, Jasper Robinson, played college football at Kent State, but a back injury ended his career short.

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References

  1. ↑ "Ex-Timken QB Dominique Robinson excited about playing McKinley-Massillon game". Canton Repository . Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Jackson, Zac (February 6, 2022). "'Freak' Dominique Robinson's star on the rise after move from QB to WR to edge rusher". The Athletic . Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ "High school football: Canton McKinley quarterback Dominique Robinson commits to Miami University". Akron Beacon Journal . July 25, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ Hiles, Noah (September 13, 2019). "The On Campus Report: Dominique Robinson". WHBC . Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ Hodgkinson, Oliver (February 2, 2022). "Who is Dominique Robinson? Miami-Ohio defensive end shines at Senior Bowl on Day 1". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "The really big game, to them — Miami vs. Kent State: Here's to you, Mr. Robinson. And to you, Mr. Robinson". Canton Repository . November 26, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ Klassen, Derrik (January 26, 2022). "Dominique Robinson NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Miami (OH) EDGE". Bleacher Report . Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Dominique Robinson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Bears select Dominique Robinson with No. 174 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Dominique Robinson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  11. ↑ Mayer, Larry (April 30, 2022). "Bears draft defensive end Dominique Robinson". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ Biggs, Brad (September 12, 2022). "Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Week 1 win". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ Kruse, Ethan (September 13, 2022). "Dominique Robinson - Grounded". His Huddle. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  14. ↑ "2016 high school football: Talented senior quarterback Dominique Robinson ready to lead Canton McKinley". Akron Beacon Journal . August 25, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
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