Keilan Robinson

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Keilan Robinson
No. 31 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Running back / return specialist
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-16) February 16, 2000 (age 24)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: St. John's (DC)
College: Alabama (2019–2020)
Texas (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 5 / Pick: 167
Career history
Roster status:Active

Keilan Robinson (born February 16, 2000) is an American football running back and return specialist for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas Longhorns and was selected by the Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

Robinson attended St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C., where he was a top running back, being selected All-D.C. as a junior and senior while helping the team win the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title. [1] He was invited to play at the Under Armour All-America Game. [2] He was ranked a four-star recruit, the second-best recruit in D.C., the 15th-best running back in the country, and the 244th-best player overall by 247Sports. [3] He committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. [4]

College career

Robinson totaled 34 carries for 254 yards and two touchdowns as a true freshman at Alabama in 2019 while appearing in eight games. [5] He opted out during the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, being inactive as the Crimson Tide won the national championship. [6] [7]

Robinson entered the NCAA transfer portal following the season and ultimately transferred to the Texas Longhorns. [8] [9] In his first year at Texas, 2021, Robinson ran for 322 yards on 45 attempts while scoring three touchdowns, also having seven receptions for 57 yards while being named an honorable mention for the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year award. [10] The following season, he ran 25 times for 86 yards and caught 20 passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns. [11] He also was a top special teams player and was an honorable mention for Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year while being an honorable mention All-Big 12 return specialist. [11] He was third in the conference for both kick returns yards, 405, and yards per return, 25.2, and had four tackles, a blocked punt return touchdown and a blocked punt. [11] In his last year, 2023, Robinson totaled 12 rushes for 134 yards and three touchdowns, eight catches for 56 yards, and had 22 kick returns for 494 yards and a touchdown, being named fourth-team All-Big 12 by Phil Steele. [12] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft and was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+3⁄8 in
(1.74 m)		191 lb
(87 kg)		30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.42 s1.51 s2.59 s4.30 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [14] [15]

Robinson was selected in the fifth round (167th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ Newman, Logan (November 28, 2018). "Three St. John's players selected for Under Armour game again". USA Today .
  3. ↑ Hensley, Adam (September 12, 2019). "Keilan Robinson: 5 things to know about the Alabama football running back". The Montgomery Advertiser .
  4. ↑ Pell, Samantha (June 27, 2018). "Four-star St. John's running back Keilan Robinson verbally commits to Alabama". The Washington Post .
  5. ↑ Blackwell, Joey (June 1, 2021). "Alabama RB Keilan Robinson Enters NCAA Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated .
  6. ↑ Scarborough, Alex (July 7, 2022). "Ex-Alabama Crimson Tide RB Keilan Robinson's rings pawned". ESPN.
  7. ↑ Smith, Stephen M. (January 18, 2021). "After not playing in 2020, Keilan Robinson has returned to Alabama football". Touchdown Alabama. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ Rodak, Mike (June 6, 2021). "Former Alabama running back Keilan Robinson transferring to Texas". AL.com .
  9. ↑ Davis, Danny (September 8, 2022). "Texas' Keilan Robinson now wants to make some noise against Alabama". Austin American-Statesman .
  10. ↑ Moyle, Nick (August 26, 2022). "Texas running back Keilan Robinson can carry both ball and tune" . Houston Chronicle .
  11. 1 2 3 Moyle, Nick (August 7, 2023). "Texas' Keilan Robinson has grown into a special teams savant" . San Antonio Express-News .
  12. ↑ Grubbs, Grant (April 4, 2024). "Mel Kiper Jr. on Keilan Robinson: 'You can't teach or coach what he brings'". On3.com.
  13. ↑ Aliberti, Joey (March 2, 2024). "How does Texas RB Keilan Robinson's 40 time compare to other running backs in the NFL Draft?". LoneStarLive.com.
  14. ↑ "Keilan Robinson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  15. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Keilan Robinson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  16. ↑ Oehser, John (April 27, 2024). "Adding Depth to the Roster: Jaguars Select RB Keilan Robinson No. 167 Overall". Jacksonville Jaguars.
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