Mark Robinson (linebacker)

Mark Isaiah Robinson (born August 14, 1999)[1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Presbyterian, Southeast Missouri State, and Ole Miss.

Mark Robinson
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Robinson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023
No. 93 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-14) August 14, 1999 (age 25)
Leesburg, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Lee County
(Leesburg, Georgia)
College:Presbyterian (2017)
Southeast Missouri State (2018–2019)
Ole Miss (2020–2021)
NFL draft:2022 / round: 7 / pick: 225
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:39
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

College career

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Robinson began his college football career as a running back. He played for Presbyterian in 2017, rushing for 332 yards.[2] He then transferred to Southeast Missouri State, where he rushed for 364 yards in 2018, and 546 yards in 2019.[3] He then transferred to Ole Miss as a walk-on. He did not play during the 2020 season. Robinson switched to linebacker in April 2021.[4] He was awarded a scholarship at Ole Miss in June 2021.[5] He recorded 90 tackles for Ole Miss in 2021.[6]

Statistics

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Year Team GP Tackles Rushing
Total Solo Ast Sack Att Yds Avg TD
2017 Presbyterian 11 1 1 0 0.0 75 332 4.4 5
2018 Southeast Missouri State 13 3 1 2 0.0 74 364 4.9 4
2019 Southeast Missouri State 13 0 0 0 0.0 117 546 4.7 7
2020 Ole Miss 0 Did not play
2021 Ole Miss 13 90 42 48 3.0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 50 94 44 50 3.0 266 1,242 4.7 16

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11 12 in
(1.82 m)
230 lb
(104 kg)
29 12 in
(0.75 m)
9 18 in
(0.23 m)
4.69 s 1.61 s 2.70 s 4.38 s 7.35 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
34 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

Robinson was selected in the seventh round, 225th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1][6][8] As a rookie, he appeared in four games and had nine total tackles.[9] In Week 18 of the 2023 season, he recorded his first career sack in a 17–10 win over the Baltimore Ravens.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Varley, Teresa (April 30, 2022). "Steelers select Mark Robinson in the seventh round". Pittsburgh Steelers. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mark Robinson – 2017 – Football". Presbyterian College.
  3. ^ "Mark Robinson – Football". Southeast Missouri State University Athletics.
  4. ^ "Walk-on Mark Robinson turning heads this spring at a new position". 247Sports.
  5. ^ "Former walk-on Mark Robinson now on scholarship at Ole Miss". 247Sports.
  6. ^ a b Gillespie, John Macon (April 30, 2022). "Ole Miss' Mark Robinson Selected No. 225 Overall in NFL Draft". The Grove Report – Sports Illustrated at Ole Miss. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Mark Robinson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  8. ^ Gillespie, John Macon (April 30, 2022). "Mark Robinson Selected No. 225 Overall in NFL Draft by Pittsburgh Steelers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  9. ^ "Mark Robinson 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Fox, Tom (January 11, 2024). "Steelers Film Room: A number of odd penalties vs. Ravens explained, plus Mark Robinson's first sack". Behind the Steel Curtain. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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