DewayneRobertson

SEC All-Freshman team by SEC Coaches and theKnoxville News-Sentinel (2000)

A two-year starter at defensive tackle ? Hopes to bounce back after ankle and knee injuries that hurt his mobility last season ? Was expected to see limited action in spring practice, but appeared to be at full speed … Played like the proverbial bull in a china shop in the spring and was seemingly unblockable in some scrimmages … Had three quarterback sacks in the Blue/White Spring Game, helping his White team shut out the Blue squad … Combines great strength with remarkable quickness … Has played in 20 games, all starts.

2001 (Sophomore): Started nine games, missing two because of injury ? Played very well in the season opener, tallying a career-high 10 tackles against Louisville ? Sustained a sprained ankle against Ball State and was not the same the remainder of the season ? A mid-season knee sprain caused him to miss two games ? Completed 26 tackles, including four tackles for loss ? Credited with six quarterback hurries ? Had one sack, that coming against Tennessee

2000 (Freshman): Started all 11 games at defensive tackle ? Freshman All-SEC as picked by SEC Coaches and the Knoxville News-Sentinel ? The hero of the Indiana game, causing two fumbles, both of which eventually resulted in Wildcat TDs ? His last fumble caused came with two minutes remaining in the game, and the loose ball was returned 21 yards by Matt Layow for the game-winning touchdown ? Totaled 40 tackles on the season ? Had a season-high eight stops vs. South Carolina, including three tackles for loss ? Second on the team in tackles for loss with 13.5 ? Picked off an interception against Mississippi State and followed with a nifty nine-yard return.

High School: Four-year starter at both defensive tackle and offensive tackle for Melrose HS in Memphis, Tenn. ? Helped Melrose win the 1998 Class AAAA state championship and finish as runner-up in 1997, both years with 14-1 records ? All-state and All-Metro Memphis honoree as a senior and junior ? Made 54 tackles as a senior, despite missing much of the season with an injury ? Honorable mention All-America by USA Today ? Had 94 tackles, including four quarterback sacks, as a junior ? The #2 prospect in Tennessee and #31 defensive lineman in the country by SuperPrep ? The country?s #27 defensive tackle according to Rivals.com ? All-Southeast Region by PrepStar and the #59 prospect in the Southeast by the Prep Football Report ? ?Simply too strong for most offensive lineman to handle and his bull rush technique is unstoppable,? wrote SuperPrep ? Coached by Tim Thompson ? Teammate of fellow UK signee Anthony Stevenson ? Participated in the shot put one year on the track team ? Honor roll student ? Narrowed his decision to Kentucky and Alabama before tabbing the Wildcats.

Personal: Full name is Dewayne Robertson ? Born 10-16-81 in Memphis, Tenn. ? Son of Ada Robertson and Joe Robertson ? Major is undeclared.

Robertson Career StatisticsYear Position     G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC FR2000 Def. Tackle 11-11   40    13.5-52    3-24      3  12001 Def. Tackle  9-9    26      4-12      1-6      0  0Totals           20-20   66    17.5-64    4-30      3  1

Robertson Game-by-Game Statistics2000Opponent Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FC FRLouisville 1 0 0 0 0South Florida 4 1-3 1-3 0 0Indiana 5 3-24 1-13 2 1Florida 2 1-8 1-8 0 0Ole Miss 4 3-5 0 0 0South Carolina 8 3.5-8 0 1 0Louisiana State 2 0 0 0 0Georgia 3 1-3 0 0 0Mississippi State 4 0 0 0 0Vanderbilt 4 1-1 0 0 0Tennessee 3 0 0 0 0Totals 40 13.5-52 3-24 3 1

2001Opponent Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds.Louisville 10 1.5-3 0Ball State 2 0 0Florida 0 0 0Mississippi 4 0 0South Carolina 0 0 0Louisiana State INJGeorgia INJMississippi State 3 0 0Vanderbilt 0 0 0Tennessee 4 2.5-9 1-6Indiana 3 0 0Totals 26 4-12 1-6