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JohnRobinson

  • height 6-4
  • Weight 279
  • class Senior
  • High school Buckeye Trail

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2000)

A reliable contributor at defensive tackle … Gives the team experienced depth ? Enters fall practice No. 2 at a tackle slot ? Has played in 33 regular-season games, starting six.

2001 (Junior): Played in all 11 games as a reserve tackle … Made six tackles … Also contributed one tackle for loss.

2000 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games ? Started six games during the season when the Wildcats opened with a five-man defensive line ? Had 15 tackles on the season ? Had a career-high five tackles, including one for loss, at LSU ? Also broke up one pass ? Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 11 games as a reserve defensive tackle ? Made seven tackles, including a season high of two stops in the win over Connecticut ? Had a one-yard tackle for loss in the win over Arkansas ? Made one tackle in the Music City Bowl.

1998 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Three-year starter on offense and defense at Buckeye Trail HS in Old Washington, Ohio … Started at linebacker as a sophomore, then played defensive end as a junior and senior … Played fullback on offense … As a senior he notched 88 tackles, 7.5 quarterback sacks, recovered two fumbles and scored one touchdown on defense … At fullback, he rushed 173 times for 1,075 yards, averaging 6.2 yards per attempt, and scored 11 touchdowns … Caught nine passes for 104 yards … Also handled placekicking duties, making 17 of 21 extra points and his only field goal attempt … In his career at Buckeye Trail, he made 243 tackles, 14.5 quarterback sacks, and recovered five fumbles … Rushed 324 times for 1,959 yards and scored 23 touchdowns … Caught 25 passes in his career for 223 yards … A two-year selection on the All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference team … Also honorable mention all-state as a senior … Coached by Bill Starr … Comes from the same school that produced standout UK All-SEC linebacker Jeff Snedegar … Honor roll student and a member of the 4H Club … Also recruited by Virginia Tech, North Carolina State, and Michigan State.

Personal: Full name is John Allen Robinson … Born 9-17-79 in Zanesville, Oh. … Son of Dean and Helena Robinson … Major is agricultural education.

The Cats? Cause: Visited patients at the Veterans? Hospital (1998-99).

Robinson Career StatisticsYear Position    G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. PBU1999 Def. Tackle 11-0    7      1-1        0       02000 Def. Tackle 11-6   15      1-1        0       12001 Def. Tackle 11-0    6      1-3        0       0Totals           33-6   28      3-5        0       1
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