Duke Robinson

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Duke Robinson

No. 72 Spokane Shock

Offensive guard

Personal information

Date of birth: October 10, 1986

Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia

Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Weight: 330 lb (150 kg)

Career information

High school: Washington High School
Atlanta, Georgia

College: Oklahoma

NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 5 / Pick: 163

Debuted in 2013 for the Utah Blaze

Career history

*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

First-team All-Big 12 (2007, 2008)
Consensus All-American (2007, 2008)

Career NFL statistics as of 2009

Games played	0
Games started	0
Stats at NFL.com

Career Arena football statistics as of 2013

Receptions	1
Receiving yards	9
Tackles	1

Stats at ArenaFan.com

George "Duke" Robinson (born October 10, 1986) is an American football guard for the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League. Robinson played college football for the University of Oklahoma, and was recognized as an All-American twice. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Early years

Robinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He played high school football at Washington High School in Atlanta.

College career

Robinson attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played for coach Bob Stoops' Oklahoma Sooners football team from 2005 to 2008. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American a junior in 2007, and again as a senior in 2008. He was also a two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection. Sports Illustrated magazine named him to its All-Decade Team in 2009.

Professional career

2009 NFL Draft

Robinson was considered the number one guard prospect by many NFL scouting analyst and projected to go 2nd round of the draft until a poor performance in the BCS championship game prior to the draft.^[1]^[2] He was praised for his leadership, his ability to pass protect and be a force in the running game.^[3]

Carolina Panthers

Duke was selected in the 5th round of the 2009 draft with the 163rd overall pick by the Carolina Panthers.^[4]

Utah Blaze

Duke signed with the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League on May 6, 2013.

Spokane Shock

Robinson was assigned to the Spokane Shock after the AFL dispersal draft on September 6, 2013.

Personal

He is the grandnephew of singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson.

References

External links

Oklahoma Sooners bio

v t e 2007 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Tim Tebow RB Darren McFadden RB Kevin Smith WR Michael Crabtree WR Jordy Nelson TE Martin Rucker OT Ryan Clady OT Jake Long G Steve Justice G Duke Robinson C Jonathan Luigs

Defense	DE Chris Long DE George Selvie DT Glenn Dorsey DT Sedrick Ellis LB Dan Connor LB Jordon Dizon LB Jeremy Leman LB James Laurinaitis LB Curtis Lofton CB Antoine Cason CB Aqib Talib S Jamie Silva S Craig Steltz

Special teams	P Kevin Huber PK John Sullivan KR Felix Jones AP Jeremy Maclin

v t e 2008 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Sam Bradford RB Shonn Greene RB Javon Ringer WR Michael Crabtree WR Dez Bryant TE Chase Coffman OT Andre Smith OT Michael Oher G Duke Robinson G Brandon Carter C Antoine Caldwell

Defense	DE Brian Orakpo DE Jerry Hughes DE Aaron Maybin DT Terrence Cody LB Rey Maualuga LB Brandon Spikes LB James Laurinaitis CB Malcolm Jenkins CB Alphonso Smith S Eric Berry S Taylor Mays

Special teams	P Kevin Huber PK Louie Sakoda KR/ST Brandon James & Jeremy Maclin

v t e Carolina Panthers 2009 NFL Draft selections

Everette Brown Sherrod Martin Corvey Irvin Mike Goodson Tony Fiammetta Duke Robinson Captain Munnerlyn

Draft years: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Persondata
Name	Robinson, Duke
Alternative names	Robinson, George
Short description	All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman
Date of birth	October 10, 1986
Place of birth	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Date of death
Place of death

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