Josh Robinson
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Robinson with the Minnesota Vikings | |||||||||||
| No. 21 Minnesota Vikings | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 8, 1991 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Plantation (FL) | ||||||||||
| College: | UCF | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2015 | |||||||||||
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Joshua Robinson (born January 8, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).. He played college football for the University of Central Florida. Robinson earned numerous Freshman All-American honors in 2009,[1][2] and was regarded as one of the best cornerbacks in his class.[3] He was selected by the Vikings in the 3rd round of the 2012 NFL Draft, with the 66th overall selection.[4]
Early years
Robinson attended Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida. He played wide receiver, running back and cornerback for the Colonels. He was coached by Steve Davis. As a junior, he posted 15 catches for 286 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 136 yards and amassing three touchdowns on kick returns. He recorded 18 receptions for 364 yards during an injury-filled senior year. He was selected for the Dade-Broward All-Star Game
Robinson was also a standout athlete for the school's track team. At the 2008 BCAA North Central Prelims, he placed 4th in the 100 meters, with a career-best time of 10.77 seconds, in addition to a 2nd place in the 200 meters, with another career-best time of 21.61 seconds. He also competed in long jump.[5]
College career
Robinson attended the University of Central Florida, and he played for the UCF Knights football team. He started 35 of his 38 career games played. He earned 1st-Team All-Conference USA as a sophomore and junior while garnering 2nd-Team honors as a true freshman. He set the UCF freshman record with 6 interceptions as a true freshman in 2009 and his 6 picks tied for 2nd in the Knights’ single-season records. He notched 10 career interceptions, good for 5th in UCF history and his 147 career interception return yards ranks 8th in school history. He notched 15 passes defensed as a junior, which tied for 2nd in UCF history in a season. He also scored 3 career touchdowns.
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||
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| 5 ft 10 in | 199 lb | 31 1⁄4 in | 9 1⁄4 in | 4.33 s | 1.48 s | 2.49 s | 3.97 s | 6.55 s | 38.5 in | 11 ft 1 in | 17 reps | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[6] | |||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota Vikings
Robinson signed with the Minnesota Vikings on July 25, 2012.[7] He recorded his first career interception on September 23, 2012 against QB Alex Smith of the San Francisco 49ers.
Social views
Robinson is an outspoken follower of Jesus. He has not been shy of publicly defending his faith; as part of Robinson's faith stance, he has publicly announced his beliefs opposing same-sex marriage. After the Supreme Court of the United States released their decision on Obergefell v. Hodges allowing same-sex marriages nationwide, Robinson made headlines when he compared same-sex marriage to incest and pedophilia.[8][9][10]
Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, a controversial figure in his own right, and outspoken proponent of gay rights and marriage equality, predicted that Robinson would come to regret his statements, tweeting: "Predicting 'my account was hacked' in three...two...one..." Later in the day, Robinson made his Twitter account private. Kluwe was the subject of several disputes with the Vikings organization and was released from the team.
References
- ↑ "2009 CFN All-Freshman Defensive Team". College Football News. December 8, 2009.
- ↑ "AON Insurance/FWAA Freshman All-America Team". Football Writers Association of America. January 7, 2010.
- ↑ "Josh Robinson talks about his 2012 Draft Prospects". NFL Draft Geek.
- ↑ Lourie, Steven. "Minnesota Vikings 2012 Draft Grades". Retrieved 2012-04-28.
- ↑ http://fl.milesplit.com/athletes/214753-josh-robinson/feed#.VAVqmPmSwrk
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/draft/2011/profiles/josh-robinson?id=2533542
- ↑ "Vikings sign third-round CB Robinson".
- ↑ "Vikings CB Josh Robinson compares gay marriage to pedophilia, incest". Sports Illustrated. Jun 26, 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Zeigler, Cyd (Jun 26, 2015). "Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson compares gay marriage to pedophilia and incest". OUTSports. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Watkins, Jasmine (Jun 26, 2015). "Vikings Cornerback Josh Robinson Compares Same-Sex Marriage to Pedophilia and Incest". Athlon Sports. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
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