Nickell Robey-Coleman
 Robey-Coleman while at USC in 2010 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 23 Los Angeles Rams | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 17, 1992 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Frostproof, Florida | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Frostproof (FL) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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Nickell Robey-Coleman (born January 17, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2013 after playing college football at USC.
High school career
A native of Frostproof, Florida, Robey-Coleman attended Frostproof Middle-Senior High School, where he played quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back, and return specialist for the Bulldogs football team. During his senior year, in 2009, he had 764 yards on 88 carries (8.9 avg.) with nine touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 232 yards (13.7 avg.) with six touchdowns on offense. He had 73 tackles, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles on defense and averaged 17.1 yards on eight punt returns and 34.7 yards on seven kickoff returns.[1] Robey-Coleman was ranked as a four-star recruit and the ninth best cornerback coming out of high school by the Rivals.com recruiting service.[2] He chose USC over West Virginia, Tennessee, and Clemson, among other schools.
In addition to playing high school football, he was on Frostproof's baseball and track teams.
College career
After graduating high school, Robey-Coleman attended and played college football for USC.
Freshman season
As a freshman, Robey-Coleman started all of the 2010 season at cornerback. He was named to the 2010 Collegefootballnews.com Freshman All-American honorable mention list, All-Pac-10 honorable mention, and Phil Steele's All-Pac-10 fourth team in recognition of his freshman season.[1]
Sophomore season
Robey-Coleman put together a solid sophomore season in 2011. He started in all 12 games, posting a record of 63 tackles (including 5.5 for losses and 2 sacks), a team-high nine deflections, and two interceptions (with one a touchdown). He made 12 punt returns for 132 yards total. He was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection and was named to the 2011 CollegeFootballNews.com Sophomore All-American second team.[1]
Junior season
In his final season with the Trojans in 2012, Robey-Coleman would once again put together a solid season. He was a Jim Thorpe Award candidate and returned punts and kicks for the Trojans. He was a second team All-Pac-12 selection in 2012.[3]
Robey-Coleman decided to forego his senior season and entered the 2013 NFL Draft.[4]
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | |||||
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| 5 ft 7 in | 169 lb | 4.47 s | 1.57 s | 2.48 s | 4.09 s | 6.74 s | 37 1/2 in | 10'07" ft 1 in | 10 reps | |||||
| All values from 2013 NFL Combine[5] | ||||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
Robey-Coleman was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL Draft.[6]
2013 season
In a Week 7 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, Robey-Coleman recorded his first interception, returning it 19 yards for a touchdown. In the 2013 season, he recorded 39 tackles, 3.0 sacks, six stuffs, one forced fumble, and one interception.[7]
2014 season
In his second season in the NFL, Robey-Coleman would put together a solid campaign, where he recorded 46 tackles, one sack, one stuff, and one pass defensed.[8]
2015 season
On August 9, 2015, Robey-Coleman signed a two-year contract extension with the Bills.[9] In the 2015 season, he recorded 46 tackles, one sack, and four passes defensed.[10]
2016 season
In the 2016 season, his last with the Bills, Robey-Coleman recorded 35 tackles, two stuffs, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), and seven passes defensed.[11]
On March 6, 2017, Robey-Coleman was released by the Bills.[12]
Los Angeles Rams
On April 7, 2017, Robey-Coleman was signed by the Los Angeles Rams.[13][14]
References
- 1 2 3 "Nickell Robey Bio". University of Southern California. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Nickell Robey", Rivals.com, retrieved April 30, 2013
- ↑ All-Pac-12 Conference Football Team
- ↑ USC cornerback Nickell Robey to declare for NFL draft
- ↑ "Nickell Robey, CB". NFL Draft Scout. NFL Draft Scout. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ↑ Castillo, Michael (April 27, 2013). "Nickell Robey Signs With Buffalo Bills As Undrafted Free Agent". Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ↑ http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/16217/year/2013
- ↑ http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/16217/year/2014
- ↑ Wesseling, Chris (August 9, 2015). "Nickell Robey, Buffalo Bills strike contract extension". NFL.com. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
- ↑ http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/16217/year/2015
- ↑ http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/16217/year/2016
- ↑ Brown, Chris (March 6, 2017). "Bills release Carpenter, Robey-Coleman in handful of cuts". BuffaloBills.com.
- ↑ Simmons, Myles (April 7, 2017). "Rams Sign CB Nickell Robey-Coleman". TheRams.com.
- ↑ Orr, Conor. "Nickell Robey-Coleman signs contract with Rams". NFL. Retrieved April 7, 2017.