Chop Robinson Explained

Chop Robinson
Current Team:Miami Dolphins
Number:44
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:January 2, 2003
Birth Place:Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:254
High School:Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:1
Draftpick:21
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Pfr:R/RobiCh00

Demeioun "Chop" Robinson (born January 2, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and Penn State Nittany Lions. Robinson was selected by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Robinson was nicknamed "Pork-chop" because he weighed 14 pounds at birth; his name was later shortened to "Chop".[1] He attended Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He committed to playing in the 2021 Under Armour All-American Game, however, the game was canceled due to COVID. That same season, he committed to play college football at University of Maryland, College Park.[2]

College career

Maryland

As a true freshman at Maryland in 2021, Robinson played in all 13 games with one start and had 19 tackles and two sacks.[3] [4]

Penn State

After his freshman season, Robinson transferred to Penn State University.[5] [6] In his first season as a Nittany Lion, he played in 12 games and made 26 tackles and 5.5 sacks.[7]

He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.[8]

Professional career

Robinson was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 21st overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[9] Robinson signed his four-year rookie contract with a fifth-year option on June 13, 2024.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Snyder . Audrey . August 24, 2022 . How Chop Robinson could become a household name at Penn State . 2024-05-19 . The New York Times . en-US.
  2. Web site: Yasharoff . Joe . 2020-03-27 . Quince Orchard Star Demeioun Robinson Commits to Maryland . 2024-05-19 . Montgomery Community Media . en.
  3. Web site: McFadden . Ryan . 2022-03-28 . Maryland freshman linebacker Demeioun Robinson enters transfer portal . 2024-05-19 . Baltimore Sun . en-US.
  4. Web site: Scarcella . Rich . 2022-08-23 . Penn State’s Chop Robinson seeks to make sudden impact at defensive end . 2024-05-19 . Reading Eagle . en-US.
  5. Web site: Hockensmith . Dustin . 2022-06-08 . Talented transfer Chop Robinson arrives at Penn State with great expectations, but is going to ‘get what he earns’ . 2024-05-19 . PennLive.com . en.
  6. Web site: Destin . Andrew . November 9, 2022 . Penn State grateful for Chop Robinson, Maryland-born players on their side ahead of matchup with Terrapins . 2024-05-19 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . en.
  7. Web site: Demeioun Robinson 2022 Game Log . 2024-05-19 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Wogenrich . Mark . December 5, 2023 . Penn State's Chop Robinson Declares for NFL Draft . 18 December 2023 . SI.com.
  9. Web site: Louis-Jacques . Marcel . 2024-04-28 . Obsession with pass-rushers led Dolphins to Chop Robinson at No. 21 . 2024-05-19 . ESPN.com . en.
  10. Web site: Miami Dolphins Sign Chop Robinson . 2024-06-14 . MiamiDolphins.com . en-US.