Aldrick Robinson
Encyclopedia
Aldrick Robinson is an American football player. He formerly played as a wide receiver
for the SMU Mustangs
at Southern Methodist University
. Head coach June Jones
called Robinson the fastest player he has ever coached. Robinson was selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft
at pick number 178 by the Washington Redskins
.
in Waxahachie, Texas
, where he played football. As a junior, he recorded 21 receptions for 651 yards and eight touchdown
s. As a senior, he recorded 29 receptions for 647 yards and eight touchdowns and over 1,500 all-purpose yards. He was also named the team most valuable player, a PrepStar all-region and a two-time all-district player. He was ranked 96th on The Dallas Morning News
Area Top 100 list and named a Dave Campbell's Texas Football Player to Watch.
Robinson also competed in track and field. He finished second in the 200-meter dash at the University Interscholastic League
(UIL) 4A State Championship with a time of 21.48 seconds, and won the 100-meter dash at the Texas Relays
with a time of 10.63 seconds.
He was ranked a two-star prospect by Scout.com
and Rivals.com
. Robinson received a scholarship offer from Kansas
, but turned it down in order to attend SMU.
, he returned three kicks for 80 yards. He recorded his season-high of three passes against Tulsa
and season-long 48-yard receptions against Houston
.
In 2008, he started in ten games and recorded 59 receptions for 1,047 yards and 11 touchdowns. He tied the SMU single-season touchdown record and became the third Mustang to compile a 1,000-yard season. His 210 yards against UCF
was the all-time second-highest for a game at SMU and caught the school's second-longest touchdown reception at 94 yards. Robinson was named an honorable mention All-Conference USA
player and to the Pegasus News
All-DFW College Football Team.
SMU head coach June Jones
called him the fastest player he has coach and projects him as a first-day NFL Draft
selection. In spring 2009, College Football News
included him among their "120 Players to Know". NationalChamps.net named him to their 2009 Underdog Award watchlist.
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the SMU Mustangs
SMU Mustangs football
The SMU Mustangs football program is a college football team that represents Southern Methodist University . The team competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member Conference USA...
at Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
. Head coach June Jones
June Jones
June Sheldon Jones, III is the American football head coach for Southern Methodist University.-Playing career:Jones played the quarterback position on three college teams: Oregon , Hawaii , and Portland State . It is during his time at Portland State that he was introduced to the Run and Shoot...
called Robinson the fastest player he has ever coached. Robinson was selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
at pick number 178 by the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
.
Early life
Robinson attended Waxahachie High SchoolWaxahachie High School
Waxahachie High School is a public high school located in Waxahachie, Texas. It currently has an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers Advanced Placement college preparatory courses in biology, calculus, chemistry, computer science, English language, English literature,...
in Waxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States, and a southern suburb of Dallas. The population was 21,426 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ellis County....
, where he played football. As a junior, he recorded 21 receptions for 651 yards and eight touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s. As a senior, he recorded 29 receptions for 647 yards and eight touchdowns and over 1,500 all-purpose yards. He was also named the team most valuable player, a PrepStar all-region and a two-time all-district player. He was ranked 96th on The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area, with a circulation of 264,459 subscribers, the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported in September 2010...
Area Top 100 list and named a Dave Campbell's Texas Football Player to Watch.
Robinson also competed in track and field. He finished second in the 200-meter dash at the University Interscholastic League
University Interscholastic League
The University Interscholastic League is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, music, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the American state of Texas....
(UIL) 4A State Championship with a time of 21.48 seconds, and won the 100-meter dash at the Texas Relays
Texas Relays
The Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays are an annual track and field competition held at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. The University of Texas serves as host for the event, held on either the first or second weekend of April....
with a time of 10.63 seconds.
He was ranked a two-star prospect by Scout.com
Scout.com
Scout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...
and Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
. Robinson received a scholarship offer from Kansas
Kansas Jayhawks football
The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference....
, but turned it down in order to attend SMU.
College career
He enrolled at Southern Methodist University as a management science pre-major. As a true freshman in 2007, he saw action in nine games and recorded ten receptions for 166 yards. Against Rice2008 Rice Owls football team
The 2008 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2008 football season. The Owls played six home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas The Owls finished the season with an overall record of 10-3 and a conference record of 7-1 in David Bailiff's second season.-Coaching...
, he returned three kicks for 80 yards. He recorded his season-high of three passes against Tulsa
2008 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
The 2008 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa in the college football season of 2008–2009. The team's head coach was Todd Graham, in his second year at Tulsa. They played home games at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma and competed in the...
and season-long 48-yard receptions against Houston
2008 Houston Cougars football team
The 2008 Houston Cougars football team, also known as the Houston Cougars, Houston, or UH, represented the University of Houston in the college football 2008-2009 season. It was the 63rd year of season play for Houston...
.
In 2008, he started in ten games and recorded 59 receptions for 1,047 yards and 11 touchdowns. He tied the SMU single-season touchdown record and became the third Mustang to compile a 1,000-yard season. His 210 yards against UCF
2008 UCF Knights football team
The 2008 UCF Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Their head coach was George O'Leary, in his fifth season with the team. For the second season, the UCF Knights played all of their home games at Bright House Networks...
was the all-time second-highest for a game at SMU and caught the school's second-longest touchdown reception at 94 yards. Robinson was named an honorable mention All-Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
player and to the Pegasus News
Pegasus News
Pegasus News is an online-only news source for the Dallas–Fort Worth region, originally owned by Panlocal Media LLC.In 2007 the website was acquired by Fisher Communications, who said that they planned to use the Pegasus model for their television stations' websites.Pegasus News won a Katie Award...
All-DFW College Football Team.
SMU head coach June Jones
June Jones
June Sheldon Jones, III is the American football head coach for Southern Methodist University.-Playing career:Jones played the quarterback position on three college teams: Oregon , Hawaii , and Portland State . It is during his time at Portland State that he was introduced to the Run and Shoot...
called him the fastest player he has coach and projects him as a first-day NFL Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
selection. In spring 2009, College Football News
College Football News
College Football News is a magazine and website published by College Football News, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. News coverage includes scores, statistics, rankings, and reports on college football games. Analysis includes comparisons between teams, predictions of game outcomes and...
included him among their "120 Players to Know". NationalChamps.net named him to their 2009 Underdog Award watchlist.
External links
- 2008 SMU football preview: Offense, Pegasus NewsPegasus NewsPegasus News is an online-only news source for the Dallas–Fort Worth region, originally owned by Panlocal Media LLC.In 2007 the website was acquired by Fisher Communications, who said that they planned to use the Pegasus model for their television stations' websites.Pegasus News won a Katie Award...
, July 15, 2008. - SMU sophomore Aldrick Robinson a real go-getter, The Dallas Morning NewsThe Dallas Morning NewsThe Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area, with a circulation of 264,459 subscribers, the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported in September 2010...
, November 8, 2008.