Brian Robison
Encyclopedia
Brian Gale Robison is an American football
defensive end
for the Minnesota Vikings
. He played college football
for the Texas Longhorns
. He was drafted with the third selection of the fourth round (102nd overall) by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft
.
In track, he was one of the state's top discus and shot putters, winning both events at the district, regional and state meets as a senior. Robison also played basketball (forward) for four years and baseball (pitcher) for two years and was an Honor Roll studentm being named Four-year Academic All-District selection and was Second-team Academic All-State honors as a senior. Robison had his number 40 jersey retired by Splendora High School in September, 2004.
. He was part of a Texas recruiting class, which contained future NFL players Rodrique Wright
, Justin Blalock
, Aaron Ross, Kasey Studdard
, Lyle Sendlein
, David Thomas
, Selvin Young
, and Vince Young
. This class has been cited as one of the strongest college recruiting classes ever. He was a member of their 2005 national championship team
.During his career at the University of Texas, Brian Robison was ranked 12th in school history with 41 tackles for a loss, he tied a season record four blocked kicks in 2003, and six blocked kicks in his career. Both are records in Longhorn history. Robison also has 181 total tackles, with 106 solo tackles and 15 sacks. He was a Liberal Arts major, and was on the University of Texas Honor Roll. Brian did earn his degree before being drafted to Minnesota.
Robison red-shirted in 2002 and in 2003, Robison played all 13 games at Middle Linebacker, starting in three of those games and registered 38 tackles, 22 solo, one sack, and four stops for losses. In addition, Brian had 14 quarterback rushes and caused on fumble. Brian also had one deflected pass, and tied a school record with four blocked kicks.
In Brian's 2004 campaign, he was an honorable mention on the Associated Press All-Big 12 Conference
. He started all 12 games at right defensive end, and participated on special teams. Robison recorded 48 tackles, 27 solo, 1.5 sacks, and a two yard interception. He finished second on the team with 14 stops for minus 26 yards, and 18 quarterback pressures.
Robison then entered the 2005 season, and started in 12 games at right defensive end. Robison recorded a career high 58 tackles, 35 solo, and led the team in quarterback sacks with seven. He also had 15 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Robison was credited with 10 quarterback pressures, four pass deflections, and three forced fumbles. Brian also blocked one kick, recovered two fumbles. Robison was named First-team All-Big 12 Conference by Austin-American Statesman, adding Second-team Honors from the Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, and Fort-Worth Star Telegram and Honorable Mention from the leagues coaches and Associated Press.
In Robison's final season (2006), he was Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference, and battled through a rash of injuries, but still managed to start in 10 of 12 games at right defensive end. Robison suffered a deep right knee and patella tendon bruise, and a quadriceps muscle strain, that sat him out for two games. Even with all his injuries, he still managed to get 37 tackles, 22 solo, 5.5 sacks, and nine stops for a loss. He also added 15 quarterback hurries, three deflected passes and a blocked kick. Robison even played one game while battling pneumonia.
Robison was also stellar Track and Field athlete. In 2004, he was earned the title of Big XII Champion in shot put in Manhattan, KS. Two years later he finished second in the NCAA Outdoor Championships in shot put.
. The others were Michael Griffin
(number 19 overall), Aaron Ross (number 20 overall), Justin Blalock
(number 39 overall), Tim Crowder (number 56 overall), Tarell Brown
(number 147 overall), Kasey Studdard
(number 183 overall). Lyle Sendlein
and Selvin Young
were not drafted but signed with NFL teams as free agents.
Robison appeared in all 16 games of his rookie season and made five starts. He recorded a pair of sacks during his professional debut and had five tackles against the Green Bay Packers
and San Francisco 49ers
. As of October 23, 2011 Robison's most notable play occurred when he kicked Green Bay Packers guard T.J. Lang in the groin. The kick to the groin occurred with 4:59 remaining in the second quarter on a field goal attempt. During the play Robison got dumped on his head by a block from T.J. Lang. While still on the ground from being dumped on his head, Robison did an up kick to T.J. Lang's nether region. A 15 yard personal foul was thrown by the referee. Robison was later fined $20,000 for the incedent. On the "Off the Mark" segment of ESPN's NFL Live airing October 26, 2011, Mark Schlereth suggested that Robison "get a hair cut and psychiatric evaluation" for his actions. With his long hair and enthusiasm for kicking, NFL fans and observers project that Robison might have a shot with the Rockettes after his football career is over. Later Robison appologized for the kick via Twitter and T.J. Lang accepted the apology via Twitter.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for the Texas Longhorns
Texas Longhorns football
The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...
. He was drafted with the third selection of the fourth round (102nd overall) by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
.
High school career
Robison attended Splendora High School in Texas, and earned All-State honors in both football and track and field. He was a four-year starter at defensive tackle (freshman) and linebacker (final three years). He registered 66 tackles for losses and 28 sacks in his final three seasons. As a senior, he earned Second-team All-State Class 3A and First-team All-District honors, registering 98 tackles, 20 stops behind the line of scrimmage, eight sacks and four pass deflections. He was Honorable mention All-State and first-team All-District selection as a junior after posted 121 tackles, 14 stops for losses, eight sacks and seven pass break-ups for a defense that allowed only 101 points in 2000. As a sophomore he had 125 tackles, 32 stops behind the line of scrimmage, 12 sacks, 12 pass deflections and an interception as a sophomore. In addition he played some running back (averaged 11 yards per carry and scored three times) and tight end during his careerIn track, he was one of the state's top discus and shot putters, winning both events at the district, regional and state meets as a senior. Robison also played basketball (forward) for four years and baseball (pitcher) for two years and was an Honor Roll studentm being named Four-year Academic All-District selection and was Second-team Academic All-State honors as a senior. Robison had his number 40 jersey retired by Splendora High School in September, 2004.
College career
Robison played for the University of Texas at AustinUniversity of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. He was part of a Texas recruiting class, which contained future NFL players Rodrique Wright
Rodrique Wright
Rodrique Charles Wright is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
, Justin Blalock
Justin Blalock
Justin Christopher Blalock is an American football NFL player for the Atlanta Falcons. He played college ball as the right tackle for the Texas Longhorns under coach Mack Brown. He stands at 6'3.25" and weighs 320 lbs.-High school career:Blalock attended Plano East Senior High School, playing...
, Aaron Ross, Kasey Studdard
Kasey Studdard
Kasey Studdard is an American football offensive guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. The son of former Denver Broncos tackle Dave Studdard, he was drafted by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
, Lyle Sendlein
Lyle Sendlein
Lyle Sendlein is an American football center for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
, David Thomas
David Thomas (American football)
John David Thomas is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
, Selvin Young
Selvin Young
Selvin Young is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
, and Vince Young
Vince Young
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college...
. This class has been cited as one of the strongest college recruiting classes ever. He was a member of their 2005 national championship team
2005 Texas Longhorn football team
The 2005 Texas Longhorn football team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season, winning the Big 12 Conference championship and the national championship. The team was coached by Mack Brown, led on offense by quarterback Vince Young, and played...
.During his career at the University of Texas, Brian Robison was ranked 12th in school history with 41 tackles for a loss, he tied a season record four blocked kicks in 2003, and six blocked kicks in his career. Both are records in Longhorn history. Robison also has 181 total tackles, with 106 solo tackles and 15 sacks. He was a Liberal Arts major, and was on the University of Texas Honor Roll. Brian did earn his degree before being drafted to Minnesota.
Robison red-shirted in 2002 and in 2003, Robison played all 13 games at Middle Linebacker, starting in three of those games and registered 38 tackles, 22 solo, one sack, and four stops for losses. In addition, Brian had 14 quarterback rushes and caused on fumble. Brian also had one deflected pass, and tied a school record with four blocked kicks.
In Brian's 2004 campaign, he was an honorable mention on the Associated Press All-Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
. He started all 12 games at right defensive end, and participated on special teams. Robison recorded 48 tackles, 27 solo, 1.5 sacks, and a two yard interception. He finished second on the team with 14 stops for minus 26 yards, and 18 quarterback pressures.
Robison then entered the 2005 season, and started in 12 games at right defensive end. Robison recorded a career high 58 tackles, 35 solo, and led the team in quarterback sacks with seven. He also had 15 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Robison was credited with 10 quarterback pressures, four pass deflections, and three forced fumbles. Brian also blocked one kick, recovered two fumbles. Robison was named First-team All-Big 12 Conference by Austin-American Statesman, adding Second-team Honors from the Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, and Fort-Worth Star Telegram and Honorable Mention from the leagues coaches and Associated Press.
In Robison's final season (2006), he was Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference, and battled through a rash of injuries, but still managed to start in 10 of 12 games at right defensive end. Robison suffered a deep right knee and patella tendon bruise, and a quadriceps muscle strain, that sat him out for two games. Even with all his injuries, he still managed to get 37 tackles, 22 solo, 5.5 sacks, and nine stops for a loss. He also added 15 quarterback hurries, three deflected passes and a blocked kick. Robison even played one game while battling pneumonia.
Robison was also stellar Track and Field athlete. In 2004, he was earned the title of Big XII Champion in shot put in Manhattan, KS. Two years later he finished second in the NCAA Outdoor Championships in shot put.
Pre-draft
Robison ran 4.67 in the 40-yard dash, posted a 450-pound bench press and 345-pound power clean at his campus workout at the University of Texas.| Pre-draft measureables | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash 40 yard dash The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time in the 40 can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football... |
10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20 ss 20 yard shuttle The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the quickness and change-of-direction ability of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
3-cone 3 cone drill The 3 cone drill, or three cone drill, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
Vert Vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.-Types of vertical jump:The vertical jump is... |
Broad | BP Bench press The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight... |
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| 6-3 * | 259 * | 4.67 * | 1.49 * | 2.67 * | 4.26 * | 6.89 * | 40½" * | 10'01" * | 27 ** | X | |||||||||
| * represents NFL Combine NFL Combine The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general... **represents Texas Pro Day—"X" Denotes "No Data" or "Did Not Participate" |
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Minnesota Vikings
Robison was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (102nd overall) and still plays for them. He was one of seven Longhorns selected by professional football teams in the 2007 NFL Draft2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. The others were Michael Griffin
Michael Griffin (football player)
Michael Devin Griffin is a professional American football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Titans. He played college football at the University of Texas.-High school career:Griffin was coached in football...
(number 19 overall), Aaron Ross (number 20 overall), Justin Blalock
Justin Blalock
Justin Christopher Blalock is an American football NFL player for the Atlanta Falcons. He played college ball as the right tackle for the Texas Longhorns under coach Mack Brown. He stands at 6'3.25" and weighs 320 lbs.-High school career:Blalock attended Plano East Senior High School, playing...
(number 39 overall), Tim Crowder (number 56 overall), Tarell Brown
Tarell Brown
Tarell Brown is a professional American football player for the San Francisco 49ers.-High school career:He played for North Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas. Tarell Brown played in the 2003 U.S...
(number 147 overall), Kasey Studdard
Kasey Studdard
Kasey Studdard is an American football offensive guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. The son of former Denver Broncos tackle Dave Studdard, he was drafted by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
(number 183 overall). Lyle Sendlein
Lyle Sendlein
Lyle Sendlein is an American football center for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
and Selvin Young
Selvin Young
Selvin Young is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
were not drafted but signed with NFL teams as free agents.
Robison appeared in all 16 games of his rookie season and made five starts. He recorded a pair of sacks during his professional debut and had five tackles against the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
and San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
. As of October 23, 2011 Robison's most notable play occurred when he kicked Green Bay Packers guard T.J. Lang in the groin. The kick to the groin occurred with 4:59 remaining in the second quarter on a field goal attempt. During the play Robison got dumped on his head by a block from T.J. Lang. While still on the ground from being dumped on his head, Robison did an up kick to T.J. Lang's nether region. A 15 yard personal foul was thrown by the referee. Robison was later fined $20,000 for the incedent. On the "Off the Mark" segment of ESPN's NFL Live airing October 26, 2011, Mark Schlereth suggested that Robison "get a hair cut and psychiatric evaluation" for his actions. With his long hair and enthusiasm for kicking, NFL fans and observers project that Robison might have a shot with the Rockettes after his football career is over. Later Robison appologized for the kick via Twitter and T.J. Lang accepted the apology via Twitter.