William Robinson (American football)
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William "Will" Robinson (born December 20, 1984) is an American football
offensive tackle currently playing for the Washington Redskins
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
at San Diego State
. William was released by the Seattle Seahawks in September 2009 but was signed by the Washington Redskins
until the end of November 2010. He is currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks, as of late November, as an offensive lineman after taking a better contract offer.
and attended Bishop Amat High School. His father was a deputy for the Los Angeles County Sheriff.
were starters on the offensive line that protected quarterback Kevin O'Connell
.
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...
offensive tackle currently playing for 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,...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. 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...
at San Diego State
San Diego State Aztecs football
The San Diego State football team represents the San Diego State Aztecs in college football. The Aztecs, a Division I FBS team and a member of the Mountain West Conference, play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The field is natural grass and has a maximum capacity of...
. William was released by the Seattle Seahawks in September 2009 but was signed 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,...
until the end of November 2010. He is currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks, as of late November, as an offensive lineman after taking a better contract offer.
Early years
Robinson grew up in Pomona, CaliforniaPomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
and attended Bishop Amat High School. His father was a deputy for the Los Angeles County Sheriff.
College career
Robinson was a two-year starter as an Aztec. He was a second offensive captain as a junior and as a senior. He and guard Brandyn DombrowskiBrandyn Dombrowski
Brandyn Dombrowski is a professional American football offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at San Diego State.-NFL career:Dombrowski spent his rookie season as a...
were starters on the offensive line that protected quarterback Kevin O'Connell
Kevin O'Connell (American football)
Kevin William O'Connell is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
.