Wan'Dale Robinson explained

Charles Wan'Dale Robinson
Current Team:New York Giants
Number:17
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:5 January 2001
Birth Place:Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:185
High School:Western Hills
(Frankfort, Kentucky)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:2
Draftpick:43
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:83
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:752
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Rushing yards
Statvalue4:86
Statlabel5:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:RobiWa01

Charles Wan'Dale Robinson (born January 5, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska before transferring to Kentucky.

Early life

Robinson was born on January 5, 2001, in Frankfort, Kentucky.[1] He attended Western Hills High School.[2] [3] Throughout his career, he was versatile on both offense and defense. In total, he played as a safety, linebacker, receiver, quarterback, running back, punt returner, and kickoff returner according to his high school coach.[4] Rated as the No. 87 player in the country by 247Sports.com,[5] he originally committed to Kentucky before committing to Nebraska.[6]

College career

Nebraska

As a freshman at Nebraska, Robinson was used as both a rusher and receiver, rushing for 340 yards on 88 rushes and recording 40 receptions for 453 yards.[7] After the season, he was named a Freshman AllAmerican by The Athletic.[8]

Robinson's role increased in 2020, as he had almost the same amount of scrimmage yards he had in 2019 in two fewer games. He recorded 46 rushes for 240 yards, along with 51 receptions for 461 yards. He was voted honorable mention AllBig Ten by the conference coaches after the season.[9]

Kentucky

On January 11, 2021, Robinson announced that he was entering the transfer portal and leaving Nebraska.[10] Four days later, he committed to Kentucky, where he was once committed to in high school.[11] Robinson was the No. 1 receiver for the team, accumulating 104 receptions, 1,334 yards and 7 touchdown receptions in 13 games. His season total receptions and yards broke single-season school records.[12] Later that year he helped the Wildcats win the Citrus Bowl.[13]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGPReceivingRushing
Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD
Nebraska10 40 453 11.3 2 88 340 3.9 3
Nebraska8 51 461 9.0 1 46 240 5.2 1
Kentucky13 104 1,334 12.8 7 7 111 15.9 0
Career 30 185 2,078 11.2 10 141 691 4.9 4

Professional career

Robinson was selected by the New York Giants in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.[14] Robinson made his NFL debut in the Giants' 2022 season opener against the Tennessee Titans and opened the season as the team's starting slot receiver, recording one reception for five yards, but suffered a knee injury and was out for the rest of the game. He returned from his injury in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens and recorded three receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown as the Giants beat the Ravens 24-20.[15] In Week 7 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Robinson recorded 6 catches for 50 yards. In Week 11 loss against the Detroit Lions, Robinson had 9 catches for 100 yards but suffered an ACL tear and was placed on injured reserve.[16] He finished his rookie season with 23 receptions for 227 yards and a touchdown in six games.[17]

In Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers, Robinson put up a season-high 115 total yards and 8 touches, receiving a pass from Tommy DeVito to set up a game-winning field goal, winning 24–22.[18] In the 2023 season, he had 60 receptions for 525 yards and one receiving touchdown to with one rushing touchdown.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 9, 2021 . Wan'Dale Robinson – Kentucky . Kentucky Wildcats Athletics.
  2. Web site: Audilet . Matt . January 11, 2021 . Wan'Dale Robinson Announces He's Transferring From Nebraska . February 1, 2023 . The Spun.
  3. Web site: Wan'Dale Robinson - 2020 - Football . February 2, 2023 . Nebraska Cornhuskers Athletics . en.
  4. Web site: Cox . Joe . August 25, 2021 . The long way home could lead to a memorable 2021 for UK's Wan'Dale Robinson . February 1, 2023 . SaturdayDownSouth.com.
  5. Web site: Wan'Dale Robinson 247Sports . February 1, 2023 . 247Sports.com.
  6. Web site: Wan'Dale Robinson Timeline . February 1, 2023 . 247Sports.com.
  7. Web site: Wan'Dale Robinson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . February 2, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: December 12, 2019 . Robinson Named Freshman All-American . February 1, 2023 . Nebraska Cornhuskers Athletics.
  9. Web site: December 15, 2020 . Three Huskers Earn All-Big Ten Offensive Honors . February 1, 2023 . Nebraska Cornhuskers Athletics.
  10. Web site: Howe . Matt . January 12, 2021 . Wan'Dale Robinson explains transfer decision . February 1, 2023 . 247Sports.com.
  11. Web site: January 15, 2021 . Former Nebraska Cornhuskers WR Wan'Dale Robinson announces transfer to Kentucky Wildcats . February 1, 2023 . ESPN.com.
  12. Web site: Hale . Jon . November 27, 2021 . Wan'Dale Robinson breaks Kentucky football record for catches in a single season . September 28, 2022 . The Courier-Journal . en-US.
  13. Web site: Citrus Bowl - Iowa vs Kentucky Box Score, January 1, 2022 . 2024-06-03 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  14. Web site: April 29, 2022 . Giants draft Kentucky WR Wan'Dale Robinson in Round 2 . February 1, 2023 . Giants.com.
  15. Web site: Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants - October 16th, 2022 . February 2, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  16. Web site: Eisen . Michael . November 21, 2022 . WR Wan'Dale Robinson suffers ACL injury; out for season . February 1, 2023 . Giants.com.
  17. Web site: Wan'Dale Robinson 2022 Game Log . 2024-06-03 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  18. Web site: Bainbridge IV . Albert . December 11, 2023 . Legend of Tommy DeVito grows as throw to Wan'Dale Robinson sets up Giants' game-winning FG . December 12, 2023 . Daily Record.
  19. Web site: Wan'Dale Robinson 2023 Game Log . 2024-06-03 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.