Corey Robinson (offensive tackle)

Corey Robinson
Free agent
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1992-05-21) May 21, 1992
Havelock, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight: 316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Havelock
(Havelock, North Carolina)
College: South Carolina
NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 240
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Games played: 23
Games started: 8
Player stats at NFL.com

Corey Robinson (born May 21, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent.[1] He played college football at South Carolina and was drafted in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.

College career

Robinson began his college career at South Carolina as a transition player from offensive line to defensive line, before permanently switching back to offensive line as a redshirt sophomore in 2012. He logged 35 career starts in 38 games during his time as a Gamecock.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Robinson was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round, 240th overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2015 season against the San Diego Chargers before being inactive for the remainder of the season.

Robinson was placed on injured reserve on January 3, 2017 with a foot injury.[2]

On September 12, 2017, Robinson was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.[3] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[4]

Carolina Panthers

On September 1, 2018, the Lions traded Robinson to the Carolina Panthers for a draft pick.[5] He was released by the Panthers on September 25, 2018.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Detroit Lions rookie Corey Robinson showing he's a quick study at right tackle". MLive.com. August 7, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Lions sign OL Garrett Reynolds and promote CB Adairius Barnes to active roster". DetroitLions.com. January 3, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Lions sign P Jeff Locke and T Emmett Cleary". DetroitLions.com. September 12, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Lions activate T Taylor Decker and T Corey Robinson". DetroitLions.com. November 11, 2017.
  5. ↑ Patra, Kevin (September 1, 2018). "Panthers trade for Lions OT Corey Robinson". NFL.com.
  6. ↑ Strickland, Bryan (September 25, 2018). "Panthers trade for OT Marshall Newhouse". Panthers.com.
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