Ty Robinson
| Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 3, 2001 Gilbert, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 288 lb (131 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Higley (Gilbert, Arizona) |
| College: | Nebraska |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 4th round, 111th pick |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ty Robinson (born May 3, 2001) also known as “The Vanilla Gorilla” is an American professional football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and was selected by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
[edit]Robinson attended Higley High School in Gilbert, Arizona. He was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Alabama, Nebraska, Oregon, Stanford, and USC.[1] Ultimately, Robinson committed to play college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[2]
College career
[edit]In first five collegiate seasons from 2019 to 2023, Robinson appeared in 47 games for the Cornhuskers, where he totaled 97 tackles with 14 being for a loss, five sacks, eight pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.[3][4][5][6][7][excessive citations] For his performance during his breakout 2024 season, Robinson was named third-team all Big-Ten.[8]
Professional career
[edit]Robinson accepted an invite to play in the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl.[9]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) |
288 lb (131 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.83 s | 1.71 s | 2.80 s | 4.50 s | 7.58 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
28 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Robinson was selected in the fourth round (111th overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 NFL draft.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Obert, Richard. "Nebraska Cornhuskers send 11 coaches for Ty Robinson's last home visit". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Obert, Richard. "Higley's Ty Robinson signs with Nebraska Cornhuskers". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Wilson (November 2, 2024). "'Not gonna stand for it': Ty Robinson refuses to let Nebraska feel 'here-we-go-again mentality'". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Bland, Evan (November 16, 2024). "'I hate losing': Nebraska's Ty Robinson desperate for one more win for himself, fellow seniors". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Wilson (October 29, 2024). "Elijah Jeudy, Ty Robinson brought into Nebraska's offense for key goal-line situations". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Bland, Evan (November 21, 2023). "Nebraska D-lineman Ty Robinson staying with Huskers for sixth season in 2024". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Wilson (April 25, 2024). "Nebraska defensive lineman Ty Robinson learning from scaled-back spring role". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Mullin, Luke. "Nebraska defensive lineman Ty Robinson earns All-Big Ten honors". Lincoln Star-Journal. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Jacobsen, Austin (December 6, 2024). "Nebraska Defensive Lineman Ty Robinson Accepts Senior Bowl Invitation". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "Ty Robinson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Ty Robinson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "A look at the Eagles' 2025 NFL Draft picks". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.