Roderick Quintin Robinson II (born December 30, 2004) is an American football running back for the Georgia Bulldogs.
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Exercise & Sport Science |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 30, 2004 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | 2023 Orange Bowl |
| High school | Lincoln (San Diego, California) |
High school career
editRobinson attended Lincoln High School in San Diego, California. As a junior, he ran for 1,273 yards and 17 touchdowns, before committing to UCLA.[1] The following year in a game against Mater Dei High School, Robinson recorded 476 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, tying local records.[2][3] Robinson helped lead Lincoln to a state championship, rushing for four touchdowns in the title game victory.[4] He finished his senior season with 2,378 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns, being named the MaxPreps California Player of the Year.[5] A four-star recruit, Robinson flipped his commitment to play college football from UCLA to the University of Georgia.[6][7]
College career
editAs an early enrollee, Robinson reportedly impressed both teammates and coaches.[8] In his first two career collegiate games, he rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, before being sidelined by an ankle injury.[9] As a freshman, Robinson appeared in five games, recording 23 carries for 196 yards and two touchdowns.[10] Returning as the team's leading rusher as a sophomore in 2024, he competed with Trevor Etienne for Georgia's starting running back job.[11] Prior to Georgia's 2024 season opener against Clemson, Robinson was ruled out after undergoing surgery to repair a toe injury.[12]
| Season | Games | Rushing | |||
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| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| Georgia Bulldogs | |||||
| 2023 | 5 | 24 | 196 | 8.2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Career | 6 | 28 | 199 | 7.1 | 2 |
References
edit- ^ He, Eric (May 26, 2022). "4-star RB Roderick Robinson II commits to UCLA". Daily News. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Norcross, Don (September 11, 2022). "Lincoln's Robinson ties section record with eight touchdowns". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia commit cements his legacy at Lincoln High School in San Diego". cbs8.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Lincoln High's Roderick Robinson leads football team to state championship". KPBS Public Media. December 12, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Lincoln's Roderick Robinson is MaxPreps' State Player of Year". San Diego Union-Tribune. December 14, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Michaels, Chris. "Roderick Robinson Flips Football Commitment To Georgia". WGAC.
- ^ "Lincoln High football star signs with #1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs". San Diego KGTV. December 22, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia football will quickly learn what it has in 'exciting' freshman Roderick Robinson". DawgNation. March 28, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc. "Georgia football coach Kirby Smart offers update on injured RB Roderick Robinson". Online Athens. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Shelton, J.C. (February 12, 2024). "Georgia RB Roderick Robinson prepares for key role in 2024". theplayerslounge.io. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia backfield hard at work, Trevor Etienne challenged, Roderick Robinson surging". 960 The Ref. March 28, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Dawgs' Robinson II likely out; no word on Etienne". ESPN.com. August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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