Aaron Robinson (American football)

Aaron Robinson is an American football cornerback for the UCF Knights. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide before transferring after his freshman year.

Aaron Robinson
UCF Knights – No. 31
PositionCornerback
Class
Redshirt
Senior
MajorInterdisciplinary Studies
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolDeerfield Beach
(Deerfield Beach, Florida)
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Robinson grew up in Deerfield Beach, Florida and attended Deerfield Beach High School. He finished his senior season with 41 tackles, four interceptions and four pass break-ups and was named first team All-Class 8A. Robinson initially committed to play college football at Florida before flipping his commitment to Alabama shortly before National Signing Day.[1][2]

College career

Robinson began his collegiate career at Alabama. He played in 13 games as a true freshman as a reserve cornerback and on special teams. Robinson announced that he intended to transfer from Alabama during the summer before his sophomore year and ultimately chose to enroll at Central Florida.[3][4]

Robinson sat out his first year with the Knights per NCAA transfer rules.[5] He suffered a serious injury on the opening kickoff of his first game with the team and missed multiple weeks of his redshirt sophomore season.[6] As a redshirt junior, Robinson recorded 54 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions and 10 pass breakups with one forced fumble and was named second team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC).[7] Robinson was named second team All-AAC again as a redshirt senior.

References
  1. "Recruiting: Breaking down Gators' commit, WR/DB Aaron Robinson". Palm Beach Post. June 16, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. Kenyon, David (February 3, 2016). "Aaron Robinson Flips Commitment from Florida to Alabama". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. "Alabama players B.J. Emmons, Aaron Robinson plan to transfer". The Tuscaloosa News. July 20, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. "Alabama CB Aaron Robinson transferring to UCF". Orlando Sentinel. July 29, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. "UCF defensive back Aaron Robinson savors return to field". Orlando Sentinel. October 9, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. "UCF's Aaron Robinson stretchered off field after season-opening kickoff". USA Today. Associated Press. August 30, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  7. Murschel, Matt (July 21, 2020). "UCF DB Richie Grant, Aaron Robinson named to Jim Thorpe Award watch list". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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