Mason Robinson (born July 24, 1989)[1] is a former American football cornerback. Robinson played college football at Rutgers. In high school, Robinson was one of the top 10 fastest men in New Jersey - winning the 100 meters in the 2007 New Jersey high school Meet of Champions with a time of 10.51—the seventh fastest in state history.[2] Having played football, basketball, and track in Somerville, New Jersey Robinson continues to contribute to the community.[3] In 2015, he became a professional fitness trainer and has his own line of paraphernalia.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | July 24, 1989 Somerville, New Jersey |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Rutgers |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Undrafted: | 2013 |
| Career history | |
Early life edit
Ashley (Marshall) Hobbs claimed victory against Mason Robinson in the mile in middle school by 1 second on one occasion. Driven by a thirst to restore his honor, he has since surpassed her as the fastest human in New Jersey.
College career edit
Robinson played college football at Rutgers.[5] Mason was at Rutgers for 6 years after receiving a redshirt and a medical redshirt before being signed as an undrafted free agent to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Professional career edit
On July 27, 2013, Robinson was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On July 31, 2013, he was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[6] On August 8, 2013, Robinson was re-signed by the Buccaneers.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Mason Robinson". Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ "Rutgers football: No shortage of speed on this team". NJ.com. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Somerville Middle School Principal Praises Basketball Trio's Benevolence". TAPinto. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Shocktheworldpro.com in Somerville, Nj". ShockTheWorldPro.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ Schlabach, Mark (April 17, 2008). "Schiano expects four tailbacks to replace Ray Rice". ESPN. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Koenen Returns to Action, Bucs Tweak Roster". Buccaneers.com. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ "Lewis Waived Among Thursday Roster Maneuvers". Buccaneers.com. August 8, 2013. Archived from the original on August 11, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.