Brad Robbins (American football)

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Brad Robbins
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Robbins with Michigan in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-06) October 6, 1998 (age 26)
Westerville, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Westerville South (OH)
College: Michigan (2017–2022)
Position: Punter
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 6 / pick: 217
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023
Punts:76
Punt yards:3,369
Punt average:44.3
Net punting average:40.1
Inside 20:20
Longest punt:62
Player stats at PFR

Brad Robbins (born October 6, 1998) is an American professional football punter who is a free agent. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, and was selected by the Bengals in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft. [1]

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College career

Robbins committed to Michigan in February 2017. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Vertical jump
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		199 lb
(90 kg)		30+3⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		35.5 in
(0.90 m)
Sources: [3] [4]

Robbins was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round (217th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft, making him and Michigan teammate Jake Moody the second punter and kicker tandem to be taken in the same draft in the last 40 years. [5] He was the second punter taken in the draft behind Bryce Baringer, and ahead of Ethan Evans. [6]

Robbins began the 2024 season on injured reserve with a quadriceps injury. [7] He was released on October 1, 2024.

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References

  1. ↑ Rapien, James (April 29, 2023). "Bengals Take Michigan Punter Brad Robbins in Sixth Round of 2023 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Wenzel, Matt (February 13, 2017). "Nation's No. 1 punter Brad Robbins took 30 seconds to commit to Michigan". mlive.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Brad Robbins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Brad Robbins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ Brown, Brandon (April 30, 2023). "Jake Moody, Brad Robbins Make History". Wolverine Digest. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bengals Reduce Final Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 27, 2024.


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