Damien Robinson

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Damien Robinson
No. 24, 22
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1973-12-22) December 22, 1973 (age 51)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school: Dallas (TX) Hillcrest
College: Iowa
NFL draft: 1997: 4th round, 119th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:320
Interceptions:13
Fumble recoveries:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Damien Robinson (born December 22, 1973) is an American former professional football safety of the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, and Seattle Seahawks. He attended college at the University of Iowa.

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Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles selected Robinson in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL draft. [1]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 18, 1997, the Buccaneers signed Robinson off of the Eagles practice squad. [2] During the 2000 NFL season, Robinson was one of the league's leading Free Safeties with 6 interceptions and 11 passes defended.[ citation needed ] Robinson was the starting free safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The number one defense in the NFL known for the Tampa 2 defense. Robinson was known for his ball hawking and hard hitting skills.

New York Jets

Robinson signed to the N.Y. Jets in 2001 as one of the top free agents on the market.[ citation needed ] Robinson is best known for the November 4, 2001 event at the Louisiana Superdome. His Jets were leading the New Orleans Saints, 16–9, late in the ball game. After a routine offensive play, Robinson grabbed the face mask of Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks and continually pulled at the mask, bending Brooks backwards and twisting his neck. Saints offensive lineman Kyle Turley was furious, and attacked Robinson. It was a team scuffle as referees and players from both teams tried to separate them. Robinson knocked Turley's helmet off. Turley emerged from the ensuing scrum with Robinson's helmet and flung it across the field before making an obscene gesture. Turley later was fined $20,000 by the NFL for his actions. Robinson stayed in the game which was subsequently won by the Jets.

Seattle Seahawks

On March 11, 2003, Robinson signed a multi-year contract with the Seahawks. [3] In 2003, he played in 15 games, starting 4. He spent the 2004 season on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. [4] On March 3, 2005, he was released from his contract. [5]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1998 TAM 7012660.000000000
1999 TAM 16167352210.52360360200
2000 TAM 16167151200.061010350
2001 NYJ 14145638180.02580300140
2002 NYJ 15157355180.02120120000
2003 SEA 154353140.01260260130
8365320233870.51313303607120

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1999 TAM 225500.000000000
2000 TAM 114310.000000000
2001 NYJ 116510.000000000
2002 NYJ 225410.02240240000
2003 SEA 119900.000000000
77292630.02240240000

References

  1. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. "Safety picked up from Eagles".
  3. "Seahawks sign free agent S Robinson".
  4. "Last cut is the deepest, leaving only 3 safeties".
  5. "Seahawks release Simmons, Damien Robinson". March 4, 2005.