Duce Robinson

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Duce Robinson
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Robinson ahead of the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic
No. 2
Position Wide receiver
ClassSophomore
Major Communication
Personal information
Born: (2005-01-19) January 19, 2005 (age 19) [1]
Miami, Florida
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
  • USC (2023–2024)
Bowl games
High school Pinnacle (Phoenix, Arizona)

Duce Dade Robinson (January 19, 2005) is an American football tight end and baseball outfielder [2] who most recently played for the USC Trojans.

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Early life and high school

Robinson initially grew up in Dallas, Texas. [3] His family moved to Phoenix, Arizona and he enrolled at Pinnacle High School. [4] Robinson received his first college football scholarship offer from Arizona State after taking part in a 7-on-7 tournament, despite not yet having played in a single tackle football game. [5] He was also a starter on Pinnacle's basketball team. [6] Robinson had 60 catches for 972 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior. [7] Robinson caught 84 passes for 1,614 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior and played in the Under Armour All-America Game. [8]

Robinson was rated a five-star recruit and the best tight end prospect in the 2023 class. [9] [10] [11] He was also considered a top baseball prospect for the 2023 class. [12] [13] Robinson committed to play both sports at USC over offers from Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and Oregon. [14]

College career

Robinson was moved from tight end to wide receiver during preseason training camp prior to the start of his freshman season at USC. [15]

On December 10, 2024, Robinson announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [16]

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