Duce Robinson

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Duce Robinson
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Robinson ahead of the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic
Florida State SeminolesNo. 0
Position Wide receiver
ClassSophomore
Major Communication
Personal information
Born: (2005-01-19) January 19, 2005 (age 20) [1]
Miami, Florida
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Pinnacle (Phoenix, Arizona)

Duce Dade Robinson (January 19, 2005) is an American football wide receiver and baseball outfielder [2] who plays for the Florida State Seminoles. [3]

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Early life and high school

Robinson initially grew up in Dallas, Texas. [4] His family moved to Phoenix, Arizona and he enrolled at Pinnacle High School. [5] 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. [6] He was also a starter on Pinnacle's basketball team. [7] Robinson had 60 catches for 972 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior. [8] Robinson caught 84 passes for 1,614 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior and played in the Under Armour All-America Game. [9]

Robinson was rated a five-star recruit and the best tight end prospect in the 2023 class. [10] [11] [12] He was also considered a top baseball prospect for the 2023 class. [13] [14] Robinson committed to play both sports at USC over offers from Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and Oregon. [15]

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. [16]

On December 10, 2024, Robinson announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [17]

On December 22, 2024, it was announced that Robinson had committed to the Florida State Seminoles. [18]

References

  1. "Duce Robinson Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB . Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. "Duce Robinson - Baseball". USC Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. Sonnone, Brendan (December 23, 2024). "WR Duce Robinson, country's No. 5 transfer, commits to FSU". 247Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  4. Spratling, Shotgun (August 23, 2022). "Duce Robinson shows five-star prowess, wants to force MLB draft day decision". 247Sports.com . Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  5. Morales, Antonio (June 30, 2022). "Duce Robinson, the 5-star tight end everyone's after, is still thriving amid the hype". The Athletic . Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  6. Hardy, Kayla (May 12, 2021). "2023 TE Duce Robinson no 'one-trick pony', with an unlimited ceiling in athleticism, leadership, coach says: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup". Cleveland.com . Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  7. Obert, Richard (September 7, 2022). "Pinnacle 2-sport All-American Robinson will have big choices". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  8. Murphy, Bobby (October 6, 2022). "Is Pinnacle High's Duce Robinson one of Arizona's top recruits ever?". Cronkite News . Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  9. Raynor, Grace (January 6, 2023). "Alabama, USC, Texas or Georgia? Decision looms for two-sport star Duce Robinson". The Athletic . Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  10. Wright, Ryan; Gorney, Adam (February 3, 2023). "Making the Case: Five-star TE Duce Robinson". Rivals.com . Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  11. Washington, Lina (August 25, 2022). "'He deserves all the attention': Pinnacle High School's Duce Robinson is catching the attention of top college football programs". 12News.com . Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  12. Roach, Mike (December 13, 2022). "Five-star profile: Texas target Duce Robinson earns fifth star in latest update". 247Sports.com . Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  13. Rutter, Eric (March 17, 2021). "2023 Two-Sport Standout Duce Robinson Would 'Love' To Play At Notre Dame". SI.com . Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  14. Doyle, Joe (August 17, 2022). "DUCE ROBINSON IS A PRODIGIOUS TWO-SPORT STAR AND ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR MLB". ProspectsLive.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  15. Kartje, Ryan (March 30, 2023). "USC fortifies tight end spot with five-star Duce Robinson, but will he play football?". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  16. Evans, Luca (September 6, 2023). "Who's trending up, trending down in a crowded USC receiver room?". Orange County Register . Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  17. Truax, Barkley (December 10, 2024). "BREAKING: Uber-talented USC playmaker enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  18. "WR Duce Robinson, country's No. 5 transfer, commits to FSU". 247Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2024.