Duce Robinson

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Duce Robinson
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Robinson ahead of the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic
No. 0  Florida State Seminoles
Position Wide receiver
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2005-01-19) January 19, 2005 (age 20) [1]
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school Pinnacle (Phoenix, Arizona)
College
Stats at ESPN

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

Contents

Early life

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

USC

Robinson was moved from tight end to wide receiver during preseason training camp prior to the start of his freshman season at USC. [16] Robinson scored his first collegiate touchdown against Nevada on a 71-yard pass from quarterback Miller Moss. In the Holiday Bowl, Robinson had a 44-yard touchdown reception in the 42–28 victory over Louisville.

In 2024, he recorded a touchdown reception in three straight games against Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. He recorded his first interception against Penn State. Robinson was a member of the Trojans baseball team. He appeared in four games and recorded one hit in six at-bats. Robinson played collegiate summer baseball for the Academy Barons of the California Collegiate League. [17] On December 10, 2024, Robinson announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [18]

Florida State

On December 22, 2024, it was announced that Robinson had committed to the Florida State Seminoles. [19]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgTD
2023 USC 1001635121.92
2024 USC 1252339617.25
2025 Florida State 773468920.34
Career 291280162720.311

Personal life

Robinson's father, Dominic Robinson, played both baseball and football at Florida State University. [20] His mother was a swimmer at the University of Florida. [21]

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. "Duce Robinson College & Amateur Lg stats". baseball-reference. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  18. Truax, Barkley (December 10, 2024). "BREAKING: Uber-talented USC playmaker enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  19. "WR Duce Robinson, country's No. 5 transfer, commits to FSU". 247Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  20. Feldman, Bruce (July 12, 2021). "Two-sport stud Duce Robinson lit up The Opening, and he credits his dad, Dominic, who did the same at Florida State". The Athletic . Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  21. Gorney, Adam (June 12, 2022). "Family ties won't play a role in Duce Robinson's recruitment". Rivals.com . Retrieved November 4, 2022.