Travian Robertson

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Travian Robertson
Travian Robertson 2013.jpg
Robertson in 2013
Current position
Title Defensive line coach
Team South Carolina
Conference SEC
Biographical details
Born (1988-12-09) December 9, 1988 (age 35)
Laurinburg, North Carolina
Playing career
2003–2006 Scotland HS
2007–2011 South Carolina
2012–2014 Atlanta Falcons
2014 Seattle Seahawks
2014 Washington Redskins
Position(s) Defensive end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2017 Georgia State (GA)
2018 Albany State (DL)
2019–2022Georgia State (DL)
2023–present South Carolina (DL)

Travian Jamal Robertson [1] (born December 9, 1988) [2] is an American football coach and former defensive end who currently serves as the defensive line coach for University of South Carolina. He was selected in the seventh round, 249th overall, by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2012 NFL draft. [3] [4] He played college football at South Carolina.

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High school career

A native of Laurinburg, North Carolina, Robertson attended Scotland High School, where he was teammates with Terrell Manning. After missing much of his junior season due to a torn ACL, Robertson recorded 74 tackles with 7.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and four forced fumbles as senior, earning him all-conference, all-region and team Defensive MVP honors. Scotland High reached the playoffs for three straight seasons.

Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Robertson was ranked as the No. 8 strongside defensive end prospect in his class. [5] He chose South Carolina over offers from North Carolina, Clemson, North Carolina State, and Virginia Tech.

College career

As a true freshman in 2007, Robertson played in all 12 games. He was the only true freshman in the starting lineup for the season-opener against Louisiana–Lafayette. For the season, Robertson was credited with seven tackles, including four solo stops, a pass break up and a quarterback hurry.

In his sophomore season, Robertson played in all 13 games and collected 17 tackles, including a pair of tackles for loss. He had a career-high six tackles, including a tackle for loss against Clemson. Four weeks into his junior season, Robertson suffered a season-ending right knee injury against Ole Miss. He received a medical redshirt season to regain the year of eligibility.

Returning from injury in 2010, Robertson started all 14 games and had 42 tackles, including 10.0 for loss and 4.0 sacks. He had five stops in the 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl against Florida State. Robertson finished his career as a fifth-year senior, with 45 tackles, 24 of those for a loss, and 8 sacks in 2011.

Professional career

2012 NFL Combine

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		302 lb
(137 kg)		321⁄4101⁄85.32 s26 in
(0.66 m)		8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)		30 reps
All value from NFL Combine. [6]

Atlanta Falcons

While projected to be a fifth-round selection by Sports Illustrated , as well as being ranked as the fifteenth best defensive tackle available in the 2012 NFL draft, Robertson was selected in the seventh round, 249th overall, by the Atlanta Falcons. He was the last of six South Carolina Gamecocks selected in this draft class, after Stephon Gilmore, Melvin Ingram, Alshon Jeffery, Rokevious Watkins, and Antonio Allen. [7]

The Falcons signed Robertson to their practice squad on August 31, 2014. [8]

Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks signed Robertson off the Falcons' practice squad on November 18, 2014. [9] On December 26, the Seahawks waived him. [10]

Washington Redskins

Robertson was claimed off waivers on December 27, 2014. [11]

On September 5, 2015, Robertson was waived for final roster cuts before the start of the regular season. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Travian Robertson Profile — South Carolina Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  2. ↑ "NFL Draft — CBSSports.com — NFLDraftScout.com" . Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Falcons bio: Travian Robertson". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  4. ↑ "2012 NFL Draft: Falcons Select DT Travian Robertson With No. 249". Sb Nation Atlanta. April 28, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ "NFL Combine Profile", NFL.com, retrieved January 4, 2015
  7. ↑ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  8. ↑ Adams, Jay (August 31, 2014). "Falcons Begin Forming Practice Squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ Crabtree, Curtis (November 18, 2014). "Seahawks sign Lemuel Jeanpierre, add Travian Robertson from Falcons practice squad". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ Wilkening, Mike (December 26, 2014). "Seahawks waive Travian Robertson". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ Jones, Mike (December 27, 2014). "Redskins place Jason Hatcher on IR, claim Travian Robertson". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "9/5: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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