Duce Robinson
USC Trojans – No. 19
PositionWide receiver
ClassFreshman
MajorCommunication
Personal information
Born: (2005-01-19) January 19, 2005[1]
Miami, Florida
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
  • USC (2023–present)
Bowl games
High schoolPinnacle (Phoenix, Arizona)

Duce Dade Robinson (January 19, 2005) is an American football tight end for the USC Trojans, he plays Football and Baseball.

Early life and high school

Robinson initially grew up in Dallas, Texas.[2] His family moved to Phoenix, Arizona and he enrolled at Pinnacle High School.[3] 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.[4] He was also a starter on Pinnacle's basketball team.[5] Robinson had 60 catches for 972 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior.[6] Robinson caught 84 passes for 1,614 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior and played in the Under Armour All-America Game.[7]

Robinson was rated a five-star recruit and the best tight end prospect in the 2023 class.[8][9][10] He was also considered a top baseball prospect for the 2023 class.[11][12] Robinson committed to play both sports at USC over offers from Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and Oregon.[13]

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.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Duce Robinson Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ Spratling, Shotgun (August 23, 2022). "Duce Robinson shows five-star prowess, wants to force MLB draft day decision". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Pinnacle 2-sport All-American Robinson will have big choices". The Arizona Republic. September 7, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  6. ↑ Murphy, Bobby (October 6, 2022). "Is Pinnacle High's Duce Robinson one of Arizona's top recruits ever?". Cronkite News. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ Raynor, Grace (January 6, 2023). "Alabama, USC, Texas or Georgia? Decision looms for two-sport star Duce Robinson". The Athletic. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ Wright, Ryan; Gorney, Adam (February 3, 2023). "Making the Case: Five-star TE Duce Robinson". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Roach, Mike (December 13, 2022). "Five-star profile: Texas target Duce Robinson earns fifth star in latest update". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  11. ↑ Rutter, Eric (March 17, 2021). "2023 Two-Sport Standout Duce Robinson Would 'Love' To Play At Notre Dame". SI.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  12. ↑ Doyle, Joe (August 17, 2022). "DUCE ROBINSON IS A PRODIGIOUS TWO-SPORT STAR AND ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR MLB". ProspectsLive.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  13. ↑ "USC fortifies tight end spot with five-star Duce Robinson, but will he play football?". Los Angeles Times. March 30, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Who's trending up, trending down in a crowded USC receiver room?". Orange County Register. September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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