Khiry Robinson
Personal information
Born: (1989-12-28) December 28, 1989
Midland, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Belton (TX)
College:West Texas A&M
Position:Running back
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:194
Rushing yards:788
Rushing average:4.1
Receptions:25
Receiving yards:178
Total touchdowns:8
Player stats at NFL.com

Khiry Robinson (born December 28, 1989) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He last played for the Tiburones de Cancún of the Fútbol Americano de México (FAM). Robinson signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He graduated from Belton High School in Belton, TX and played college football at West Texas A&M.

College career

In 2008, Robinson played junior college football for Mesabi Range Community and Technical College (now known as Mesabi Range College) in Virginia, Minnesota,[1] winning the Minnesota College Athletic Conference championship. He led the division in rushing[2] and scored the only points of the championship game.[3] He then attended Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, where he played on a team that also featured future Heisman trophy winner Cam Newton and won the 2009 NJCAA national championship; Robinson was a NCJAA All-American at running back. He went on to West Texas A&M, where he played for two seasons and was named to the 2012 D2Football.com all-America team.[4]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints signed Robinson as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2013, on a tryout basis,[5] and he survived training camp to make the team.[6] Robinson ran for 224 yards in 10 regular season games, and had a key role in the Saints' first-round playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles.[7]

In 2014, Robinson was again part of the Saints' corps of running backs. When Mark Ingram II suffered a broken hand in Week 2, Robinson's role increased. In a Week 5 overtime game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he finished the game with a well-executed 18-yard run for a touchdown that won the game 37–31.[8]

In 2015, Robinson continued to be a part of the Saints' running back line up. In the Week 8 victory over the New York Giants, Khiry's season came to an end when he suffered a tibia fracture and was placed on injured reserve. He ended the season with 56 carries for 180 yards and four touchdowns.[9]

New York Jets

Robinson signed with the New York Jets on March 10, 2016.[10] Robinson was waived/injured by the Jets on September 4, 2016, after suffering a broken leg in New York's final preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.[11] He was re-signed by the Jets on December 7, 2016.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on December 28, 2016, after re-injuring his leg.[13]

On March 9, 2017, Robinson was released by the Jets.[14]

Italy

In 2020, Robinson signed with the Bolzano Giants of the Italian Football League.[15]

Mexico

Robinson joined the Tiburones de Cancún of the Fútbol Americano de México (FAM) ahead of the 2021 season.[16] The season was ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, but he returned to the team in 2022.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Khiry Robinson Archived September 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine at NCJAA.org.
  2. ↑ "Bluejays open playoffs today", Worthington Daily Globe, November 1, 2008 via HighBeam Research
  3. ↑ "Mesabi Range wins MCAC crown", Duluth News Tribune, November 10, 2008 (subscription required).
  4. ↑ Khiry Robinson Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine at West Texas A&M Football (accessed March 10, 2013).
  5. ↑ "Robinson signs with Saints", Amarillo Globe-News, May 13, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Ex-Buff RB Khiry Robinson survives Saints' final cut", Amarillo Globe-News, September 1, 2013.
  7. ↑ Mike Triplett, "Undrafted Robinson took chance, ran with it", ESPN.com, January 7, 2014.
  8. ↑ Evan Woodberry, "Khiry Robinson's long journey to New Orleans Saints stretched from small-town Texas to wintry Minnesota", The Times-Picayune, October 10, 2014.
  9. ↑ NewOrleansSaints.com, "Khiry Robinson’s season comes to an end due to tibia injury" Archived January 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, November 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ Lange, Randy (March 10, 2016). "Jets Backfield Adds Ex-Saint Khiry Robinson". New York Jets. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  11. ↑ Lange, Randy (September 4, 2016). "4 Arrive via Waivers; RB Robinson Waived/Injured". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  12. ↑ Lange, Randy (December 7, 2016). "Jets Sign RBs Khiry Robinson, Brandon Wilds". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. ↑ Lange, Randy (December 28, 2016). "RB Khiry Robinson Placed on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  14. ↑ Allen, Eric (March 9, 2017). "Jets Release RB Khiry Robinson". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  15. ↑ AFI (November 25, 2019). "Italy: Bolzano Giants sign ex NFL RB Khiry Robinson". AmericanFootaballInternational.com.
  16. ↑ Arce, Pepe (January 10, 2021). "Estrella de la NFL jugará con los Tiburones de Cancún". Quadratín (in Spanish). Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Refuerzos de lujo para Tiburones, temporada 2022 de Futbol Americano de México". Quintana Roo Hoy (in Spanish). March 31, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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