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Denard Robinson

November 23, 2023

Denard Xavier Robinson (born September 22, 1990) is currently the assistant director of player personnel for the University of Michigan football program. Robinson is also a former American football running back who played for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Robinson was the starting quarterback in all 26 games for the 2010 and 2011 Michigan Wolverines football teams and played at the same position as a senior for the 2012 team as well as running back and wide receiver in the second half of the season.

Denard Robinson
Robinson with the Michigan Wolverines in 2012
Michigan Wolverines
Position:Assistant director of player personnel
Personal information
Born: (1990-09-22) September 22, 1990 (age 33)
Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Deerfield Beach (FL)
College:Michigan (2009–2012)
NFL Draft:2013 / Round: 5 / Pick: 135
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

As a sophomore in 2010, Robinson set the single-season Division I FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback and became the only player in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) history to both pass and rush for 1,500 yards. Robinson also broke the Big Ten Conference season record with 4,272 yards of total offense (2,570 yards passing and 1,702 yards rushing) and led the conference in rushing. In his second start at quarterback against Notre Dame, he set the Michigan single-game record with 502 yards of total offense. He was awarded the 2010 Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Most Valuable Player in the Big Ten Conference and was selected by the Football Writers Association of America as a first-team All-American. He also set the Big Ten single-game record for rushing yards by a quarterback and became the only player in NCAA Division I FBS history to both pass for 200 yards and rush for 200 yards in a regular season game twice.

As a junior in 2011, Robinson led a resurgent Michigan team to an 11–2 record and a victory over Virginia Tech in the 2012 Sugar Bowl. He threw for a career-high 338 passing yards in a come-from-behind victory over Notre Dame in the first night game played at Michigan Stadium. At the end of the 2011 season, Robinson had eight of the top 10 single-game total offense totals in Michigan history, including 948 yards in two games against Notre Dame. His total offense output in 2010 (4,272 yards) and 2011 (3,348 yards) rank as the top two single-season totals in Michigan history. As a senior in 2012, he extended his record with a third game with both 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing.

As a freshman and sophomore, he also competed as a sprinter for the Michigan men's track and field team. He has run the 40-yard dash in 4.32 seconds, and he recorded the fastest competition time in 2010 among Michigan's sprinters in the 60-meter dash.

Early life edit

Robinson was born in 1990, the son of Thomas Robinson Sr. and Dorothea Robinson.[1]

Nickname edit

Robinson began playing pee-wee football by age 10 and played the game with his shoes untied, thus earning the nickname "Shoelace" as a child. Those who saw him play at Westside Park in Deerfield Beach recall

Kids would go for his shoes on tackles, and he'd come up to the huddle in just socks. His coach couldn't stand it at first and neither could his parents. They'd tie wristbands around his shoes. When that didn't work, they tried athletic tape. They even rolled his socks over his shoes. He was a marvel, and he wasn't even finished with the sixth grade.[1]

Robinson continued to play football without tying his shoelaces and became known as "Shoelace."[2][3] One reporter who visited his family to watch a Michigan game noted, "To everyone in Deerfield Beach – everyone but his mother, that is – there is no Denard, just Shoelace."[1] Robinson's high school coach, Art Taylor, explained his rationale for accepting the practice

After 25 years coaching, if the kid can throw it 90 yards in the air and is accurate and the kid can run as fast as he does ... as long as he feels comfortable, not lacing his shoes, fine with me. The kid's been doing it all his life, why mess with it?[4]

At the college level, his coaches at the University of Michigan also accepted Robinson's practice. After learning that Robinson could run the 100 meters in 10.4 seconds with his shoes untied, Michigan quarterbacks coach Rod Smith called it "the damnedest thing I've ever seen" and added, "Anybody that runs that fast I'm not going to tell him how to tie his shoes."[5] Robinson wears Adidas Reggie2 Superfly shoes with Velcro straps to secure them to his feet.[4]

High school career edit

As a ninth grader, Robinson tried out for a spot as a defensive back for the varsity football team at Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The team's defensive coordinator at the time was former Buffalo Bills defensive back Manny Martin, who was also Robinson's algebra teacher. Martin later recalled that he had an experienced defensive backfield, but Robinson "was always in my ear: 'I can do it.'"[6] Robinson did not win a spot on the varsity team and instead played quarterback for the junior-varsity team as a ninth grader.[6]

Robinson became the starting quarterback for the Deerfield Beach varsity team as a sophomore and filled that position for three years from 2006 to 2008.[6] Deerfield Beach head coach Art Taylor recalled, "As soon as he stepped on that field his sophomore year playing varsity, we knew we had something special."[7]

In a 2007 state semifinal game played at the Orange Bowl, Robinson led his team to within two points of upsetting Miami Northwestern, the top-ranked high school team in the country. While warming up, Robinson noticed that a Miami Northwestern lineman had taped a photograph of Robinson onto the front of his helmet. Robinson started laughing and told the player, "You think that scares us?"[6] Robinson had Deerfield ahead in the game, 12–7, but Miami Northwestern completed a 99-yard touchdown drive with 18 seconds left to give them a 14–12 win.[6]

In October 2008 against St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Robinson was responsible for six touchdowns in a single game, passing for 342 yards and five touchdowns and rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown.[8] As a three-year starter for Deerfield Beach, Robinson totaled nearly 6,000 yards of total offense with 4,784 passing yards (262 for 576 passing) and 1,132 rushing yards (5.2 yards per carry).[9]

In addition, Robinson competed in track for Deerfield Beach. In March 2009, he ran the 100 meters sprint in 10.44 seconds,[10] and finished third in the 100-meter dash at the 2008 Florida 4A Track & Field State Championships.[9] He also ran the 40-yard dash in 4.32 seconds.[11] He was also a member of the 2008 Florida High School Athletic Association state champion 4 x 100 metres relay team.[9]

College recruitment edit

As a high school senior, ESPN ranked Robinson seventh in the country as a general athlete and 101st regardless of position. Rivals.com ranked him 14th as a general athlete and 188th overall.[12][13] Scout.com categorized him as a cornerback and ranked him 16th in the nation.[14] Robinson received scholarship offers from Florida, Georgia, Kansas State, Michigan, and other programs.[15] Michigan initially recruited Robinson as a defensive back, and Robinson declined.[16] Robinson recalled that it was one of his goals to play quarterback at the college level.[16] After observing his passing abilities, Michigan recruited Robinson as a quarterback. On February 4, 2009, Robinson announced that he had signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Michigan.[17][18]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Denard Robinson
QB 		Deerfield Beach, Florida Deerfield Beach (FL) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.44 Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 16 (CB); 14 (school)   Rivals: 188 (national), 14 (athletic), 35 (FL); 8 (school)  ESPN: 101 (national), 7 (athletic)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  • "2009 Michigan Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 9, 2010.

College career edit

2009 football season edit

Robinson enrolled in the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology in the fall of 2009. During Michigan's 2009 summer training camp, Robinson was in competition for the starting quarterback position with fellow freshman Tate Forcier and junior Nick Sheridan.[19][20] Forcier, who enrolled early and participated in spring practice,[21] was named the starting quarterback, but Robinson saw significant playing time as a true freshman, appearing in all 12 games.[9]

On September 5, 2009, in Michigan's season opener against Western Michigan, Robinson scored a touchdown on his first collegiate snap, which was fumbled. As the ESPN television broadcast focused on his untied shoelaces, Robinson took the snap in the shotgun formation, ran to the right, broke a tackle at the 40-yard line, then cut left and ran 43 yards for a touchdown.[22][23]

Two weeks later against Eastern Michigan, he ran quarterback draw plays for touchdowns of 13 and 36 yards, though he also threw two interceptions.[9][24][25]

In Michigan's October 10 game against Iowa, Robinson replaced Forcier in the fourth quarter with the team trailing 30–21. He led the team on a 59-yard scoring drive capped by his own 3-yard touchdown run with 3:16 left to cut the lead to 30–28. However, on the following drive, Robinson's threw an interception at Michigan's 31-yard line with 44 seconds remaining in the game.[26][27]

Robinson led the Wolverines on four scoring drives against Delaware State, throwing his first two collegiate touchdown passes and scoring a rushing touchdown as well.[28][29] His only start of the season came on November 14 as a running back against Wisconsin.[9]

During the 2009 season, Robinson completed 14-of-31 passes for 188 yards and two passing touchdowns. He also ran for 351 yards and five touchdowns in 69 attempts.[30]

2010 track season edit

Robinson also competed for the Michigan men's track and field team during his freshman year.[31] In January 2010, Robinson told a reporter, "When I was getting recruited I always wanted to run track and play football. It helped me move faster on the football field."[31] Michigan track coach Fred LaPlante said Robinson had one of the 10 fastest 100-meter high-school times in the United States in 2009 and described Robinson the sprinter as "one of the four or five best guys in the Big Ten."[31] LaPlante emphasized Robinson's "quickness"

One thing in football that you don't see in track is quickness. He's incredibly quick and his lateral movement is unbelievable and his ability to go in one direction and get in another. The perception people have is that's speed. That's not speed, that's quickness."[31]

Robinson won the 60-meter dash in his college track debut in "The Dual" against Ohio State on January 16, 2010.[9] His time of 6.81 stood up as the best by a Wolverine for the season.[32] He finished fifth in the 60-meter dash at the Meyo Invitational on February 6, 2010.[9] He finished ninth in the event at the 2010 Big Ten Indoor Championships in late February 2010, failing to qualify for the finals by four-thousandths of a second.[9]

LaPlante recalled becoming panic-stricken during a practice race when Robinson was "running so fast he was having trouble holding the turn."[6] Concerned about an injury to the football team's quarterback, LaPlante yelled out, "Denard! Please, don't do that again! I'll be fired in 2 seconds!" LaPlante recalled Robinson's reaction: "He had that great big smile on his face."[6]

Personal bests edit

Event Time (seconds) Venue Date
60 meters 6.81 Ann Arbor, Michigan January 16, 2010
100 meters 10.44 Coral Springs, Florida March 28, 2008

2010 football season edit

2010 Michigan Offense vs. Connecticut
 
#16 Robinson takes the long snap for the 2010 Michigan Wolverines with #20 Michael Shaw, #22 Darryl Stonum, #9 Martavious Odoms, #52 Stephen Schilling, #50 David Molk as well as #79 Perry Dorrestein, #80 Martell Webb, and #72 Mark Huyge
 
2010 Michigan Wolverines football team offense including #16 Robinson, #20 Michael Shaw, #22 Darryl Stonum, #12 Roy Roundtree, #86 Kevin Koger, #52 Stephen Schilling, and #50 David Molk as well as #79 Perry Dorrestein, #65 Patrick Omameh, and #72 Mark Huyge

Pre-season competition edit

During spring practice in April 2010, Robinson impressed coaches and observers, leading to speculation that Robinson would overtake Forcier as the starting quarterback.[33][34][35] The competition continued through late August and early September 2010.[36][37][38] In early September 2010, Angelique Chengelis profiled Robinson in The Detroit News: "The prevailing belief is that Robinson has worked hard enough and improved enough to earn the job. He took significant steps in spring practice, and from all accounts, he showed his teammates an incredible devotion to offseason conditioning and film viewing, all in the interest of honing his game and improving Michigan's chances."[39]

Even on the morning of Michigan's season opener, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that "the mystery surrounding who would be the Wolverines' No. 1 quarterback was a major story line, with coach Rich Rodriguez keeping his decision secret until the very last minute."[40]

A total offense record against UConn edit

Robinson did start Michigan's season opener against Connecticut. In the first half, he rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries for an average of 8.7 yards per carry.[41] He finished the game with 383 yards of total offense, including 186 passing yards (19 of 22 passing) and 197 rushing yards on 29 carries (6.9 yards per carry).[42] Robinson's rushing yardage against UConn was the most ever by a Michigan quarterback.[43][44] He also broke Michigan's single-game record for total offense with 383 yards.[9][45] For his efforts Robinson earned Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week, AT&T ESPN All-America Player of the Week, and Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week recognition.[46][47][48]

Less than a week after his performance in the Connecticut game, the New York Daily News wrote that Robinson had acquired "cult hero" status: "He has started only one game at quarterback for Michigan, but Denard Robinson is already a cult hero to the Wolverine faithful."[49]

502 yards of total offense against Notre Dame edit

In his second start at quarterback, Robinson led Michigan to a 28–24 win over Notre Dame against its traditional rival. He finished the game with 502 of Michigan's 532 yards of total offense (258 rushing yards and 244 passing yards), breaking the Michigan record he set in his first start.[50][51] The record stood until Devin Gardner totaled 584 yards of total offense on October 19, 2013, against Indiana.[52] In the first half, Robinson had an 87-yard touchdown run that at the time (surpassed on September 19, 2015, by C. J. Prosise)[53] ranked as the longest run from scrimmage in Notre Dame Stadium's 80-year history, but remains as the longest run by a visitor in Notre Dame Stadium.[54] He also scored the winning touchdown with 27 seconds remaining on a two-yard run, capping a 12-play, 72-yard drive.[50] Robinson broke Mike Kafka's Big Ten Conference record for rushing yards by a quarterback and became the ninth quarterback in NCAA history (and the first since Pat White in 2006) to rush and pass for more than 200 yards in a single game.[55][56] His rushing total also ranks as the all-time best in a road game by any Michigan player, regardless of position.[57]

After the game, Brandon Graham, who played with Robinson at Michigan in 2009 and also played with Michael Vick on the Philadelphia Eagles told reporters that Robinson is even quicker than Vick: "Both of them are pretty fast, I just think Vick's older; he's not really that fast like how Shoelace is. I think Shoelace is more quick than Vick, but Vick, he gets away. He's pretty fast still. I think Shoelace might have got him by a couple steps."[58]

Robinson's performance drew praise from the national media. The Wall Street Journal called Robinson "the breakout star of the young 2010 season" and drew attention to his "absurd rushing totals."[59] Columnist Mitch Albom wrote: "Denard Robinson redefined the term 'offensive weapon' on Saturday against Notre Dame."[60] ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit noted the "confident aura" around Robinson

The body language he exudes is, "I'm a winner." He's small in stature, but his heart you can almost see it pounding through his jersey. And then he has, like all the great ones, he plays with a swagger like, "You can't stop me."[7]

Gregg Doyel, national columnist for CBSSports.com, proclaimed Robinson the front-runner for the Heisman Trophy: "Denard Robinson has earned the right to pole position in the Heisman race. It's not close. And if he stays healthy, I fully expect him to walk across a stage in New York City in December and take that trophy home."[61]

For his performance against Notre Dame, Robinson was selected for the second consecutive week as the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week,[57] the AT&T ESPN All-America Player of the Week,[62] the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week,[63] and the CBSSports.com Player of the Day.[64] He is the first player to earn the Walter Camp honor two weeks in a row,[65] and the fourth to do so twice in a season.[66] He was also named the Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week.[67] CBS Sports' Verne Lundquist joked: "He might become the first guy to win both the Davey O'Brien and the Doak Walker."[68]

Robinson totaled 455 rushing yards and 885 yards of total offense in the first two games of the 2010 season, which led Division I FBS.[69][70] Through the first two weeks of the season, Robinson had by himself outgained 87 of the 120 FBS teams in total offense.[71]

Indiana: 494 yards of total offense edit

Playing against Indiana in the fifth game of the season, Robinson totaled 494 yards of total offense, the second-highest single-game total in Michigan history. He completed 10 of 16 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns, and he gained 217 rushing yards on 19 carries for an average of 11.4 yards per carry.[72] On Michigan's second play from scrimmage, Robinson ran 72 yards for a touchdown.[73] On the second play of the second half, Robinson threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Junior Hemingway, the longest of his career, to give Michigan a 28–21 lead.[73] On Michigan's next drive, Robinson aggravated the knee injury sustained the prior week against Bowling Green and came out of the game for the remainder of the drive. He returned to the game and led Michigan on a game-winning, 65-yard touchdown drive in the final minute of the game. With 21 seconds remaining, Robinson completed a 32-yard pass to the 4-yard line. On the next play, Robinson scored on a 4-yard touchdown run with 17 seconds remaining.[72][73]

With his performance against Indiana, Robinson became the first player in Division I FBS history to have two regular season games with 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing.[74] Seven others have accomplished the feat (including Pat White, Vince Young and Antwaan Randle El), but none have done so more than once in the regular season. Vince Young accomplished this feat once in the regular season and once in the Rose Bowl.[74]

After the Indiana game, Dari Nowkhah wrote in ESPN's "Heisman Watch" column that Robinson was "running away with the Heisman Trophy" and compared him to 1988 Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders

We haven't seen this type of college football playmaker since ... Barry Sanders? I'm not saying Robinson reminds me of Sanders. (How could a quarterback remind me of a running back?) But there is a shocking resemblance between the diminutive playmakers in their speed, elusiveness and quickness. So is the effect the two have on my sense of what is right and wrong. Being that dominant on a football field somehow feels wrong. It's unfair.[75]

On October 4, 2010, Robinson was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (for the third time in five weeks),[76] and also received the Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week award (for the second time in four weeks).[77] After five games, Robinson remained the nation's leading rusher in both total yards (905) and yards per game (181).[78] He also ranked fourth in the country with a quarterback rating of 180.[79]

Three consecutive mid-season losses edit

After leading Michigan to a 5–0 record and breaking the school's total offense records, Robinson was the front-runner for the Heisman Trophy. His Heisman prospects suffered after three consecutive losses to Michigan State, Iowa and Penn State.

In a 34–17 loss to Michigan State in the Paul Bunyan Trophy game, Robinson completed 17 of 29 passes for 215 passing yards but threw three interceptions.[80] He was also limited to 86 rushing yards on 21 carries. Despite a "lackluster" performance against the Spartans, Sports Illustrated selected Robinson for its "September Heisman" following the Michigan State game.[80] He was also selected by Mark Schlabach as the Offensive MVP in ESPN.com's Mid-Season Awards.[81]

One week after the loss to Michigan State, the Wolverines lost to Iowa, 38–28. Robinson was limited to 96 passing yards and 105 rushing yards and threw his fifth interception of the season. In the third quarter, Robinson suffered a shoulder injury and did not return to the game.[82][83]

Michigan's record dropped to 5–3 with a 41–31 loss to Penn State. Despite the loss, Robinson's offensive output rebounded against the Nittany Lions. He rushed for 191 yards on 27 carries (an average of 7.1 yards per carry) and passed for another 190 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Koger.[84] With 191 rushing yards against Penn State, Robinson's season rushing total reached 1,287 yards, breaking Antwaan Randle El's Big Ten record of 1,270 rushing yards by a quarterback.[85]

Offensive free-for-all against Illinois edit

In his ninth start, Robinson passed for a career-high 302 yards and ran for 62 yards against Illinois. On the first play from scrimmage, Robinson threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Roy Roundtree.[86] In the second quarter, Robinson also threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Roundtree and another 75-yard pass to Roundtree to set up Michigan's third touchdown. Robinson set a school single-half record with 262 passing yards in the first half.[87] Robinson came out of the game at the end of the third quarter after reporting concussion-like symptoms, including dizziness and headaches.[88] Michigan went on to win the game 67–65.[86] Robinson and substitute Tate Forcier combined to break Michigan's all-time, single-game record with 419 passing yards, surpassing the prior record of 396 yards by Tom Brady and Drew Henson against Michigan State in 1999.[89] The following week, Robinson, was named as one of sixteen Maxwell Award semifinalists.[90]

Consecutive losses to Wisconsin and Ohio State edit

Robinson's shot at the Heisman Trophy was lost with a disappointing performance against Purdue and consecutive blowout losses to Wisconsin and Ohio State.

In the Purdue game, Robinson turned the ball over four times (two interceptions and two lost fumbles) in heavy rain and gusting wind.[91] Robinson was also held to a season-low 68 rushing yards against Purdue.

One week later, Michigan suffered a 48–28 loss to Wisconsin. Robinson passed for 239 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns, set the Division I FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback and become the first NCAA player with 1,500 rushing yards and 2,000 passing yards in the same season.[92] However, Robinson's individual performance was overshadowed by the 20-point loss to the Badgers.

In the final game of the regular season, Michigan lost by a 30-point margin (37–7) against Ohio State in The Game. Robinson failed to register a passing or rushing touchdown for the first time all season. Although he rushed for 105 yards on 18 carries, he was limited to 87 passing yards. After sustaining two dislocated fingers on his non-throwing hand, Robinson was replaced in the second half by Tate Forcier.[93]

2011 Gator Bowl edit

Michigan finished its 2010 season with a 52–14 loss to Mississippi State in the 2011 Gator Bowl, the worst defeat ever suffered by Michigan in a bowl game.[94] Robinson completed 27 of 41 passes for 254 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He added 59 rushing yards on 11 carries for 313 yards of total offense, enough to break Drew Brees' Big Ten single-season total offense record of 4,189 yards.[95]

2010 season statistics and awards edit

Robinson finished the 2010 season with 1,702 rushing yards (130.9 yards per game), which stood as an FBS single-season record for a quarterback until it was surpassed two years later by Jordan Lynch.[96] He also passed for 2,570 yards and compiled 4,272 yards of total offense (328.6 yards per game).[97][98] In the 10th game of the season against Purdue, Robinson passed John Navarre's Michigan single-season total offense record of 3,240 yards set in 2003. Against Wisconsin one week later, he broke the Division I FBS single-season quarterback rushing record of 1,494 yards previously held by Beau Morgan of Air Force.[99] He also became the first person in NCAA (all divisions) history to record 1,500 yards rushing and passing in the same season.[100]

At the end of the regular season, Robinson received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the Big Ten Conference.[101] He was also named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year by the Big Ten coaches and media and by the College Football News.[102][103] Robinson was also selected as a first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America as a running back,[104] a third-team All-American by the Associated Press as an all-purpose player,[105] and an honorable mention quarterback selection by Sports Illustrated and College Football News.[106][107] He finished sixth in the 2010 Heisman Trophy voting,[108] and was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten quarterback by both the Big Ten media and College Football News.[109][110]

With 313 yards of total offense in the 2011 Gator Bowl, Robinson broke Drew Brees' Big Ten single-season total offense record of 4,189 yards.[95] He fell 116 yards short of Tim Biakabutuka's Michigan school record of 1,818 rushing yards. However, he led the conference in both total offense and rushing yards per game.[97]

2011 football season edit

Decision to stay after coaching change edit

 
Robinson at Michigan Stadium

Following Michigan's season-ending loss in the 2011 Gator Bowl, head coach Rich Rodriguez was fired and replaced by Brady Hoke. As Robinson had thrived in Rodriguez's spread offense, the coaching change led to speculation that Robinson may transfer. On January 17, 2011, Robinson ended the speculation when he issued a statement confirming that he would stay at Michigan.[111][112] In the video statement released by the University of Michigan, Robinson said he seriously considered transferring and noted that Rodriguez was one of the few coaches willing to give him the chance to play quarterback at the next level.[112] Robinson explained his decision to stay at Michigan: "This is my family. This is my home now. ... I couldn't let it go."[112] He also noted that he talked to his teammates and told them, "'You know, I can't just leave you out there.' I've been around these guys two years and we've bonded and it's like a family here. There's nothing like this."[111]

Preseason focus on adaptability to new offense edit

Robinson entered the 2011 season on watchlists for the Maxwell Award,[113] the Davey O'Brien Award, the Walter Camp Award,[114] the Paul Hornung Award,[115] and the Manning Award.[116] In the weeks leading up to the 2011 season, the media focused on questions surrounding Robinson's ability to adapt to the pro-style offense being implemented by new offensive coordinator, Al Borges and also on Borges' willingness to adjust his game plan to take advantage of Robinson's running capability.[117][118][119] Robinson noted that the running game would remain an option even in passing situations, adding, "If nobody's open, the broken play is probably the hardest play to stop in college football – in any football."[120]

Regular season edit

 
Robinson at a 2011 press conference.

In Michigan's 2011 season opener against Western Michigan, Robinson completed 9 of 13 passes for 98 yards and had 46 rushing yards on eight carries. The game was ended with 1:27 left in the third quarter due to inclement weather.[121]

In Michigan's next game against Notre Dame, Robinson completed 11 of 24 passes for 338 yards with four touchdowns and had 108 yards rushing on 16 carries with a touchdown on a recovered fumble near the goal line. He threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Roy Roundtree with two seconds left in the fourth quarter to defeat the Irish 35–31.[122] The performance moved Robinson into third place in Big Ten history for rushing yards by a quarterback.[123] In recognition of his performance during the game, the Big Ten named Denard Robinson its Offensive Player of the Week, while the Davey O'Brien Award named him its Quarterback of the Week. He was also named Rivals.com's Big Ten and National Player of the Week and was nominated for the Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week,[124][125] which he won by fan vote.[126]

In Michigan's third game, against Eastern Michigan, Robinson posted 198 rushing yards giving him five of the top ten quarterback single-game rushing outputs in conference history.[127][128]

In Michigan's fourth game, against San Diego State, Robinson tallied three touchdowns in the first half on his way to a 200-yard rushing effort. The effort moved him into second place in Big Ten history in career rushing yards by a quarterback, behind only Antwaan Randle El.[129] He also earned Big Ten Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week recognition.[130]

On October 8, against Northwestern, Robinson contributed 454 yards of total offense with 337 yards passing and 117 rushing. He scored two rushing touchdowns and had two passing.[131]

On October 15, against Michigan State Robinson was shut down by the Spartan defense throwing for just 123 yards completing 9 of 24 attempts and a costly interception that was returned for a touchdown with 4:31 left in the game. Robinson stated after the game "I got a little beat up," as he was knocked out of the game in the 28–14 loss, his third straight loss in the rivalry.[132]

During Michigan's November 19 victory over Nebraska, Robinson posted 180 yards passing and 83 rushing yards with two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns to earn Co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors from the conference. He also won the Rivals.com Big Ten Player of the Week and was a nominee for the Capital One Cup Impact Performances of the Week.[133][134]

On November 26, in a victory over Ohio State, Fitzgerald Toussaint joined Robinson with 1,000 yards for the season, marking the first time since the 1975 team that Michigan had two 1,000-yard rushers.[135][136] Robinson posted a five-touchdown performance (three passing and two rushing) and became the fourth player in NCAA history to gain 2,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing in a season twice in his career. Robinson totalled 170 yards rushing and earned a share of his fourth Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week recognition for the season.[137] He also repeated as the Rivals.com Big Ten Player of the Week and was a College Football Performance Awards honorable mention as the National Quarterback of the Week.[138]

Following the 2011 Big Ten Conference football season, he earned second-team All-Conference recognition from the media.[139][140] He was voted team MVP for the second year in a row.[141] He was a Sports Illustrated All-American honorable mention selectee.[142]

2012 football season edit

 
Robinson passing to converted quarterback Devin Gardner.

In August 2012, Robinson and teammate Taylor Lewan were selected by the media among the five "Players to Watch" in Big Ten Legends Division.[143] Robinson was elected team captain.[144]

After a disappointing performance in a season-opening, 41–14 loss to Alabama (27 rushing yards, 200 passing yards, and two interceptions), Robinson rebounded in Michigan's second game against Air Force. Robinson contributed 426 yards of total offense against Air Force (208 passing yards, 218 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and two passing touchdowns). For his performance, he was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and received College Football Performance Award honors as National Player of the Week and National Quarterback of the Week.[145] He became the first NCAA athlete to both rush and pass for 200 yards in a game on three separate occasions. It marked the first time since the 1993 Rose Bowl performance by Tyrone Wheatley that a Michigan player had two rushing touchdowns of over 50 yards.[145]

On September 15, 2012, playing against UMass, Robinson tallied 397 yards of total offense in three quarters of play, including 291 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and 369 yards of total offense in the first half. With the performance against UMass, Robinson passed Tom Brady on Michigan's all-time passing yardage list.[146]

On September 22, Robinson was responsible for five turnovers, four first-half interceptions and a lost fumble on the opening drive of the second half, in a 13–6 loss to Notre Dame.[147] The Detroit Free Press called it "the worst game of his Michigan career."[148]

On October 7, Robinson rushed for 235 yards on 24 carries and threw for 105 yards against Purdue. His performance gave him 3,905 career rushing yards, moving past Antwaan Randle El as the Big Ten career leader in rushing yards by a quarterback.[149][150] He also tied Mike Hart's Michigan school record with his fifth career 200-yard rushing game.[151] The 235 yards rushing was also a personal best for Robinson in a Big Ten game.[152] The performance won him recognition as the Maxwell Award Player of the Week and a Manning Award "Star of the Week".[153][154] It also earned him his ninth Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week award, tying a career record set in 1999 by Ron Dayne.[155] Robinson was named a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award and a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.[156][157]

After suffering an injury and being knocked out of Michigan's game with Nebraska (a 23–9 loss to the Cornhuskers) on October 27, Robinson returned to the lineup for the last home game of the 2012 season, a 42–17 victory over Iowa. Playing in his final game at Michigan Stadium, Robinson split his playing time between the tailback, quarterback, and wide receiver positions. He accounted for 122 yards, including 98 rushing yards on 13 carries and 24 receiving yards on two receptions. With the injury to the ulnar nerve in his right elbow, Robinson did not throw the ball during the game and was forced to carry the ball in his right hand.[158]

In his final regular season game, the annual Michigan–Ohio State rivalry game, Robinson rushed for 122 yards on 10 carries, including a 67-yard touchdown run with a minute to go in the first half. He was a 2012 All-Big Ten honorable mention selection by the media for the 2012 Wolverines. Denard played his final game at Michigan on January 1, 2013, in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina.[159][160] In the game, he surpassed Pat White's FBS record for career rushing yards by a quarterback by 15 yards to reach a total of 4,495.[161] On December 28, 2015, Keenan Reynolds achieved a total of 4,559, surpassing Robinson.[162]

Statistics edit

Denard Robinson Passing Rushing
Season Team GP Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Att Yds Avg TD
2009 Michigan 10 14 31 45.2 188 6.1 2 4 69 351 5.1 5
2010 Michigan 13 182 291 62.5 2,570 8.8 18 11 256 1,702 6.6 14
2011 Michigan 13 142 258 55.0 2,173 8.4 20 15 221 1,176 5.3 16
2012 Michigan 11 89 167 53.3 1,319 7.9 9 9 177 1,266 7.2 7
Career 47 427 747 57.2 6,250 8.36 49 39 723 4,495 6.2 42

Michigan's all-time total offense leaders edit

Single game edit

As Michigan's starting quarterback, Robinson has seven of the top ten single-game performances in total yards in Michigan history, as reflected in the following list of the all-time, single-game leaders.

Rank Player Year Opponent Passing yards[163] Rushing yards[163] Total offense
1 Devin Gardner 2013 Indiana 503 81 584
2 Jake Rudock 2015 Indiana 440 64 504
3 Denard Robinson 2010 Notre Dame 244 258 502
4 Denard Robinson 2010 Indiana 277 217 494
5 Devin Gardner 2013 Ohio State 451 10 461
6 Denard Robinson 2011 Northwestern 337 117 454
7 Denard Robinson 2011 Notre Dame 338 108 446
8 Denard Robinson 2012 Air Force 208 218 426
9 Denard Robinson 2012 UMass 291 106 397
10 Denard Robinson 2010 Connecticut 186 197 383
Single season edit

Michigan's top five single-season performances in total offense are set forth below. Robinson holds the single-season record for total yards with 4272, set in 2010.

Rank Player Year Passing yards[163] Rushing yards[163] Total offense
1 Denard Robinson 2010 2570 1702 4272
2 Devin Gardner 2013 2960 483 3443
3 Denard Robinson 2011 2173 1176 3348
4 John Navarre 2003 3331 (91) 3240
5 John Navarre 2002 2905 (16) 2889

Big Ten single-game quarterback rushing yards leaders edit

Rank Player Date Team Opponent Rushing yards[128]
1 Denard Robinson September 11, 2010 Michigan Notre Dame 258
2 Denard Robinson October 7, 2012 Michigan Purdue 235
3 Denard Robinson September 7, 2012 Michigan Air Force 218
T-4 Mike Kafka November 1, 2008 Northwestern Minnesota 217
T-4 Denard Robinson October 2, 2010 Michigan Indiana 217
6 Gary Danielson September 23, 1972 Purdue Washington 213
7 Antwaan Randle El October 21, 2000 Indiana Minnesota 210
8 Antwaan Randle El November 4, 2000 Indiana Illinois 209
9 Taylor Martinez November 3, 2012 Nebraska Michigan State 205
10 Denard Robinson September 24, 2011 Michigan San Diego State 200

College honors and awards edit

NCAA (all divisions) edit

  • Only 1500-yard passing/1500-yard rushing season
  • Most rushing yards by a QB in a career

Division I FBS edit

  • Division I FBS 200-yard passing/200-yard rushing regular season games (career and season)

Big Ten Conference edit

  • Rushing yards by a QB (single-game, single-season and career)
  • Total offense (single-season)
  • Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week awards (career)

Michigan edit

  • Total offense (career)
  • Rushing yards on the road (single game)
  • Passing yards (single half)
  • 200-yard rushing games (career)
  • Yards per carry (career, min 250 carries)

Other edit

High school championship
Honors

NCAA Football 14 cover vote edit

After Robinson's successful collegiate career, he was voted as the next athlete to be on the cover of NCAA Football 14. The contest achieved over six million votes making Robinson the first Michigan quarterback to be on the cover and third Wolverine overall. He is the first since Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard in 2006, with the other being Charles Woodson on the 1999 version of the game.[164] The voting, which took place on social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter opened in mid December 2012, lasted until March 8, 2013. During this time, the contest had gone through several rounds of voting, until finally being shrunken down to the final two, where Robinson faced off against Texas A&M wide receiver Ryan Swope. Robinson lasted through all voting rounds, and outlasted Alabama Crimson Tide running back Eddie Lacy, and possible National Football League 1st round draft selections Jarvis Jones of the Georgia Bulldogs and standout tight end Tyler Eifert of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[165][166] The contest gained attention worldwide, with former students and athletes vouching support for their former schools. Decorated Olympian Michael Phelps was one of many celebrities to publicly show his support for his former school (he attended the University of Michigan as a non-degree candidate while his coach Bob Bowman served as the university's swimming coach), as well as rap artist/celebrity Snoop Dogg, who does not have any ties to the university itself.

Professional career edit

2013 NFL Draft edit

After his final season at Michigan, Robinson stated that he was open to playing any position in the National Football League.[167] Some suggested that he would have a better chance of being drafted by an NFL team if he switched to cornerback, receiver, running back or kick returner because of his quickness – 4.35 in the 40 yard dash.[168] CBS Sports' Mike Freeman said his talents would be wasted on the defensive side of the ball.[169] Doug Flutie (Buffalo Bills) and Dieter Brock (Los Angeles Rams) were relatively successful quarterbacks similar in stature to Robinson. Russell Wilson who currently plays starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos is also similar in stature to Robinson.

Robinson participated in the 2013 Senior Bowl at wide receiver.[170] In the game, Robinson caught two passes for 21 yards and rushed the ball once for a three-yard loss.[171] His performance in the game and the preceding week of practice was regarded as unimpressive and his draft stock fell to the late rounds.[172]

Robinson was the only Wolverine from the 2012–2013 team who was invited to participate in the NFL combine. He was not invited as a quarterback, but rather as a wide receiver,[173] but he did intend to throw and return kickoffs and punts on his Pro Day.[174] On the Pro Day, he did not do quarterback drills, but he did return punts, made catches while running routes, and also did running back drills. Scouts concluded he should become a running back first before developing into a wideout.[175]

Pre-draft edit

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m) 		199 lb
(90 kg) 		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.43 s 1.58 s 2.61 s 4.22 s 7.09 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from NFL Combine[176][177]

Robinson's 40-yard dash official time of 4.43 was the tenth fastest on February 24 (quarterback, running back and wide receiver day).[178] After disappointing as a receiver at the Senior Bowl,[179] Robinson caught every pass during the gauntlet drill.[178]

Robinson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 5th round of the 2013 NFL Draft with the 135th overall selection.[180] He was selected as a running back when his name was finally called.[181] His position is referred to by the team as "offensive weapon",[182] which involves playing running back, wide receiver, and kickoff returner.[183] He was also to contribute as a quarterback in the Wildcat formation. In midseason, they moved Robinson to the number two position on the depth chart at running back.[184] On November 24, he attempted a forward pass to Cecil Shorts III, but it was broken up by Johnathan Joseph of the Houston Texans.[185] This was the first of only two total career pass attempts for Robinson in the NFL. As a rookie, Robinson played in all 16 games and totaled 66 yards rushing on 20 carries but no receptions for the 2013 Jacksonville Jaguars.[186]

2014 season edit

On September 7, in week 1 of the season, Robinson recorded his first reception.[187] On September 28, Robinson made his first career NFL start against the San Diego Chargers.[188] On October 19 in week 7 of 2014, Robinson made his first start at running back in place of an injured Toby Gerhart.[189] He had an NFL-career-high 127 yards rushing on 22 carries against the Cleveland Browns to help the 2014 Jacksonville Jaguars end a nine-game losing streak.[190] It was the first 100-yard rushing game for the team for the season and the most rushing yards by a Jaguar in two seasons.[189][191] He posted career highs in yards and carries and also scored his first NFL touchdown.[192] When Robinson had 108 on 18 carries the following week against Miami, he became the first Jaguar to have back-to-back 100-yard games since Maurice Jones-Drew in 2011.[193] On December 7, Robinson endured a foot sprain against the 2014 Houston Texans and he was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 10.[194] He finished 2014 with 135 carries, 582 yards, and 4 touchdowns.[195]

2015 season edit

On September 20, in the second week of the 2015 NFL season, Robinson endured a medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain in his left knee against the Miami Dolphins while serving as a backup to T. J. Yeldon.[196] The injury caused him to miss the next three games. On December 13, Yeldon suffered the same injury against the Indianapolis Colts making way for Robinson to tally 75 yards on 14 carries and his first and only touchdown of the season that day.[197]

2016–2017 edit

In July 2016, Robinson was found passed out in a partially submerged vehicle.[198][199] In May 2017, Robinson tried out with the Chicago Bears during their rookie minicamp.[200] In June 2017, he tried out at the New York Jets minicamp.[201]

AAF edit

In 2018, Robinson signed with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season as a backup running back.[202] He was placed on injured reserve on April 1, 2019.[citation needed] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[203] Prior to injury, Robinson played in 7 games and had 24 rushes for 66 yards and a touchdown, as well as catching 7 passes for 37 yards.[204]

NFL career statistics edit

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2013 JAX 16 0 20 66 3.3 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
2014 JAX 13 9 135 582 4.3 41 4 23 124 5.4 19 0 2 2
2015 JAX 13 3 67 266 4.0 31 1 21 164 7.8 16 0 3 2
2016 JAX 12 1 37 127 3.4 9 0 3 22 7.3 11 0 0 0
Career 54 13 259 1,041 4.0 41 5 47 310 6.6 19 0 8 6

Coaching career edit

On July 29, 2019, the Jacksonville University Dolphins hired Robinson as an offensive analyst and assistant to special teams coordinator Steven Sylvester.[205] Jacksonville University discontinued their football program after the 2019 season on December 3, 2019.[206]

Jacksonville Jaguars edit

On June 12, 2020, the Jacksonville Jaguars hired Robinson as an offensive quality control coach.[207] After Urban Meyer was hired as the new Jaguars head coach, Robinson moved to the front office, where he served as a college scouting assistant.

University of Michigan edit

On February 23, 2022, the University of Michigan hired Robinson as the Assistant Director of Player Personnel for the Michigan Wolverines football team.[208]

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denard, robinson, denard, xavier, robinson, born, september, 1990, currently, assistant, director, player, personnel, university, michigan, football, program, robinson, also, former, american, football, running, back, played, four, seasons, national, football,. Denard Xavier Robinson born September 22 1990 is currently the assistant director of player personnel for the University of Michigan football program Robinson is also a former American football running back who played for four seasons in the National Football League NFL He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft Robinson was the starting quarterback in all 26 games for the 2010 and 2011 Michigan Wolverines football teams and played at the same position as a senior for the 2012 team as well as running back and wide receiver in the second half of the season Denard RobinsonRobinson with the Michigan Wolverines in 2012Michigan WolverinesPosition Assistant director of player personnelPersonal informationBorn 1990 09 22 September 22 1990 age 33 Deerfield Beach Florida U S Height 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m Weight 199 lb 90 kg Career informationHigh school Deerfield Beach FL College Michigan 2009 2012 NFL Draft 2013 Round 5 Pick 135Career historyAs a player Jacksonville Jaguars 2013 2016 Atlanta Legends 2019 As a coach Jacksonville University 2019 Offensive analyst Jacksonville Jaguars 2020 Offensive quality control coach Jacksonville Jaguars 2021 Scouting assistant Michigan 2022 present Assistant director of player personnelCareer highlights and awardsFirst team All American 2010 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year 2010 First team All Big Ten 2010 Second team All Big Ten 2011 Gator Bowl MVP 2011 Career NFL statisticsRushing yards 1 058Rushing average 4 0Receptions 47Receiving yards 310Return yards 155Total touchdowns 5Player stats at NFL com PFRAs a sophomore in 2010 Robinson set the single season Division I FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback and became the only player in National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA history to both pass and rush for 1 500 yards Robinson also broke the Big Ten Conference season record with 4 272 yards of total offense 2 570 yards passing and 1 702 yards rushing and led the conference in rushing In his second start at quarterback against Notre Dame he set the Michigan single game record with 502 yards of total offense He was awarded the 2010 Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Most Valuable Player in the Big Ten Conference and was selected by the Football Writers Association of America as a first team All American He also set the Big Ten single game record for rushing yards by a quarterback and became the only player in NCAA Division I FBS history to both pass for 200 yards and rush for 200 yards in a regular season game twice As a junior in 2011 Robinson led a resurgent Michigan team to an 11 2 record and a victory over Virginia Tech in the 2012 Sugar Bowl He threw for a career high 338 passing yards in a come from behind victory over Notre Dame in the first night game played at Michigan Stadium At the end of the 2011 season Robinson had eight of the top 10 single game total offense totals in Michigan history including 948 yards in two games against Notre Dame His total offense output in 2010 4 272 yards and 2011 3 348 yards rank as the top two single season totals in Michigan history As a senior in 2012 he extended his record with a third game with both 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing As a freshman and sophomore he also competed as a sprinter for the Michigan men s track and field team He has run the 40 yard dash in 4 32 seconds and he recorded the fastest competition time in 2010 among Michigan s sprinters in the 60 meter dash Contents 1 Early life 1 1 Nickname 2 High school career 2 1 College recruitment 3 College career 3 1 2009 football season 3 2 2010 track season 3 2 1 Personal bests 3 3 2010 football season 3 3 1 Pre season competition 3 3 2 A total offense record against UConn 3 3 3 502 yards of total offense against Notre Dame 3 3 4 Indiana 494 yards of total offense 3 3 5 Three consecutive mid season losses 3 3 6 Offensive free for all against Illinois 3 3 7 Consecutive losses to Wisconsin and Ohio State 3 3 8 2011 Gator Bowl 3 3 9 2010 season statistics and awards 3 4 2011 football season 3 4 1 Decision to stay after coaching change 3 4 2 Preseason focus on adaptability to new offense 3 4 3 Regular season 3 5 2012 football season 3 6 Statistics 3 6 1 Michigan s all time total offense leaders 3 6 1 1 Single game 3 6 1 2 Single season 3 6 2 Big Ten single game quarterback rushing yards leaders 3 7 College honors and awards 3 7 1 NCAA all divisions 3 7 2 Division I FBS 3 7 3 Big Ten Conference 3 7 4 Michigan 3 7 5 Other 3 7 6 NCAA Football 14 cover vote 4 Professional career 4 1 2013 NFL Draft 4 1 1 Pre draft 4 2 2014 season 4 3 2015 season 4 4 2016 2017 4 5 AAF 5 NFL career statistics 6 Coaching career 6 1 Jacksonville Jaguars 6 2 University of Michigan 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEarly life editRobinson was born in 1990 the son of Thomas Robinson Sr and Dorothea Robinson 1 Nickname edit Robinson began playing pee wee football by age 10 and played the game with his shoes untied thus earning the nickname Shoelace as a child Those who saw him play at Westside Park in Deerfield Beach recall Kids would go for his shoes on tackles and he d come up to the huddle in just socks His coach couldn t stand it at first and neither could his parents They d tie wristbands around his shoes When that didn t work they tried athletic tape They even rolled his socks over his shoes He was a marvel and he wasn t even finished with the sixth grade 1 Robinson continued to play football without tying his shoelaces and became known as Shoelace 2 3 One reporter who visited his family to watch a Michigan game noted To everyone in Deerfield Beach everyone but his mother that is there is no Denard just Shoelace 1 Robinson s high school coach Art Taylor explained his rationale for accepting the practice After 25 years coaching if the kid can throw it 90 yards in the air and is accurate and the kid can run as fast as he does as long as he feels comfortable not lacing his shoes fine with me The kid s been doing it all his life why mess with it 4 At the college level his coaches at the University of Michigan also accepted Robinson s practice After learning that Robinson could run the 100 meters in 10 4 seconds with his shoes untied Michigan quarterbacks coach Rod Smith called it the damnedest thing I ve ever seen and added Anybody that runs that fast I m not going to tell him how to tie his shoes 5 Robinson wears Adidas Reggie2 Superfly shoes with Velcro straps to secure them to his feet 4 High school career editAs a ninth grader Robinson tried out for a spot as a defensive back for the varsity football team at Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach Florida The team s defensive coordinator at the time was former Buffalo Bills defensive back Manny Martin who was also Robinson s algebra teacher Martin later recalled that he had an experienced defensive backfield but Robinson was always in my ear I can do it 6 Robinson did not win a spot on the varsity team and instead played quarterback for the junior varsity team as a ninth grader 6 Robinson became the starting quarterback for the Deerfield Beach varsity team as a sophomore and filled that position for three years from 2006 to 2008 6 Deerfield Beach head coach Art Taylor recalled As soon as he stepped on that field his sophomore year playing varsity we knew we had something special 7 In a 2007 state semifinal game played at the Orange Bowl Robinson led his team to within two points of upsetting Miami Northwestern the top ranked high school team in the country While warming up Robinson noticed that a Miami Northwestern lineman had taped a photograph of Robinson onto the front of his helmet Robinson started laughing and told the player You think that scares us 6 Robinson had Deerfield ahead in the game 12 7 but Miami Northwestern completed a 99 yard touchdown drive with 18 seconds left to give them a 14 12 win 6 In October 2008 against St Thomas Aquinas High School Robinson was responsible for six touchdowns in a single game passing for 342 yards and five touchdowns and rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown 8 As a three year starter for Deerfield Beach Robinson totaled nearly 6 000 yards of total offense with 4 784 passing yards 262 for 576 passing and 1 132 rushing yards 5 2 yards per carry 9 In addition Robinson competed in track for Deerfield Beach In March 2009 he ran the 100 meters sprint in 10 44 seconds 10 and finished third in the 100 meter dash at the 2008 Florida 4A Track amp Field State Championships 9 He also ran the 40 yard dash in 4 32 seconds 11 He was also a member of the 2008 Florida High School Athletic Association state champion 4 x 100 metres relay team 9 College recruitment edit As a high school senior ESPN ranked Robinson seventh in the country as a general athlete and 101st regardless of position Rivals com ranked him 14th as a general athlete and 188th overall 12 13 Scout com categorized him as a cornerback and ranked him 16th in the nation 14 Robinson received scholarship offers from Florida Georgia Kansas State Michigan and other programs 15 Michigan initially recruited Robinson as a defensive back and Robinson declined 16 Robinson recalled that it was one of his goals to play quarterback at the college level 16 After observing his passing abilities Michigan recruited Robinson as a quarterback On February 4 2009 Robinson announced that he had signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Michigan 17 18 US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes Name Hometown High school college Height Weight 40 Commit dateDenard RobinsonQB Deerfield Beach Florida Deerfield Beach FL 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m 205 lb 93 kg 4 44 Feb 4 2009 Recruiting star ratings Scout nbsp Rivals nbsp 247Sports N A ESPN grade 81Overall recruiting rankings Scout 16 CB 14 school Rivals 188 national 14 athletic 35 FL 8 school ESPN 101 national 7 athletic Note In many cases Scout Rivals 247Sports and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight In these cases the average was taken ESPN grades are on a 100 point scale Sources Michigan Football Commitments Rivals com Retrieved September 9 2010 2009 Michigan Football Commits Scout com Retrieved September 9 2010 ESPN ESPN com Retrieved September 9 2010 Scout com Team Recruiting Rankings Scout com Retrieved September 9 2010 2009 Team Ranking Rivals com Retrieved September 9 2010 College career edit2009 football season edit Robinson enrolled in the University of Michigan s School of Kinesiology in the fall of 2009 During Michigan s 2009 summer training camp Robinson was in competition for the starting quarterback position with fellow freshman Tate Forcier and junior Nick Sheridan 19 20 Forcier who enrolled early and participated in spring practice 21 was named the starting quarterback but Robinson saw significant playing time as a true freshman appearing in all 12 games 9 On September 5 2009 in Michigan s season opener against Western Michigan Robinson scored a touchdown on his first collegiate snap which was fumbled As the ESPN television broadcast focused on his untied shoelaces Robinson took the snap in the shotgun formation ran to the right broke a tackle at the 40 yard line then cut left and ran 43 yards for a touchdown 22 23 Two weeks later against Eastern Michigan he ran quarterback draw plays for touchdowns of 13 and 36 yards though he also threw two interceptions 9 24 25 In Michigan s October 10 game against Iowa Robinson replaced Forcier in the fourth quarter with the team trailing 30 21 He led the team on a 59 yard scoring drive capped by his own 3 yard touchdown run with 3 16 left to cut the lead to 30 28 However on the following drive Robinson s threw an interception at Michigan s 31 yard line with 44 seconds remaining in the game 26 27 Robinson led the Wolverines on four scoring drives against Delaware State throwing his first two collegiate touchdown passes and scoring a rushing touchdown as well 28 29 His only start of the season came on November 14 as a running back against Wisconsin 9 During the 2009 season Robinson completed 14 of 31 passes for 188 yards and two passing touchdowns He also ran for 351 yards and five touchdowns in 69 attempts 30 2010 track season edit Robinson also competed for the Michigan men s track and field team during his freshman year 31 In January 2010 Robinson told a reporter When I was getting recruited I always wanted to run track and play football It helped me move faster on the football field 31 Michigan track coach Fred LaPlante said Robinson had one of the 10 fastest 100 meter high school times in the United States in 2009 and described Robinson the sprinter as one of the four or five best guys in the Big Ten 31 LaPlante emphasized Robinson s quickness One thing in football that you don t see in track is quickness He s incredibly quick and his lateral movement is unbelievable and his ability to go in one direction and get in another The perception people have is that s speed That s not speed that s quickness 31 Robinson won the 60 meter dash in his college track debut in The Dual against Ohio State on January 16 2010 9 His time of 6 81 stood up as the best by a Wolverine for the season 32 He finished fifth in the 60 meter dash at the Meyo Invitational on February 6 2010 9 He finished ninth in the event at the 2010 Big Ten Indoor Championships in late February 2010 failing to qualify for the finals by four thousandths of a second 9 LaPlante recalled becoming panic stricken during a practice race when Robinson was running so fast he was having trouble holding the turn 6 Concerned about an injury to the football team s quarterback LaPlante yelled out Denard Please don t do that again I ll be fired in 2 seconds LaPlante recalled Robinson s reaction He had that great big smile on his face 6 Personal bests edit Event Time seconds Venue Date60 meters 6 81 Ann Arbor Michigan January 16 2010100 meters 10 44 Coral Springs Florida March 28 20082010 football season edit 2010 Michigan Offense vs Connecticut nbsp 16 Robinson takes the long snap for the 2010 Michigan Wolverines with 20 Michael Shaw 22 Darryl Stonum 9 Martavious Odoms 52 Stephen Schilling 50 David Molk as well as 79 Perry Dorrestein 80 Martell Webb and 72 Mark Huyge nbsp 2010 Michigan Wolverines football team offense including 16 Robinson 20 Michael Shaw 22 Darryl Stonum 12 Roy Roundtree 86 Kevin Koger 52 Stephen Schilling and 50 David Molk as well as 79 Perry Dorrestein 65 Patrick Omameh and 72 Mark Huyge Pre season competition edit During spring practice in April 2010 Robinson impressed coaches and observers leading to speculation that Robinson would overtake Forcier as the starting quarterback 33 34 35 The competition continued through late August and early September 2010 36 37 38 In early September 2010 Angelique Chengelis profiled Robinson in The Detroit News The prevailing belief is that Robinson has worked hard enough and improved enough to earn the job He took significant steps in spring practice and from all accounts he showed his teammates an incredible devotion to offseason conditioning and film viewing all in the interest of honing his game and improving Michigan s chances 39 Even on the morning of Michigan s season opener the Chicago Sun Times reported that the mystery surrounding who would be the Wolverines No 1 quarterback was a major story line with coach Rich Rodriguez keeping his decision secret until the very last minute 40 A total offense record against UConn edit Robinson did start Michigan s season opener against Connecticut In the first half he rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries for an average of 8 7 yards per carry 41 He finished the game with 383 yards of total offense including 186 passing yards 19 of 22 passing and 197 rushing yards on 29 carries 6 9 yards per carry 42 Robinson s rushing yardage against UConn was the most ever by a Michigan quarterback 43 44 He also broke Michigan s single game record for total offense with 383 yards 9 45 For his efforts Robinson earned Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week AT amp T ESPN All America Player of the Week and Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week recognition 46 47 48 Less than a week after his performance in the Connecticut game the New York Daily News wrote that Robinson had acquired cult hero status He has started only one game at quarterback for Michigan but Denard Robinson is already a cult hero to the Wolverine faithful 49 502 yards of total offense against Notre Dame edit In his second start at quarterback Robinson led Michigan to a 28 24 win over Notre Dame against its traditional rival He finished the game with 502 of Michigan s 532 yards of total offense 258 rushing yards and 244 passing yards breaking the Michigan record he set in his first start 50 51 The record stood until Devin Gardner totaled 584 yards of total offense on October 19 2013 against Indiana 52 In the first half Robinson had an 87 yard touchdown run that at the time surpassed on September 19 2015 by C J Prosise 53 ranked as the longest run from scrimmage in Notre Dame Stadium s 80 year history but remains as the longest run by a visitor in Notre Dame Stadium 54 He also scored the winning touchdown with 27 seconds remaining on a two yard run capping a 12 play 72 yard drive 50 Robinson broke Mike Kafka s Big Ten Conference record for rushing yards by a quarterback and became the ninth quarterback in NCAA history and the first since Pat White in 2006 to rush and pass for more than 200 yards in a single game 55 56 His rushing total also ranks as the all time best in a road game by any Michigan player regardless of position 57 After the game Brandon Graham who played with Robinson at Michigan in 2009 and also played with Michael Vick on the Philadelphia Eagles told reporters that Robinson is even quicker than Vick Both of them are pretty fast I just think Vick s older he s not really that fast like how Shoelace is I think Shoelace is more quick than Vick but Vick he gets away He s pretty fast still I think Shoelace might have got him by a couple steps 58 Robinson s performance drew praise from the national media The Wall Street Journal called Robinson the breakout star of the young 2010 season and drew attention to his absurd rushing totals 59 Columnist Mitch Albom wrote Denard Robinson redefined the term offensive weapon on Saturday against Notre Dame 60 ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit noted the confident aura around Robinson The body language he exudes is I m a winner He s small in stature but his heart you can almost see it pounding through his jersey And then he has like all the great ones he plays with a swagger like You can t stop me 7 Gregg Doyel national columnist for CBSSports com proclaimed Robinson the front runner for the Heisman Trophy Denard Robinson has earned the right to pole position in the Heisman race It s not close And if he stays healthy I fully expect him to walk across a stage in New York City in December and take that trophy home 61 For his performance against Notre Dame Robinson was selected for the second consecutive week as the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week 57 the AT amp T ESPN All America Player of the Week 62 the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week 63 and the CBSSports com Player of the Day 64 He is the first player to earn the Walter Camp honor two weeks in a row 65 and the fourth to do so twice in a season 66 He was also named the Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week 67 CBS Sports Verne Lundquist joked He might become the first guy to win both the Davey O Brien and the Doak Walker 68 Robinson totaled 455 rushing yards and 885 yards of total offense in the first two games of the 2010 season which led Division I FBS 69 70 Through the first two weeks of the season Robinson had by himself outgained 87 of the 120 FBS teams in total offense 71 Indiana 494 yards of total offense edit Playing against Indiana in the fifth game of the season Robinson totaled 494 yards of total offense the second highest single game total in Michigan history He completed 10 of 16 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns and he gained 217 rushing yards on 19 carries for an average of 11 4 yards per carry 72 On Michigan s second play from scrimmage Robinson ran 72 yards for a touchdown 73 On the second play of the second half Robinson threw a 70 yard touchdown pass to Junior Hemingway the longest of his career to give Michigan a 28 21 lead 73 On Michigan s next drive Robinson aggravated the knee injury sustained the prior week against Bowling Green and came out of the game for the remainder of the drive He returned to the game and led Michigan on a game winning 65 yard touchdown drive in the final minute of the game With 21 seconds remaining Robinson completed a 32 yard pass to the 4 yard line On the next play Robinson scored on a 4 yard touchdown run with 17 seconds remaining 72 73 With his performance against Indiana Robinson became the first player in Division I FBS history to have two regular season games with 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing 74 Seven others have accomplished the feat including Pat White Vince Young and Antwaan Randle El but none have done so more than once in the regular season Vince Young accomplished this feat once in the regular season and once in the Rose Bowl 74 After the Indiana game Dari Nowkhah wrote in ESPN s Heisman Watch column that Robinson was running away with the Heisman Trophy and compared him to 1988 Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders We haven t seen this type of college football playmaker since Barry Sanders I m not saying Robinson reminds me of Sanders How could a quarterback remind me of a running back But there is a shocking resemblance between the diminutive playmakers in their speed elusiveness and quickness So is the effect the two have on my sense of what is right and wrong Being that dominant on a football field somehow feels wrong It s unfair 75 On October 4 2010 Robinson was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for the third time in five weeks 76 and also received the Davey O Brien Quarterback of the Week award for the second time in four weeks 77 After five games Robinson remained the nation s leading rusher in both total yards 905 and yards per game 181 78 He also ranked fourth in the country with a quarterback rating of 180 79 Three consecutive mid season losses edit After leading Michigan to a 5 0 record and breaking the school s total offense records Robinson was the front runner for the Heisman Trophy His Heisman prospects suffered after three consecutive losses to Michigan State Iowa and Penn State In a 34 17 loss to Michigan State in the Paul Bunyan Trophy game Robinson completed 17 of 29 passes for 215 passing yards but threw three interceptions 80 He was also limited to 86 rushing yards on 21 carries Despite a lackluster performance against the Spartans Sports Illustrated selected Robinson for its September Heisman following the Michigan State game 80 He was also selected by Mark Schlabach as the Offensive MVP in ESPN com s Mid Season Awards 81 One week after the loss to Michigan State the Wolverines lost to Iowa 38 28 Robinson was limited to 96 passing yards and 105 rushing yards and threw his fifth interception of the season In the third quarter Robinson suffered a shoulder injury and did not return to the game 82 83 Michigan s record dropped to 5 3 with a 41 31 loss to Penn State Despite the loss Robinson s offensive output rebounded against the Nittany Lions He rushed for 191 yards on 27 carries an average of 7 1 yards per carry and passed for another 190 yards including a 60 yard touchdown pass to Kevin Koger 84 With 191 rushing yards against Penn State Robinson s season rushing total reached 1 287 yards breaking Antwaan Randle El s Big Ten record of 1 270 rushing yards by a quarterback 85 Offensive free for all against Illinois edit In his ninth start Robinson passed for a career high 302 yards and ran for 62 yards against Illinois On the first play from scrimmage Robinson threw a 75 yard touchdown pass to Roy Roundtree 86 In the second quarter Robinson also threw a 33 yard touchdown pass to Roundtree and another 75 yard pass to Roundtree to set up Michigan s third touchdown Robinson set a school single half record with 262 passing yards in the first half 87 Robinson came out of the game at the end of the third quarter after reporting concussion like symptoms including dizziness and headaches 88 Michigan went on to win the game 67 65 86 Robinson and substitute Tate Forcier combined to break Michigan s all time single game record with 419 passing yards surpassing the prior record of 396 yards by Tom Brady and Drew Henson against Michigan State in 1999 89 The following week Robinson was named as one of sixteen Maxwell Award semifinalists 90 Consecutive losses to Wisconsin and Ohio State edit Robinson s shot at the Heisman Trophy was lost with a disappointing performance against Purdue and consecutive blowout losses to Wisconsin and Ohio State In the Purdue game Robinson turned the ball over four times two interceptions and two lost fumbles in heavy rain and gusting wind 91 Robinson was also held to a season low 68 rushing yards against Purdue One week later Michigan suffered a 48 28 loss to Wisconsin Robinson passed for 239 yards and two touchdowns rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns set the Division I FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback and become the first NCAA player with 1 500 rushing yards and 2 000 passing yards in the same season 92 However Robinson s individual performance was overshadowed by the 20 point loss to the Badgers In the final game of the regular season Michigan lost by a 30 point margin 37 7 against Ohio State in The Game Robinson failed to register a passing or rushing touchdown for the first time all season Although he rushed for 105 yards on 18 carries he was limited to 87 passing yards After sustaining two dislocated fingers on his non throwing hand Robinson was replaced in the second half by Tate Forcier 93 2011 Gator Bowl edit Michigan finished its 2010 season with a 52 14 loss to Mississippi State in the 2011 Gator Bowl the worst defeat ever suffered by Michigan in a bowl game 94 Robinson completed 27 of 41 passes for 254 yards two touchdowns and one interception He added 59 rushing yards on 11 carries for 313 yards of total offense enough to break Drew Brees Big Ten single season total offense record of 4 189 yards 95 2010 season statistics and awards edit Robinson finished the 2010 season with 1 702 rushing yards 130 9 yards per game which stood as an FBS single season record for a quarterback until it was surpassed two years later by Jordan Lynch 96 He also passed for 2 570 yards and compiled 4 272 yards of total offense 328 6 yards per game 97 98 In the 10th game of the season against Purdue Robinson passed John Navarre s Michigan single season total offense record of 3 240 yards set in 2003 Against Wisconsin one week later he broke the Division I FBS single season quarterback rushing record of 1 494 yards previously held by Beau Morgan of Air Force 99 He also became the first person in NCAA all divisions history to record 1 500 yards rushing and passing in the same season 100 At the end of the regular season Robinson received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the Big Ten Conference 101 He was also named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year by the Big Ten coaches and media and by the College Football News 102 103 Robinson was also selected as a first team All American by the Football Writers Association of America as a running back 104 a third team All American by the Associated Press as an all purpose player 105 and an honorable mention quarterback selection by Sports Illustrated and College Football News 106 107 He finished sixth in the 2010 Heisman Trophy voting 108 and was selected as a first team All Big Ten quarterback by both the Big Ten media and College Football News 109 110 With 313 yards of total offense in the 2011 Gator Bowl Robinson broke Drew Brees Big Ten single season total offense record of 4 189 yards 95 He fell 116 yards short of Tim Biakabutuka s Michigan school record of 1 818 rushing yards However he led the conference in both total offense and rushing yards per game 97 2011 football season edit Decision to stay after coaching change edit nbsp Robinson at Michigan StadiumFollowing Michigan s season ending loss in the 2011 Gator Bowl head coach Rich Rodriguez was fired and replaced by Brady Hoke As Robinson had thrived in Rodriguez s spread offense the coaching change led to speculation that Robinson may transfer On January 17 2011 Robinson ended the speculation when he issued a statement confirming that he would stay at Michigan 111 112 In the video statement released by the University of Michigan Robinson said he seriously considered transferring and noted that Rodriguez was one of the few coaches willing to give him the chance to play quarterback at the next level 112 Robinson explained his decision to stay at Michigan This is my family This is my home now I couldn t let it go 112 He also noted that he talked to his teammates and told them You know I can t just leave you out there I ve been around these guys two years and we ve bonded and it s like a family here There s nothing like this 111 Preseason focus on adaptability to new offense edit Robinson entered the 2011 season on watchlists for the Maxwell Award 113 the Davey O Brien Award the Walter Camp Award 114 the Paul Hornung Award 115 and the Manning Award 116 In the weeks leading up to the 2011 season the media focused on questions surrounding Robinson s ability to adapt to the pro style offense being implemented by new offensive coordinator Al Borges and also on Borges willingness to adjust his game plan to take advantage of Robinson s running capability 117 118 119 Robinson noted that the running game would remain an option even in passing situations adding If nobody s open the broken play is probably the hardest play to stop in college football in any football 120 Regular season edit nbsp Robinson at a 2011 press conference In Michigan s 2011 season opener against Western Michigan Robinson completed 9 of 13 passes for 98 yards and had 46 rushing yards on eight carries The game was ended with 1 27 left in the third quarter due to inclement weather 121 In Michigan s next game against Notre Dame Robinson completed 11 of 24 passes for 338 yards with four touchdowns and had 108 yards rushing on 16 carries with a touchdown on a recovered fumble near the goal line He threw the game winning touchdown pass to Roy Roundtree with two seconds left in the fourth quarter to defeat the Irish 35 31 122 The performance moved Robinson into third place in Big Ten history for rushing yards by a quarterback 123 In recognition of his performance during the game the Big Ten named Denard Robinson its Offensive Player of the Week while the Davey O Brien Award named him its Quarterback of the Week He was also named Rivals com s Big Ten and National Player of the Week and was nominated for the Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week 124 125 which he won by fan vote 126 In Michigan s third game against Eastern Michigan Robinson posted 198 rushing yards giving him five of the top ten quarterback single game rushing outputs in conference history 127 128 In Michigan s fourth game against San Diego State Robinson tallied three touchdowns in the first half on his way to a 200 yard rushing effort The effort moved him into second place in Big Ten history in career rushing yards by a quarterback behind only Antwaan Randle El 129 He also earned Big Ten Conference Co Offensive Player of the Week recognition 130 On October 8 against Northwestern Robinson contributed 454 yards of total offense with 337 yards passing and 117 rushing He scored two rushing touchdowns and had two passing 131 On October 15 against Michigan State Robinson was shut down by the Spartan defense throwing for just 123 yards completing 9 of 24 attempts and a costly interception that was returned for a touchdown with 4 31 left in the game Robinson stated after the game I got a little beat up as he was knocked out of the game in the 28 14 loss his third straight loss in the rivalry 132 During Michigan s November 19 victory over Nebraska Robinson posted 180 yards passing and 83 rushing yards with two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns to earn Co Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors from the conference He also won the Rivals com Big Ten Player of the Week and was a nominee for the Capital One Cup Impact Performances of the Week 133 134 On November 26 in a victory over Ohio State Fitzgerald Toussaint joined Robinson with 1 000 yards for the season marking the first time since the 1975 team that Michigan had two 1 000 yard rushers 135 136 Robinson posted a five touchdown performance three passing and two rushing and became the fourth player in NCAA history to gain 2 000 yards passing and 1 000 yards rushing in a season twice in his career Robinson totalled 170 yards rushing and earned a share of his fourth Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week recognition for the season 137 He also repeated as the Rivals com Big Ten Player of the Week and was a College Football Performance Awards honorable mention as the National Quarterback of the Week 138 Following the 2011 Big Ten Conference football season he earned second team All Conference recognition from the media 139 140 He was voted team MVP for the second year in a row 141 He was a Sports Illustrated All American honorable mention selectee 142 2012 football season edit nbsp Robinson passing to converted quarterback Devin Gardner In August 2012 Robinson and teammate Taylor Lewan were selected by the media among the five Players to Watch in Big Ten Legends Division 143 Robinson was elected team captain 144 After a disappointing performance in a season opening 41 14 loss to Alabama 27 rushing yards 200 passing yards and two interceptions Robinson rebounded in Michigan s second game against Air Force Robinson contributed 426 yards of total offense against Air Force 208 passing yards 218 rushing yards two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns For his performance he was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and received College Football Performance Award honors as National Player of the Week and National Quarterback of the Week 145 He became the first NCAA athlete to both rush and pass for 200 yards in a game on three separate occasions It marked the first time since the 1993 Rose Bowl performance by Tyrone Wheatley that a Michigan player had two rushing touchdowns of over 50 yards 145 On September 15 2012 playing against UMass Robinson tallied 397 yards of total offense in three quarters of play including 291 passing yards three passing touchdowns and 369 yards of total offense in the first half With the performance against UMass Robinson passed Tom Brady on Michigan s all time passing yardage list 146 On September 22 Robinson was responsible for five turnovers four first half interceptions and a lost fumble on the opening drive of the second half in a 13 6 loss to Notre Dame 147 The Detroit Free Press called it the worst game of his Michigan career 148 On October 7 Robinson rushed for 235 yards on 24 carries and threw for 105 yards against Purdue His performance gave him 3 905 career rushing yards moving past Antwaan Randle El as the Big Ten career leader in rushing yards by a quarterback 149 150 He also tied Mike Hart s Michigan school record with his fifth career 200 yard rushing game 151 The 235 yards rushing was also a personal best for Robinson in a Big Ten game 152 The performance won him recognition as the Maxwell Award Player of the Week and a Manning Award Star of the Week 153 154 It also earned him his ninth Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week award tying a career record set in 1999 by Ron Dayne 155 Robinson was named a semifinalist for the Davey O Brien Award and a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award 156 157 After suffering an injury and being knocked out of Michigan s game with Nebraska a 23 9 loss to the Cornhuskers on October 27 Robinson returned to the lineup for the last home game of the 2012 season a 42 17 victory over Iowa Playing in his final game at Michigan Stadium Robinson split his playing time between the tailback quarterback and wide receiver positions He accounted for 122 yards including 98 rushing yards on 13 carries and 24 receiving yards on two receptions With the injury to the ulnar nerve in his right elbow Robinson did not throw the ball during the game and was forced to carry the ball in his right hand 158 In his final regular season game the annual Michigan Ohio State rivalry game Robinson rushed for 122 yards on 10 carries including a 67 yard touchdown run with a minute to go in the first half He was a 2012 All Big Ten honorable mention selection by the media for the 2012 Wolverines Denard played his final game at Michigan on January 1 2013 in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina 159 160 In the game he surpassed Pat White s FBS record for career rushing yards by a quarterback by 15 yards to reach a total of 4 495 161 On December 28 2015 Keenan Reynolds achieved a total of 4 559 surpassing Robinson 162 Statistics edit Denard Robinson Passing RushingSeason Team GP Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Att Yds Avg TD2009 Michigan 10 14 31 45 2 188 6 1 2 4 69 351 5 1 52010 Michigan 13 182 291 62 5 2 570 8 8 18 11 256 1 702 6 6 142011 Michigan 13 142 258 55 0 2 173 8 4 20 15 221 1 176 5 3 162012 Michigan 11 89 167 53 3 1 319 7 9 9 9 177 1 266 7 2 7Career 47 427 747 57 2 6 250 8 36 49 39 723 4 495 6 2 42Michigan s all time total offense leaders edit Single game edit As Michigan s starting quarterback Robinson has seven of the top ten single game performances in total yards in Michigan history as reflected in the following list of the all time single game leaders Rank Player Year Opponent Passing yards 163 Rushing yards 163 Total offense1 Devin Gardner 2013 Indiana 503 81 5842 Jake Rudock 2015 Indiana 440 64 5043 Denard Robinson 2010 Notre Dame 244 258 5024 Denard Robinson 2010 Indiana 277 217 4945 Devin Gardner 2013 Ohio State 451 10 4616 Denard Robinson 2011 Northwestern 337 117 4547 Denard Robinson 2011 Notre Dame 338 108 4468 Denard Robinson 2012 Air Force 208 218 4269 Denard Robinson 2012 UMass 291 106 39710 Denard Robinson 2010 Connecticut 186 197 383Single season edit Michigan s top five single season performances in total offense are set forth below Robinson holds the single season record for total yards with 4272 set in 2010 Rank Player Year Passing yards 163 Rushing yards 163 Total offense1 Denard Robinson 2010 2570 1702 42722 Devin Gardner 2013 2960 483 34433 Denard Robinson 2011 2173 1176 33484 John Navarre 2003 3331 91 32405 John Navarre 2002 2905 16 2889Big Ten single game quarterback rushing yards leaders edit Rank Player Date Team Opponent Rushing yards 128 1 Denard Robinson September 11 2010 Michigan Notre Dame 2582 Denard Robinson October 7 2012 Michigan Purdue 2353 Denard Robinson September 7 2012 Michigan Air Force 218T 4 Mike Kafka November 1 2008 Northwestern Minnesota 217T 4 Denard Robinson October 2 2010 Michigan Indiana 2176 Gary Danielson September 23 1972 Purdue Washington 2137 Antwaan Randle El October 21 2000 Indiana Minnesota 2108 Antwaan Randle El November 4 2000 Indiana Illinois 2099 Taylor Martinez November 3 2012 Nebraska Michigan State 20510 Denard Robinson September 24 2011 Michigan San Diego State 200College honors and awards edit NCAA all divisions edit Only 1500 yard passing 1500 yard rushing season Most rushing yards by a QB in a careerDivision I FBS edit Division I FBS 200 yard passing 200 yard rushing regular season games career and season Big Ten Conference edit Rushing yards by a QB single game single season and career Total offense single season Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week awards career Michigan edit Total offense career Rushing yards on the road single game Passing yards single half 200 yard rushing games career Yards per carry career min 250 carries Other edit Notre Dame Stadium longest run from scrimmageHigh school championshipFHSAA state champion 4 x 100 metresHonorsChicago Tribune Silver Football Big Ten MVP 2010 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year 2010 2010 All American 1st team FWAA 3rd team AP honorable mention SI amp CFN First team All Big Ten 2010 media Second team All Big Ten 2011 media Led Big Ten in rushing 2010 Led Big Ten in total offense 2010 2011 All American honorable mention SI 2012 All Big Ten Conference honorable mentionNCAA Football 14 cover vote edit After Robinson s successful collegiate career he was voted as the next athlete to be on the cover of NCAA Football 14 The contest achieved over six million votes making Robinson the first Michigan quarterback to be on the cover and third Wolverine overall He is the first since Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard in 2006 with the other being Charles Woodson on the 1999 version of the game 164 The voting which took place on social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter opened in mid December 2012 lasted until March 8 2013 During this time the contest had gone through several rounds of voting until finally being shrunken down to the final two where Robinson faced off against Texas A amp M wide receiver Ryan Swope Robinson lasted through all voting rounds and outlasted Alabama Crimson Tide running back Eddie Lacy and possible National Football League 1st round draft selections Jarvis Jones of the Georgia Bulldogs and standout tight end Tyler Eifert of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 165 166 The contest gained attention worldwide with former students and athletes vouching support for their former schools Decorated Olympian Michael Phelps was one of many celebrities to publicly show his support for his former school he attended the University of Michigan as a non degree candidate while his coach Bob Bowman served as the university s swimming coach as well as rap artist celebrity Snoop Dogg who does not have any ties to the university itself Professional career edit2013 NFL Draft edit After his final season at Michigan Robinson stated that he was open to playing any position in the National Football League 167 Some suggested that he would have a better chance of being drafted by an NFL team if he switched to cornerback receiver running back or kick returner because of his quickness 4 35 in the 40 yard dash 168 CBS Sports Mike Freeman said his talents would be wasted on the defensive side of the ball 169 Doug Flutie Buffalo Bills and Dieter Brock Los Angeles Rams were relatively successful quarterbacks similar in stature to Robinson Russell Wilson who currently plays starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos is also similar in stature to Robinson Robinson participated in the 2013 Senior Bowl at wide receiver 170 In the game Robinson caught two passes for 21 yards and rushed the ball once for a three yard loss 171 His performance in the game and the preceding week of practice was regarded as unimpressive and his draft stock fell to the late rounds 172 Robinson was the only Wolverine from the 2012 2013 team who was invited to participate in the NFL combine He was not invited as a quarterback but rather as a wide receiver 173 but he did intend to throw and return kickoffs and punts on his Pro Day 174 On the Pro Day he did not do quarterback drills but he did return punts made catches while running routes and also did running back drills Scouts concluded he should become a running back first before developing into a wideout 175 Pre draft edit Pre draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40 yard dash 10 yard split 20 yard split 20 yard shuttle Three cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump5 ft 10 1 2 in 1 79 m 199 lb 90 kg 32 5 8 in 0 83 m 9 in 0 23 m 4 43 s 1 58 s 2 61 s 4 22 s 7 09 s 36 5 in 0 93 m 10 ft 3 in 3 12 m All values from NFL Combine 176 177 Robinson s 40 yard dash official time of 4 43 was the tenth fastest on February 24 quarterback running back and wide receiver day 178 After disappointing as a receiver at the Senior Bowl 179 Robinson caught every pass during the gauntlet drill 178 Robinson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 5th round of the 2013 NFL Draft with the 135th overall selection 180 He was selected as a running back when his name was finally called 181 His position is referred to by the team as offensive weapon 182 which involves playing running back wide receiver and kickoff returner 183 He was also to contribute as a quarterback in the Wildcat formation In midseason they moved Robinson to the number two position on the depth chart at running back 184 On November 24 he attempted a forward pass to Cecil Shorts III but it was broken up by Johnathan Joseph of the Houston Texans 185 This was the first of only two total career pass attempts for Robinson in the NFL As a rookie Robinson played in all 16 games and totaled 66 yards rushing on 20 carries but no receptions for the 2013 Jacksonville Jaguars 186 2014 season edit On September 7 in week 1 of the season Robinson recorded his first reception 187 On September 28 Robinson made his first career NFL start against the San Diego Chargers 188 On October 19 in week 7 of 2014 Robinson made his first start at running back in place of an injured Toby Gerhart 189 He had an NFL career high 127 yards rushing on 22 carries against the Cleveland Browns to help the 2014 Jacksonville Jaguars end a nine game losing streak 190 It was the first 100 yard rushing game for the team for the season and the most rushing yards by a Jaguar in two seasons 189 191 He posted career highs in yards and carries and also scored his first NFL touchdown 192 When Robinson had 108 on 18 carries the following week against Miami he became the first Jaguar to have back to back 100 yard games since Maurice Jones Drew in 2011 193 On December 7 Robinson endured a foot sprain against the 2014 Houston Texans and he was placed on season ending injured reserve on December 10 194 He finished 2014 with 135 carries 582 yards and 4 touchdowns 195 2015 season edit On September 20 in the second week of the 2015 NFL season Robinson endured a medial collateral ligament MCL sprain in his left knee against the Miami Dolphins while serving as a backup to T J Yeldon 196 The injury caused him to miss the next three games On December 13 Yeldon suffered the same injury against the Indianapolis Colts making way for Robinson to tally 75 yards on 14 carries and his first and only touchdown of the season that day 197 2016 2017 edit In July 2016 Robinson was found passed out in a partially submerged vehicle 198 199 In May 2017 Robinson tried out with the Chicago Bears during their rookie minicamp 200 In June 2017 he tried out at the New York Jets minicamp 201 AAF edit In 2018 Robinson signed with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season as a backup running back 202 He was placed on injured reserve on April 1 2019 citation needed The league ceased operations in April 2019 203 Prior to injury Robinson played in 7 games and had 24 rushes for 66 yards and a touchdown as well as catching 7 passes for 37 yards 204 NFL career statistics editYear Team Games Rushing Receiving FumblesGP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost2013 JAX 16 0 20 66 3 3 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 22014 JAX 13 9 135 582 4 3 41 4 23 124 5 4 19 0 2 22015 JAX 13 3 67 266 4 0 31 1 21 164 7 8 16 0 3 22016 JAX 12 1 37 127 3 4 9 0 3 22 7 3 11 0 0 0Career 54 13 259 1 041 4 0 41 5 47 310 6 6 19 0 8 6Coaching career editOn July 29 2019 the Jacksonville University Dolphins hired Robinson as an offensive analyst and assistant to special teams coordinator Steven Sylvester 205 Jacksonville University discontinued their football program after the 2019 season on December 3 2019 206 Jacksonville Jaguars edit On June 12 2020 the Jacksonville Jaguars hired Robinson as an offensive quality control coach 207 After Urban Meyer was hired as the new Jaguars head coach Robinson moved to the front office where he served as a college scouting assistant University of Michigan edit On February 23 2022 the University of Michigan hired Robinson as the Assistant Director of Player Personnel for the Michigan Wolverines football team 208 See also edit nbsp American Football portal nbsp Biography portal nbsp College football portalMichigan Wolverines football statistical leadersReferences edit a b c Ryan Kartje November 4 2010 They call him Shoelace The story of Denard Robinson The Michigan Daily Retrieved December 22 2010 Adam Rittenburg August 23 2009 Michigan s Robinson hopes to untie QB race ESPN com Retrieved October 18 2010 David Brousseau August 24 2009 Michigan Gives Nod To Ex Deerfield QB South Florida Sun 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stadium an 87 yarder for a touchdown Denard Robinson in exclusive neighborhood ESPN com September 11 2010 Retrieved October 18 2010 Indiana quarterback Antwaan Randle El is the only other Big Ten quarterback to run and pass for 200 yards in a game a b Angelique S Chengelis September 12 2010 U M ranked 20th 22nd Denard Robinson earns another national honor The Detroit News Retrieved October 18 2010 dead link Eagles Brandon Graham sees good things happening with Michigan football Detroit Free Press September 15 2010 Darren Everson September 12 2010 That s Right He s a Quarterback Can Michigan s Denard Robinson maintain the same heavy offensive load all year The Wall Street Journal Retrieved October 18 2010 Mitch Albom September 11 2010 Michigan s Denard Robinson dazzles in win over Notre Dame Detroit Free Press Gregg Doyel September 11 2010 Heisman race There s only one leader Michigan s Robinson CBSSports com Retrieved October 18 2010 AT amp T ESPN All America ESPN com Archived from the 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for third time The Detroit News October 4 2010 Retrieved October 18 2010 dead link Denard Robinson Named Davey O Brien Quarterback of the Week Davey O Brien Foundation October 4 2010 Archived from the original on July 9 2012 Retrieved October 18 2010 Bowl Subdivision FBS National Player Report Rushing National Collegiate Athletic Association October 2 2010 Archived from the original on January 31 2016 Retrieved October 3 2010 Bowl Subdivision FBS National Player Report Passing Efficiency National Collegiate Athletic Association October 2 2010 Archived from the original on January 31 2016 Retrieved October 3 2010 a b Cory McCartney October 11 2010 Shoelace is pick for Halfway Heisman Ingram bows out of race Sports Illustrated Retrieved October 18 2010 Mark Schlabach October 11 2010 Midseason awards ESPN com Retrieved October 18 2010 Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan Wolverines Play by Play ESPN com October 16 2010 Retrieved October 18 2010 Denard Robinson hurt in loss to Iowa ESPN com October 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Rothstein Seth Wickersham June 13 2019 Inside the short unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football ESPN com Retrieved September 12 2019 Denard Robinson Smits Garry July 29 2019 Denard Robinson hired as offensive assistant with JU football The Florida Times Union Retrieved July 29 2019 Moretti III Matt December 3 2019 Jacksonville University Discontinues Football JUDolphins com Retrieved December 3 2019 Jaguars PR June 12 2020 Jaguars Add Tony Gilbert and Denard Robinson to Coaching Staff jaguars com Retrieved June 12 2020 Denard Robinson to join Jim Harbaugh s staff at Michigan mlive February 23 2022 Retrieved February 24 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Denard Robinson Robinson player profile at University of Michigan Robinson staff profile at University of Michigan Robinson at Jacksonville Jaguars Robinson at ESPN com Robinson at CBS Sports Robinson at NCAA org Robinson high school track profile 2010 highlights Robinson archive at Michigan 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