April 25th, 2020 – a day that former West Virginia star security will always remember, the day he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers within the fifth spherical of the NFL Draft.
Robinson has had a wild ride over the last two years, dealing with uncertainty around his football career and his mom’s health. He has overcome adversity time and time once more and now, has lastly made his manner into the NFL.
Early Saturday night, a video surfaced on Twitter from Prospect Media, exhibiting Robinson receiving the decision from Panthers head coach Matt Rhule and the response he and his household had following the dialog.
Robinson performed in 5 video games for the St. Louis BattleHawks within the XFL earlier than the league was compelled to cancel the rest of the season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He completed the shortened season with 21 tackles, two interceptions and one sack. With the Panthers choice of Robinson, he turns into the primary ever participant drafted into the NFL from the XFL.
This nonetheless, is just the start of what hopes to be a really lengthy, but very profitable NFL profession within the Queen Metropolis.
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