Keenan Robinson

Keenan Robinson

Robinson with the Washington Redskins in 2014
No. 57 New York Giants
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1989-07-07) July 7, 1989 (age 27)
Place of birth:	Omaha, Nebraska
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	Plano (TX) East
College:	Texas
NFL Draft:	2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 119
Career history
Washington Redskins (2012–2015) New York Giants (2016–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
USA Today High School All-American (2006)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016
Tackles: 266 Quarterback sacks: 1.5 Pass deflections: 13 Interceptions: 2 Player stats at NFL.com

Keenan Robinson (born July 7, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the University of Texas.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Robinson attended Plano East Senior High School in Plano, Texas, where he played football and ran track. In football, he played linebacker and defensive end, recording 273 career tackles with nine tackles for loss, five sacks, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, six PBU, an INT and a blocked punt. He was named an All-American by USA Today and Parade in 2006.

In track & field, Robinson was a two-time letterman, and was one of the state's top performers in the triple jump. He won the district triple jump championship as a junior. He got top-jumps of 6.71 meters (21 ft 11 in) in the long jump and 13.88 meters (45 ft 5 in) in the triple jump as a senior. In addition, he ran a 4.5 40-yard dash, bench-pressed 280 pounds and squatted 450 pounds.

Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Robinson was listed as the No. 4 outside linebacker prospect in the class of 2007. He chose Texas over scholarship offers from Oklahoma State and Texas A&M, among others.