Aaron Robbins
American football player (born 1983)
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Aaron Robbins (born July 16, 1983) is an American former football linebacker. He played as a tight end and defensive end for the University of Wyoming. In 2007, Robbins signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent.
Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born | July 16, 1983 Aurora, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Aurora (CO) Smoky Hill | ||||||||||||
| College | Wyoming | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2007: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Early life
Born the son of Robin Sydnor and Robert Robbins, Aaron attended Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colorado. Robbins was named first team all-conference as a linebacker, while also being named second team all-conference as a fullback for the Buffalo.[1] In addition, Robbins was named a 5A All-State Honorable Mention as a linebacker.[2]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Aurora, Colorado | Smoky Hill High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | -- | Jul 8, 2001 |
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After not playing a year after high school, Robbins signed with the University of Wyoming on July 8, 2001.[3] Robbins was not heavily recruited, as he did not receive any other FBS scholarship offers.[3]
College career
Robbins played his first two seasons for the Cowboys as a tight end, before volunteering to move to the defensive line his junior season.