Duce Robinson
American football player (born 2005)
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Duce Dade Robinson (January 19, 2005) is an American college football wide receiver and baseball outfielder[2] who plays for the Florida State Seminoles.[3] He previously played for the USC Trojans.
Robinson ahead of the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic. | |
| No. 0 – Florida State Seminoles | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 19, 2005[1] Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pinnacle (Phoenix, Arizona) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Robinson initially grew up in Dallas, Texas.[4] His family moved to Phoenix, Arizona and he enrolled at Pinnacle High School.[5] Robinson received his first college football scholarship offer from Arizona State after taking part in a 7-on-7 tournament, despite not yet having played in a single tackle football game.[6] He was also a starter on Pinnacle's basketball team.[7] Robinson had 60 catches for 972 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior.[8] Robinson caught 84 passes for 1,614 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior and played in the Under Armour All-America Game.[9]
Robinson was rated a five-star recruit and the best tight end prospect in the 2023 class.[10][11][12] He was also considered a top baseball prospect for the 2023 class.[13][14] Robinson committed to play both sports at USC over offers from Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and Oregon.[15]
College career
USC
Robinson was moved from tight end to wide receiver during preseason training camp prior to the start of his freshman season at USC.[16] Robinson scored his first collegiate touchdown against Nevada on a 71-yard pass from quarterback Miller Moss. In the Holiday Bowl, Robinson had a 44-yard touchdown reception in the 42–28 victory over Louisville.
In 2024, he recorded a touchdown reception in three straight games against Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. He recorded his first interception against Penn State. Robinson was a member of the Trojans baseball team. He appeared in four games and recorded one hit in six at-bats. Robinson played collegiate summer baseball for the Academy Barons of the California Collegiate League.[17] On December 10, 2024, Robinson announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[18]
Florida State
On December 22, 2024, it was announced that Robinson had committed to the Florida State Seminoles.[19]
Statistics
Personal life
Robinson's father, Dominic Robinson, played both baseball and football at Florida State University.[20] His mother was a swimmer at the University of Florida.[21]