Janarius Robinson
American football player (born 1998)
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Janarius Robinson (born May 5, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.[1]
Panama City, Florida, U.S.
| No. 98 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | May 5, 1999 Panama City, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 263 lb (119 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Bay (Panama City) | ||||||
| College | Florida State (2017–2020) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 4th round, 134th overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 263 lb (119 kg) | 35+1⁄4 in (0.90 m) | 10+7⁄8 in (0.28 m) | 7 ft 2+1⁄4 in (2.19 m) | 4.69 s | 1.64 s | 2.70 s | 4.46 s | 7.31 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 25 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[2][3][4] | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Vikings
Robinson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round, 134th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[5] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Minnesota on May 19, 2021.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 23, 2021, prematurely ending his rookie season.[7]
Robinson was waived on August 30, 2022.[8] He was signed to the practice squad one day later.[9]
Philadelphia Eagles
On September 13, 2022, Robinson was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles off the Vikings practice squad.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on October 15.[11] He was activated on December 6.[12] Without Robinson (who had suffered a season–ending ankle injury), the Eagles made Super Bowl LVII and lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs.[13][14] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[15]
Las Vegas Raiders
On August 31, 2023, Robinson was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.[16] He was promoted to the active roster on December 5.[17]
Kansas City Chiefs
On April 4, 2025, Robinson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.[18] On 11 August, 2025, the Chiefs placed Robinson on season-ending Injured Reserve after fracturing his foot in the offseason.[19]
Legal issues
On February 6, 2024, Robinson was arrested on suspicion of DUI after hitting a woman outside the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.[20]