| Keenan Robinson |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Plano, Texas
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| High School:
Plano East
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| Height / Weight:
6-3 / 232
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| Position:
LB
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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Fourth-year linebacker who has played in 26 games, including 14 starts, at outside linebacker ... posted 98 tackles (58 solo), 2.5 sacks, seven TFL, two pressures and five PBU for his career ... started 14 games at outside linebacker in 2009 ... an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection ... compiled 74 tackles (42 solo), 1.5 sacks, five TFL, a pressure and four PBU ... appeared in 12 games at outside linebacker in 2008 ... notched 24 tackles (16 solo), a sack, two TFL, a pressure and a PBU ... gained valuable experience working at outside linebacker as a redshirt in 2007 ... was tabbed a prep first-team All-American by Parade Magazine and USA Today ... was a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... finished his career with 273 tackles ... won the district championship in the triple jump as a junior ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2009).
SOPHOMORE (2009)
Started 14 games at outside linebacker ... an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection ... helped UT rank 12th nationally in scoring defense (16.7 ppg), third in total defense (251.9 ypg), first in rushing defense (72.4 ypg), 10th in pass efficiency defense (100.5 rating) and 19th in pass defense (179.6 ypg) ... UT also ranked first nationally in INTs (25) and tied for first in forced turnovers (37) ... posted 74 tackles (42 solo), 1.5 sacks, five TFL, a pressure and four PBU ... registered three tackles, a TFL and a PBU against ULM ... posted five tackles and a PBU at Wyoming ... notched six tackles versus Texas Tech ... tallied two tackles at UTEP ... recorded six tackles versus Colorado ... posted four tackles and a PBU against No. 20 Oklahoma ... booked six tackles at Missouri ... logged six tackles, a TFL and a pressure at Oklahoma State ... registered three tackles versus UCF ... tallied six tackles and a PBU at Baylor ... recorded four tackles and a sack against Kansas ... posted six tackles at Texas A&M ... notched a career-high 10 tackles, including a TFL, in the Big 12 Championship game versus No. 21 Nebraska ... tallied seven tackles and a half sack in the BCS Championship against No. 1 Alabama.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2008)
Appeared in 12 games at linebacker and on special teams ... posted 24 tackles, two TFL, a sack and a PBU ... was third on the team Appeared in 12 games at outside linebacker and on special teams ... helped UT rank first in the Big 12 in scoring defense (18.8 ppg/18th NCAA), total defense (342.9 ypg), rushing defense (83.5 ypg/third NCAA) and second in pass efficiency defense (124.2 rating) ... posted 24 tackles (16 solo), two TFL, a sack, a pressure and a PBU ... also led the team with 10 special-teams tackles ... posted a tackle in his collegiate debut against FAU ... added three tackles and a PBU versus Rice ... recorded four tackles, two TFL and his first career sack against Arkansas ... tallied a tackle at Colorado ... notched two tackles versus No. 1 Oklahoma ... added a tackle against No. 11 Missouri, No. 7 Oklahoma State and No. 6 Texas Tech ... posted two tackles versus Baylor ... added three tackles at Kansas ... notched three tackles and a pressure against Texas A&M ... recorded two tackles against No. 10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl ... redshirted in 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Johnny Ringo at Plano East H.S. ... a prep All-American who was a three-year starter, primarily at LB as a junior and senior ... tabbed a Parade All-American ... also earned All-USA honors from USA Today ... played DE as a sophomore and saw action at WR during his career ... participated in the Offense-Defense All-America Bowl ... was a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... a two-time first-team all-district 9-5A and all-county selection ... recorded 273 career tackles with nine tackles for loss, five sacks, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, six PBU, an INT and a blocked punt ... earned honorable mention 5A all-state honors as a senior ... tabbed first-team all-district 9-5A and first-team all-county ... helped Plano East to a 10-3 record in advancing to the regional semifinals ... finished the year ranked 19th in the Texas Football Top 25 ... notched 118 tackles, four TFL, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a TD ... also had seven receptions for 62 yards and four TDs ... scored a TD on both offense and defense, along with recording 20 tackles, in Plano East's 21-14 win over Richardson Berkner ... named first-team all-district 9-5A and first-team all-county as a junior ... recorded 111 tackles, two sacks, an INT, two PBU, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries ... tabbed second-team all-district 8-5A as a sophomore ... registered 44 tackles, three sacks, three TFL, three PBU, a forced fumble and a blocked punt ... also a two-time letterwinner in track and field ... won the district triple jump championship as a junior.
PERSONAL
Born in Omaha, Neb. ... lived in Omaha until he was six ... majoring in sport management ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2009) ... earned academic all-district honors as a prepster ... also a member of the A/B Honor Roll and National Honor Society ... served as a mentor at local middle schools in the Brothers and Brothers program ... active member at church functions ... brother, Aubrey Smith, plays cornerback at NAIA Missouri Valley College ... enjoys video games and cooking.
THE ROBINSON FILE
Nickname: DMT (Determination Mental Toughness)
During pregame, I like to: Listen to slow jams
Favorite TV channel: NFL Network
Favorite TV show: Family Guy
Favorite movie: The Program
Favorite actor: Katt Williams
Sports hero: Ray Lewis
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite video game system: PS3
Favorite cartoon character: Stewie Griffin (Family Guy)
Pet: Dog (Max)
Nobody knows I can: Do multiple backflips
I came to Texas because: The great family atmosphere
