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Matt Robinson

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Columbia, Md.

High School:
Atholton HS

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 225

Position:
Defensive Back

Experience:
2V

05/04/2012

Secondary Embraces New Defensive Scheme

Franklin, McDougle, Robinson expected to lead defensive backfield in the fall under Stewart's leadership

05/02/2012

Terps Take Part in Maryland Counts Day

Football team played host to students from local elementary schools last Friday

04/10/2012

Offense Impresses as Terps Open Week Four

Maryland held its 10th practice of the spring Tuesday afternoon

04/02/2012

Wilson Raises the Bar with Offseason Program

Terps implemented of a new, point-based system this semester

02/03/2012

Terps News and Notes

Edsall visited with the media Friday and gave an offseason update

An athletic, physical safety who is expected to be a key part of the defense in 2012 ... possesses good size and tackling ability ... missed all but three games last season due to a shoulder injury ... earned a redshirt and will have three years of eligibility left ... was limited during spring drills due to offseason surgery.

As a Sophomore (2011): Started the first three games at safety along with Eric Franklin ... before his season-ending injury ranked second in the ACC and tied for seventh nationally in tackles per game (12.0) ... notched a then-career-high 10 tackles against Miami (9/5) ... recorded a career-best 13 stops, including 11 solos, against West Virginia (9/17) ... also had a career-high two tackles for loss and two pass breakups ... matched his career high in tackles with a 13-stop effort vs. Temple (9/24).

As a Freshman (2010): Played in all 13 games as a defensive back ... also started once at safety ... had 29 tackles on the season, which ranked second on the team among non-starters ... also a solid special-teams performer ... posted 11 special-teams tackles which ranked tied for third on the team ... all of his stops occurred on kickoff coverage ... one of five true freshmen to see time during the year ... tied for second on the team and tied for first in the ACC among freshmen in forced fumbles (2) ... posted a season-high seven tackles vs. Morgan State (9/11) ... also forced his first-career fumble vs. the Bears ... had four tackles, including a season-best three solo stops, vs. Boston College (10/23) ... one of three safeties to start vs. Wake Forest (10/30) ... had a forced fumble vs. Florida State (11/20) ... posted three tackles vs. East Carolina in the Military Bowl (12/29).

At Atholton High School: A talented two-way performer who played wide receiver and linebacker ... ranked No. 58 nationally among tight ends by Scout.com ... the 146th-ranked athlete in the nation by Scouts, Inc. ... 2009 consensus all-state selection ... earned Baltimore Sun All-Met first team honors as a receiver and Washington Post All-Met first team as a linebacker in 2009 ... 2009 Howard County Times Defensive Player of the Year ... posted 39 receptions for 792 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior ... had three 100-yard games, including a five-reception, 194-yard performance vs. River Hill ... also had 75 tackles, including four sacks, in 2009 ... played in the 2009 Crab Bowl which featured all-star teams from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. ... had over 90 receiving yards in the game ... first team All-Howard County selection in 2008 after catching 15 passes for 210 yards and four touchdowns ... recorded 74 tackles, six pass breakups and two forced fumbles as a junior ... also played basketball ... also considered Pittsburgh, Boston College and Connecticut ... coached by Kyle Schmitt, a former Maryland all-conference offensive lineman.

Personal: Born in Baltimore ... parents are Chris Robinson and Pamila Brown ... has one sister, Marissa ... majoring in criminology and criminal justice.

Robinson's Career Statistics

Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FC FR PBU Int
2010 13-1 18 11 29 0.0-0 0.0-0 2 0 0 0-0
2011 3-3 24 12 36 2.0-4 0.0-0 2 0 2 0-0
Total 16-4 42 23 65 2.0-4 0.0-0 2 0 2 0-0

Career Highs
Tackles - 13 (twice: vs. Temple, 9/24/11; vs. West Virginia, 9/17/11)
Solo Tackles - 11 (vs. West Virginia, 9/17/11)
Forced Fumbles: - 1 (twice: vs. FSU, 11/20/10; vs. Morgan State, 9/11/10)
TFL - 2.0 (vs. West Virginia, 9/17/11)
PBU - 2 (vs. West Virginia, 9/17/11)

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