Zac Robinson

Zac Robinson at 2010 New England Patriots Training Camp
No. 5     Cincinnati Bengals
Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1986-09-29) September 29, 1986 (age 25)
Place of birth: Edmond, Oklahoma
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College: Oklahoma State
NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 7 / Pick: 250
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
New England Patriots (2010)* Seattle Seahawks (2010) Detroit Lions (2010) Cincinnati Bengals (2011–present) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice Squad
Career highlights and awards
2007 Insight Bowl MVP
Career NFL statistics as of 2010
TD–INT 0-0 Passing yards 0 QB rating 0.0 Stats at NFL.com

Zac Robinson (born September 29, 1986) is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma State.

He has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions.

Early years[link]

Robinson attended Chatfield Senior High School in Littleton, Colorado, where he played football at multiple offensive positions. As a senior, Robinson threw for 1,475 yards, 15 touchdowns, and six interceptions. The same season, he also caught 39 passes for 850 yards and 11 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1,078 yards and eight touchdowns.

College career[link]

Following high school, Robinson attended Oklahoma State University, where he redshirted as a freshman in 2005. He was a reserve quarterback for the Cowboys in 2006, finishing the season with 345 yards on 51 attempts and three touchdowns, while also recording 144 yards rushing.

In the second game of Robinson's 2007 sophomore season, he became the Cowboys' starter at quarterback and went on to lead his team to an appearance in the 2007 Insight Bowl. After taking over the starting role, Robinson recorded 847 yards rushing and 2,824 yards passing and combined for 32 touchdowns. His 3,671 total offensive yards set a school record. In that season, the only other player in Division I FBS to rush for at least 800 yards and pass for 2,800 yards was Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.

Robinson led Oklahoma State to the 2008 Holiday Bowl his junior season. He finished the 2008 regular season with 562 yards rushing with 8 touchdowns and 3,064 yards passing with 25 touchdowns.

Robinson was viewed as one of the best senior quarterbacks in the 2009 preseason. Robinson began the season with a win over Georgia, throwing for 135 yards and two touchdowns. However, his season took a turn when Cowboys running back Kendall Hunter suffered an injury and was sidelined for a good portion of the season while wide receiver Dez Bryant, who became a first round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, was suspended for the rest of the season, breaking up what Rivals.com had coined the "Best Offensive Trio of 2009."^[1] Later in the season, Robinson suffered a concussion and shoulder injury in a game against Texas Tech when he collided with Red Raider cornerback Jamar Wall. He also suffered a hamstring injury at one point during the season, and finished the season with 2,084 yards passing and 15 touchdowns on the season.

Senior Bowl[link]

Robinson was one of six senior quarterbacks invited to the 2010 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Of the six, only Robinson threw for more than 100 yards (176); Robinson was also responsible for the only South team touchdown. In addition, his showing at the 2010 College Football All-Star Challenge was described by ESPN analysts as the "Performance of the Day" out of the twelve participating players.

Professional career[link]

Pre-draft[link]

New England Patriots[link]

Robinson was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round (250th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract on July 21, 2010.^[3] He was released on September 4, 2010.

Seattle Seahawks[link]

On September 5, 2010, the Seattle Seahawks signed Robinson to their practice squad.

On November 6, 2010, Robinson was activated to the Seattle Seahawks 53-man roster to serve as backup to Charlie Whitehurst on November 7, against the New York Giants. He was waived on November 8.

Detroit Lions[link]

On November 9, 2010, Robinson was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions. He was waived on September 3, 2011.

Cincinnati Bengals[link]

On September 6, 2011, Robinson was signed to the Bengals practice squad. He is the third-string quarterback.

References[link]

External links[link]

• New England Patriots bio
• Oklahoma State Cowboys bio

Jamar Wall (born January 10, 1988) is an American football safety who is currently a member of the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Tech.

Wall has also played for the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles.

Professional career[link]

Dallas Cowboys[link]

Wall was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (196th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was signed to a four-year contract on July 21, 2010. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 4.

Houston Texans[link]

Wall was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans on September 5. He played in the team's season-opener against the Indianapolis Colts, and recorded one tackle. He was waived on September 29.

Philadelphia Eagles[link]

Wall was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 30, and was promoted to the active roster on December 21 after Nate Allen was placed on injured reserve. He was waived on December 31, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on January 3, 2011. His practice squad contract expired at the conclusion of the season, and was re-signed to a future contract on January 13. He was waived on August 29, 2011, but was re-signed on September 1, after going through waivers unclaimed. He was waived during final cuts on September 2.

External links[link]

• Jamar Wall on Twitter
• Philadelphia Eagles bio
• Texas Tech Red Raiders bio