Chaz Robinson (American football)
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Born: | Newport News, Virginia, U.S. | November 8, 1992
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Hampton (VA) Phoebus |
College: | St. Augustine's |
Position: | Linebacker |
Undrafted: | 2014 |
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Chaz Miracle Allen Robinson (born November 8, 1992) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was born in Newport News, Virginia and was raised in Hampton, Virginia. In high school, Robinson decided to play high school football for Phoebus High School in Hampton. Robinson continued his football career playing college football for St. Augustine's University. During his senior season at St. Augustine's, Robinson was named the Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).[1] After graduating in 2014, Robinson signed with the Blacktips of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL). Following the fall season, Robinson signed with the York Capitals. In August 2018, he then went on to teach American style football to youth and mature Chinese sports enthusiasts for the Skyway Youth American Football Academy where he coached and played simultaneously for a professional team in Foshan, China called the Foshan Tigers in the CNFL (China National Football League).
Early life
[edit]Robinson was born to Nina Robinson on November 8, 1992. Robinson's mother was diagnosed with uterine fibroid tumors while she was pregnant with Chaz. Fortunately, Robinson was born with no side effects of the drugs doctors prescribed to his mother during the pregnancy.[2] Robinson would grow up healthy, and attended Phoebus High School in Hampton, Virginia. While at Phoebus, Robinson helped lead the Phantoms to three state championships as a member of the football team.[2]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Chaz Robinson LB |
Hampton, Virginia | Phoebus High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 4.7 | |
Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: -- (LB) Rivals: -- (LB), -- (VA) ESPN: -- (LB) | ||||||
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College career
[edit]After initially drawing interested from several Division I football programs, Robinson was left with just a football scholarship offer from St. Augustine's University.[2]
Professional career
[edit]In 2015, Robinson signed with the York Capitals of American Indoor Football.
References
[edit]- ^ "Chaz Robinson of St. Aug named CIAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year". www.wralsportsfan.com. Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. November 13, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ a b c Jim McGrath (November 7, 2013). "Robinson is finishing an outstanding career at Saint Augustine's". www.dailypress.com. Daily Press Media Group. Retrieved February 19, 2015.