Mark Robinson (linebacker)
Robinson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025 | |||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | August 14, 1999 Leesburg, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Lee County (Leesburg, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College | Presbyterian (2017) Southeast Missouri State (2018–2019) Ole Miss (2020–2021) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 7th round, 225th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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Mark Isaiah Robinson (born August 14, 1999)[1] is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at Presbyterian, Southeast Missouri State, and Ole Miss.
College career
Robinson began his college football career as a running back. He played for Presbyterian in 2017, rushing for 332 yards.[2] He then transferred to Southeast Missouri State, where he rushed for 364 yards in 2018, and 546 yards in 2019.[3] He then transferred to Ole Miss as a walk-on. He did not play during the 2020 season. Robinson switched to linebacker in April 2021.[4] He was awarded a scholarship at Ole Miss in June 2021.[5] He recorded 90 tackles for Ole Miss in 2021.[6]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Tackles | Rushing | ||||||
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| Total | Solo | Ast | Sack | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2017 | Presbyterian | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 75 | 332 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 2018 | Southeast Missouri State | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 74 | 364 | 4.9 | 4 |
| 2019 | Southeast Missouri State | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 117 | 546 | 4.7 | 7 |
| 2020 | Ole Miss | 0 | Did not play | |||||||
| 2021 | Ole Miss | 13 | 90 | 42 | 48 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 50 | 94 | 44 | 50 | 3.0 | 266 | 1,242 | 4.7 | 16 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 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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| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.69 s | 1.61 s | 2.70 s | 4.38 s | 7.35 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
34 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)
Robinson was selected in the seventh round, 225th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1][6][8] He made his NFL debut on October 16, 2022, in Pittsburgh's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[9] As a rookie, he appeared in four games and had nine total tackles.[10]
On January 6, 2024, he recorded his first career sack in a 17–10 win over the Baltimore Ravens.[11]
Robinson was waived by the Steelers on August 25, 2025.[12]
New England Patriots
On August 28, 2025, Robinson was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad.[13]
New York Jets
On September 23, 2025, the New York Jets signed Robinson to their active roster off the Patriots practice squad.[14] He was waived on October 18.[15]
Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)
On November 4, 2025, Robinson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad.[16] He was released by the Steelers on November 25.[17]
Cleveland Browns
On December 2, 2025, Robinson was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.[18] He was released on December 9.[19]
References
- ^ a b Varley, Teresa (April 30, 2022). "Steelers select Mark Robinson in the seventh round". Pittsburgh Steelers. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Mark Robinson – 2017 – Football". Presbyterian College.
- ^ "Mark Robinson – Football". Southeast Missouri State University Athletics.
- ^ Johnson, David (April 13, 2011). "Walk-on Mark Robinson turning heads this spring at a new position". 247Sports. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ^ "Former walk-on Mark Robinson now on scholarship at Ole Miss". 247Sports.
- ^ a b Gillespie, John Macon (April 30, 2022). "Ole Miss' Mark Robinson Selected No. 225 Overall in NFL Draft". The Grove Report – Sports Illustrated at Ole Miss. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Mark Robinson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Gillespie, John Macon (April 30, 2022). "Mark Robinson Selected No. 225 Overall in NFL Draft by Pittsburgh Steelers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Steelers Rookie Mark Robinson to Make First Game Appearance". Pittsburgh Steelers On SI. October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Mark Robinson 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Fox, Tom (January 11, 2024). "Steelers Film Room: A number of odd penalties vs. Ravens explained, plus Mark Robinson's first sack". Behind the Steel Curtain. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (August 25, 2025). "Steelers make additional roster moves". Steelers.com.
- ^ "Patriots Make Changes to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. August 28, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ "Jets Place LB Quincy Williams & LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball On Injured Reserve, Sign LB Mark Robinson". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ Allen, Eric (October 18, 2025). "Jets Make Several Transactions Ahead of Game with Panthers". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Varley, Teresa. "Steelers sign two to practice squad". steelers.com. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ "Steelers make practice squad moves". Steelers.com. November 25, 2025.
- ^ "Browns sign DT Sam Kamara". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 2, 2025.
- ^ "Browns place C Ethan Pocic and RB Jerome Ford on injured reserve". clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.