Kam Robinson
| No. 5 – Virginia Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 13, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Essex (Tappahannock, Virginia) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Kamren Robinson (born January 13, 2005) is an American football linebacker for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life
[edit]Robinson attended Essex High School in Tappahannock, Virginia. He was rated as a three-star recruit and the 8th overall player in the state of Virginia[by whom?]. Robinson committed to play college football for the Virginia Cavaliers over offers from other schools such as Virginia Tech, James Madison, Old Dominion, Tennessee, Boston College, Florida State, Indiana, South Carolina, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Ole Miss, and Maryland.[1]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2023, Robinson totaled 71 tackles with four and a half going for a loss, two interceptions, and a touchdown.[2] During the 2024 season, he put up 64 tackles and five sacks.[3] In week 8 of the 2025 season, Robinson recorded the game-winning safety in a 22-20 win against Washington State.[4] In week 10, he notched the game-sealing interception which he returned 35-yards for a touchdown versus California.[5] In week 12, Robinson suffered a season-ending torn ACL versus Duke.[6] He finished the season with 64 tackles with four and a half going for a loss, two sacks, a pass deflection, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, a blocked punt, and two touchdowns in eight games.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Rose, G.C. (July 13, 2022). "Kam Robinson Commits to Cavaliers". The Rappahannock Times. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Graham, Chris (April 17, 2024). "Kam Robinson, an impact player as a freshman, looks to become a force at LB for Virginia". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Warters, Nathan (September 23, 2025). "Kam Robinson's return from injury boosts UVA's defense as Florida State looms". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Madia, Greg. "'Let the stats speak': Virginia LB Kam Robinson's case for ACC Defensive Player of the Year". The Daily Progress. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Adelson, Andrea. "Virginia LB Kam Robinson out for rest of season with torn ACL". ESPN. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Madia, Greg. "Virginia LB Kam Robinson suffers season-ending ACL injury". The Daily Progress. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Madia, Greg (May 20, 2026). "Kam Robinson, Maddox Marcellus lead UVa football linebackers into 2026". The Daily Progress. Retrieved June 8, 2026.