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2017 Football Roster

Scott Donaldson

44 John Robinson

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 225
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hoover, Ala.

Biography

Jaguar Highlights: Forced a fumble on the opening series of the annual spring game, giving the Red team a lead it would not relinquish ... Had a total of four stops in the first scrimmage of the spring season, one shy of the highest total on defense.

As A Junior (2016): Appeared in each of the Jaguars’ last six games, playing primarily on special teams ... Made solo tackles at Louisiana-Monroe, against New Mexico State in the regular-season finale to help South gain postseason bowl eligibility, and in matchup with Air Force at the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl.

As A Sophomore (2015): Did not appear in a game ... Received the coaches’s weekly defensive scout team award after win over Louisiana-Lafayette and collected special teams scout honors following season-opening defeat of Gardner-Webb ... Was inducted into the Mortar Board Society in April after the spring practice season had concluded ... Selected to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Alabama-Birmingham Highlights (2013-14): A member of the UAB program for two seasons ... After redshirting in 2013, was credited with three solo tackles in two appearances last fall as the Blazers won six contests to become eligible to participate in a postseason bowl for the first time since 2004 ... Made the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll his first year.

High School Highlights: Lettered in both football and track at Hoover High, helping the Buccaneers win the state 6A title his senior season en route to a 15-0 finish.

Personal: Full name is John H. Robinson III ... Born May 11, 1995, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of John Jr. and Salestia Robinson ... Favorite movie is “The Lion King” ... Favorite athlete is Muhammad Ali ... Favorite musical artists are Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson ... Favorite subjects are history and science ... Is interested in attending medical school after completing his undergraduate education ... A biomedical sciences major.

Statistics

Season:
2017

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Historical Player Information

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    2014-15Redshirt Freshman

    Inside linebacker
    6'1" 200 lbs
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    2015Sophomore

    Inside linebacker
    6'1" 215 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2015-16Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'1" 205 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2016Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 220 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2016-17Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 225 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2017Senior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 225 lbs
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