Brian Robiskie
Encyclopedia
Brian Robiskie is an American football
wide receiver
for the Jacksonville Jaguars
of the National Football League
. The Cleveland Browns
selected Robiskie in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft
as the 36th overall pick. He was born in Los Angeles, California
, and grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio
area, where his father was a Browns assistant coach. He played college football
at Ohio State
.
, where he set numerous school records as a wide receiver.
helped the Buckeyes advance to the 2008 BCS National Championship Game
. Robiskie's receptions and yards were down in the 2008 season with new freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor
at the helm, but he was still a highly touted prospect coming into the 2009 NFL Draft
.
analyst Michael Smith
referred to Robiskie as the "most sure thing in the (2009) draft." He was picked in the second round, 36th overall by the Cleveland Browns
.
On November 1, 2011, Robiskie was waived by the Cleveland Browns in order to clear a roster slot to sign running back Thomas Clayton
. Robiskie was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars
on November 2.
, who is currently the wide receivers coach for the Atlanta Falcons
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. The Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
selected Robiskie in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
as the 36th overall pick. He was born in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, and grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
area, where his father was a Browns assistant coach. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes football
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
.
Early years
Robiskie attended Chagrin Falls High SchoolChagrin Falls High School
Chagrin Falls High School is located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, a suburb in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area. The high school's mascot is Mortimer the Tiger .-Awards and recognition:...
, where he set numerous school records as a wide receiver.
College career
Robiskie saw little playing time in his freshman and sophomore season at Ohio State, but caught the winning touchdown pass in Ohio State's annual rivalry game with Michigan in 2006, and was named a starter his junior season. His performance in the 2007 season2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of the Ohio State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio...
helped the Buckeyes advance to the 2008 BCS National Championship Game
2008 BCS National Championship Game
The 2008 Allstate BCS National Championship Game was played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Monday, January 7, 2008, and featured the #1 and #2 college football teams in the United States as determined by the BCS Poll to decide the BCS National Championship for the 2007...
. Robiskie's receptions and yards were down in the 2008 season with new freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor
Terrelle Pryor
Terrelle Pryor is an American football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was the starting quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2008−2010...
at the helm, but he was still a highly touted prospect coming into the 2009 NFL Draft
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
.
Professional career
ESPNESPN
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analyst Michael Smith
Michael Smith (sports reporter)
Michael Smith is a host, commentator, and reporter for ESPN -Career:Smith was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana where he graduated from McDonogh No. 35 Senior High School and then Loyola University of New Orleans...
referred to Robiskie as the "most sure thing in the (2009) draft." He was picked in the second round, 36th overall by the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
On November 1, 2011, Robiskie was waived by the Cleveland Browns in order to clear a roster slot to sign running back Thomas Clayton
Thomas Clayton (American football)
Thomas Clayton is an American football running back who is currently signed to the Cleveland Browns. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
. Robiskie was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on November 2.
Career statistics
| Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | |
| 2009 | Cleveland Browns | 11 | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 43 | 0 | |
| 2010 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 29 | 310 | 10.7 | 46T | 3 | |
| Career | 25 | 36 | 416 | 11.6 | 46T | 3 | ||
Personal
Robiskie is the son of former Browns wide receivers coach and interim head coach Terry RobiskieTerry Robiskie
Terry Robiskie is a former American football player and current wide receivers coach for the Atlanta Falcons.-Playing career:...
, who is currently the wide receivers coach for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
External links
- Brian Robiskie at ESPN.comESPN.comESPN.com is the official website of ESPN and a division of ESPN Inc. Since launching in 1995 as ESPNet.SportsZone.com, the website has developed numerous sections including: Page 2, SportsNation, ESPN 3.com, ESPN Motion, My ESPN, ESPN Sports Travel, ESPN Video Games, ESPN Insider, ESPN.com's...
- Cleveland Browns bio
- Ohio State Buckeyes bio
- Rivals.com bio