Jevoni Robinson

Jevoni Robinson (born November 16, 1992) is a Jamaican professional football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and former basketball player.

He played college basketball at NC State and Barry. He has also been a member of the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL), the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL, and the BC Lions of the CFL.

Jevoni Robinson
No. 49     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Born: (1992-11-16) November 16, 1992 (age 31)
Jamaica
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusGlobal
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
CollegeNone
High schoolIndependence (Charlotte, NC)
Career history
As player
20172018Houston Texans
2019San Antonio Commanders
2023St. Louis Battlehawks*
2023BC Lions*
2024–presentHamilton Tiger-Cats
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Early years

Robinson was born in Jamaica, growing up participating in cricket, rugby, soccer, and track. He attended Bridgeport High School in Jamaica before moving to the United States and attending Independence High School in Charlotte, North Carolina for his junior and senior years of high school. He only played one season of high school football, as a wide receiver, and only caught one pass. He did not play basketball in high school.

Basketball career

NC State

Robinson first attended North Carolina Central University as a non-athlete student. After spending one year at North Carolina Central and undergoing a growth spurt, he transferred to North Carolina State University. At NC State, he emailed associate head coach Bobby Lutz to try and get a tryout for the college basketball team but did not receive a response. However, after an NC State team manager saw Robinson dunking in a gym, he ended up making the team.

Robinson played in 12 games for NC State during the 2012–13 season and five games during the 2013–14 season. He only averaged 1.1 minutes a game during his NC State career.

Barry

Robinson transferred to play basketball at Barry for the 2014–15 season. He played in 31 games, starting two, averaging 5.4 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game.

Italy

Robinson played one season for Angri Pallacanestro in Italy.

Professional football career

Houston Texans

After only playing football for one year in high school, Robinson was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL) on December 26, 2017, as a tight end. He signed a futures contact on January 1, 2018. He was waived/injured on September 1 and placed on injured reserve on September 2. Robinson was waived from injured reserve on September 12, 2018.

San Antonio Commanders

Robinson signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the newly-formed Alliance of American Football (AAF) for the 2019 season. He was waived on March 4, 2019.

The Spring League

Robinson played for the Sea Lions of The Spring League in 2021, catching three passes for 19 yards.

St. Louis Battlehawks

Robinson signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL on February 4, 2023. He was released on February 9, 2023.

BC Lions

Robinson was selected by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the seventh overall pick, in the first round, of the 2023 CFL Global Draft. He signed with the team on May 4, 2023. He was moved to the practice roster on June 4, and was released on November 13, 2023.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Robinson was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL on January 25, 2024.

References

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