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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
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| Born | March 25, 1977 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 322 lb (146 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | J. M. Tate (Cantonment, Florida) | ||||||||||||
| College | Wake Forest | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2000: 2nd round, 55th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Frederick D. Robbins (born March 25, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft.
Robbins also played for the New York Giants and St. Louis Rams.
Early life
Robbins attended J. M. Tate High School in Pensacola, Florida and was a student and a letterman in football and baseball.[1] In football, he was a three-year letterman and as a senior, he was an All-City selection and an All-Northwest Florida selection.
College career
Robbins started every game for three years at defensive tackle and finished his career with 15 quarterback sacks and 44 tackles-for-loss. He was a Second-team All-ACC choice as a senior. He helped the Demon Deacons’ defense improve from 9th to 2nd in the ACC in 1999.[citation needed]
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) |
312 lb (142 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
11 in (0.28 m) | 5.05 s | 1.75 s | 2.93 s | 4.72 s | 7.72 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) | 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) | 25 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[2] | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Vikings
Robbins was selected on the second round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings with the 55th overall pick.[3] He signed a four-year $5.5 million deal with the Vikings. As a rookie in 2000, played in 8 games as a reserve and had 5 tackles and one sack. In 2001, played in 16 games with 12 starts and had 45 tackles (16 solo) and 2 sacks. In 2002, played in 16 games with 15 starts for the Vikings and recorded 41 tackles (23 solo). Robbins led the team with 7 tackles for loss and had a career-high 4 passes defensed. In 2003, he played in all 16 games with 12 starts for the Vikings and finished with 30 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 5 quarterback hurries and recovered one fumble.
New York Giants
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On March 7, 2004, Robbins signed with the New York Giants for six years and $20 million, including a $4 million bonus. In his first season with the Giants in 2004, he started all 15 games and recorded 40 tackles (31 solo), 5 sacks, 1 interception, 2 passes defensed and 2 forced fumble. In 2005, played in all 16 regular season games with 6 starts at defensive tackle and finished the season with 23 tackles (14 solo), 1.5 sacks, 1 pass defensed and 1 fumble recovery. In 2006, Robbins started all 16 regular season games and the NFC Wild Card Game and finished with career-high totals of 62 tackles (39 solo), 5.5 sacks, 2 interceptions and 34 quarterback hurries. In 2007, he played in 16 regular season with 15 starts and started all 4 postseason games and finished with 42 tackles (21 solo), 5.5 sacks, 26 quarterback hurries, 10 quarterback hits and 1 pass defensed.
Robbins was also picked by his teammates to be a defensive captain for the 2008 season. In 2008, he started in all 14 regular season games in which he played and had 36 tackles (24 solo), 5.5 sacks and 3 passes defensed. It was the 3rd consecutive season he finished with 5.5 sacks, his career high. He was named to the 2008 Sports Illustrated All-Pro team.
Robbins had microfracture surgery following the 2008 season, and managed just two sacks in 16 games in 2009.
St. Louis Rams
Robbins signed a three-year $11.3 million contract with the St. Louis Rams. The deal included a roster bonus of $3.4 million. He was released following the 2011 season on March 12, 2012.
NFL statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Combined tackles | Tackles | Assisted tackles | Sacks | Forced fumbles | Fumble recoveries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIN | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIN | 16 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIN | 16 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | 16 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | NYG | 15 | 39 | 30 | 9 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | NYG | 16 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | NYG | 16 | 45 | 31 | 14 | 5.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | NYG | 16 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYG | 14 | 36 | 29 | 7 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | NYG | 16 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | STL | 16 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | STL | 15 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 180 | 360 | 264 | 96 | 35.5 | 4 | 8 |
Personal life
Robbins and his wife Tia founded Mr. Robbins Neighborhood, a nonprofit organization that helps high school athletes in the Pensacola area prepare for life after their sports careers. The couple have two sons together.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Mooney, Will (October 7, 2021). "NFL Veteran, Wake Forest Football Alum Fred Robbins Joins Deac2Deac Podcast". godeacs.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Fred Robbins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Russell Maryland". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ↑ Vilona, Bill (October 24, 2015). "Tate grad Robbins inducted in Wake Forest Hall of Fame". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ↑ Adame, Tony (July 20, 2018). "Ex-NFL star Fred Robbins, wife focus on giving back to Pensacola". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
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