Chop Robinson

Chop Robinson
Robinson in 2024
No. 44 – Miami Dolphins
PositionLinebacker
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2003-01-02) January 2, 2003 (age 23)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolQuince Orchard (Gaithersburg)
College
NFL draft2024: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week Week 8, 2026
Total tackles60
Sacks14
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries1
Pass deflections5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Demeioun "Chop" Robinson (born January 2, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and Penn State Nittany Lions. Robinson was selected by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Robinson was nicknamed "Pork-chop" because he weighed 11 or 12 pounds at birth; his name was later shortened to "Chop". He attended Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He committed to playing in the 2021 Under Armour All-American Game, however, the game was canceled due to COVID-19. That same season, he committed to play college football at University of Maryland, College Park, becoming one of the highest-ranked prospects in Maryland Terrapins football history.

College career

Maryland

As a true freshman at Maryland in 2021, Robinson played in all 13 games with one start and had 19 tackles and two sacks.

Penn State

After his freshman season, Robinson transferred to Penn State University. In his first season as a Nittany Lion, he played in 12 games and made 26 tackles and 5.5 sacks. During his 2023 junior season, Robinson started 10 games, finishing with 15 total tackles, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery. For his efforts, he was named First-Team All-Big Ten and co-Team MVP.

Robinson declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		254 lb
(115 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		4.48 s1.54 s2.60 s4.25 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine

2024 season

Robinson was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 21st overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Robinson signed his four-year rookie contract with a fifth-year option on June 13, 2024.

Robinson entered his rookie season with the Dolphins as a rotational defensive player, gradually earning a larger role as the season progressed. He appeared in all 17 regular-season games. Robinson recorded his first NFL sack on November 3 against the Buffalo Bills. He subsequently recorded sacks against the Los Angeles Rams in a Monday Night Football matchup the following week, and went on to record multi-sack totals against the New England Patriots and Houston Texans later in the regular season. Robinson finished the regular season with 26 total tackles, including 16 solo tackles, six sacks and four passes defended. His six sacks ranked second among NFL rookies in 2024 and were tied for the fifth-most by a rookie in Dolphins franchise history. Following the season, Robinson was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team and finished top 5 in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting.

2025 season

Following a dominant second half of his rookie season, Robinson's production dipped in 2025. He suffered two separate concussions during the season, forcing him to miss time. Robinson finished the season with 21 total tackles, including 10 solo tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble and one pass defended.

2026 season

In week 3 of the 2026 season, Robinson was called for a controversial roughing the passer call following a hit on Patrick Mahomes during a 24-10 loss. Through the first seven weeks of the season, Robinson led the league in pressure rate. In week 7, Robinson recorded a sack against the New York Jets in the Dolphins' first win of the season. The following week, he recorded a single-game career high 2 sacks against the New England Patriots.

NFL career statistics

Season Team GP GS Total tackles Solo tackles Sacks Forced fumbles Fumble recoveries Interceptions Pass deflections
2024 MIA 17 1 26 16 6.0 0 0 0 4
2025 MIA 15 3 21 10 4.0 1 0 0 1
2026 MIA 6 5 13 7 4.0 0 1 0 0
Career 38 9 60 33 14.0 1 1 0 5

References

  1. ↑ Snyder, Audrey (August 24, 2022). "How Chop Robinson could become a household name at Penn State". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Yasharoff, Joe (March 27, 2020). "Quince Orchard Star Demeioun Robinson Commits to Maryland". Montgomery Community Media. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ McFadden, Ryan (March 28, 2022). "Maryland freshman linebacker Demeioun Robinson enters transfer portal". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ Scarcella, Rich (August 23, 2022). "Penn State's Chop Robinson seeks to make sudden impact at defensive end". Reading Eagle. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ Hockensmith, Dustin (June 8, 2022). "Talented transfer Chop Robinson arrives at Penn State with great expectations, but is going to 'get what he earns'". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ Destin, Andrew (November 9, 2022). "Penn State grateful for Chop Robinson, Maryland-born players on their side ahead of matchup with Terrapins". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Demeioun Robinson 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ Wogenrich, Mark (December 5, 2023). "Penn State's Chop Robinson Declares for NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Chop Robinson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Chop Robinson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ Louis-Jacques, Marcel (April 28, 2024). "Obsession with pass-rushers led Dolphins to Chop Robinson at No. 21". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Sign Chop Robinson". MiamiDolphins.com. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  13. ↑ Poupart, Alain (January 23, 2025). "More National Recognition for Chop". SI.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.