Chop Robinson

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.

Chop Robinson

Robinson in 2024
No. 44 – Miami Dolphins
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(2003-01-02) January 2, 2003 (age 22) Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:	Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg)
College:	Maryland (2021) Penn State (2022–2023)
NFL draft:	2024: 1st round, 21st pick
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2024) First-team All-Big Ten (2023)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 26 Sacks: 6.0 Pass deflections: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Robinson was nicknamed "Pork-chop" because he weighed 14 pounds at birth; his name was later shortened to "Chop".^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3][4]

Penn State

After his freshman season, Robinson transferred to Penn State University.^[5][6] In his first season as a Nittany Lion, he played in 12 games and made 26 tackles and 5.5 sacks.^[7]

He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.^[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad 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)	4.48 s	1.54 s	2.60 s	4.25 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

Robinson was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 21st overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.^[11] Robinson signed his four-year rookie contract with a fifth-year option on June 13, 2024.^[12] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.^[13]