Mark Robinson (linebacker)

Mark Isaiah Robinson (born August 14, 1999)^[1] is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Presbyterian, Southeast Missouri State, and Ole Miss.

Mark Robinson

Robinson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025
No. 45 – New York Jets
Position	Linebacker
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	(1999-08-14) August 14, 1999 (age 26) Leesburg, Georgia, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school	Lee County (Leesburg, Georgia)
College	Presbyterian (2017) Southeast Missouri State (2018–2019) Ole Miss (2020–2021)
NFL draft	2022: 7th round, 225th overall pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (2022–2024) New England Patriots (2025)* New York Jets (2025–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles 45 Sacks 1.0 Forced fumbles 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Robinson began his college football career as a running back. He played for Presbyterian in 2017, rushing for 332 yards.^[2] He then transferred to Southeast Missouri State, where he rushed for 364 yards in 2018, and 546 yards in 2019.^[3] He then transferred to Ole Miss as a walk-on. He did not play during the 2020 season. Robinson switched to linebacker in April 2021.^[4] He was awarded a scholarship at Ole Miss in June 2021.^[5] He recorded 90 tackles for Ole Miss in 2021.^[6]

Statistics

Year	Team	GP	Tackles				Rushing
			Total	Solo	Ast	Sack	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2017	Presbyterian	11	1	1	0	0.0	75	332	4.4	5
2018	Southeast Missouri State	13	3	1	2	0.0	74	364	4.9	4
2019	Southeast Missouri State	13	0	0	0	0.0	117	546	4.7	7
2020	Ole Miss	0	Did not play
2021	Ole Miss	13	90	42	48	3.0	0	0	0.0	0
Career		50	94	44	50	3.0	266	1,242	4.7	16

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

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
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m)	9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.69 s	1.61 s	2.70 s	4.38 s	7.35 s	33.5 in (0.85 m)	9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)	34 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Robinson was selected in the seventh round, 225th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[1][6][8] He made his NFL debut on October 16, 2022, in Pittsburgh's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[9] As a rookie, he appeared in four games and had nine total tackles.^[10]

On January 6, 2024, he recorded his first career sack in a 17–10 win over the Baltimore Ravens.^[11]

Robinson was waived by the Steelers on August 25, 2025.^[12]

New England Patriots

On August 28, 2025, Robinson was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad.^[13]

New York Jets

On September 23, 2025, the New York Jets signed Robinson to their active roster from the Patriots' practice squad.^[14]