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2015 Football Roster
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Robinson, Averee

Jersey Number 43
Averee Robinson
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 285
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Harrisburg, Pa.
- High School:
- Susquehanna Township
Bio
A three-year letter winner ('13, '14, '15)
Honors: 2016 - Defensive Production Player of the Week (USF) ... 2015 - Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ... 2014 - Defensive Performer of the Week by CFPA (Week 1 at Vanderbilt) ... Defensive Lineman of the Week by CFPA (Week 1 at Vanderbilt) ... Under
Armour OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week by Temple Athletics (9/2-9/9) ... American
Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week by College Madness (Week 1 at Vanderbilt) ... 2013 - Director’s Honor Roll ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
2016 (Senior): Emerged as the starting nose tackle during camp and has started every game ... recorded a career-high eight tackles in the season opener vs. Army ... recorded a career-high 1.5 tackles for a loss vs. Stony Brook ... registered 0.5 sack vs. UCF ... recorded a career-high five solo tackles, including a career-high two sacks against USF.
2015 (Junior): Changed his number to 43 this season (was 73) to honor his deceased brother Adrian who wore that jersey for the Owls from 2008-11 ... started at nose tackle first four games of the season and continued to see action in steady rotation ... played in all 14 games with a total of 8 starts ... notched one QB hurry at Cincinnati ... recorded career-highs in starts, tackles (16), and TFLs (4.0).
2014 (Sophomore): Played in each game as a backup DT ... earned numerous awards following the opening day Vanderbilt win after recovering two fumbles, one of which he ran in for a 55-yard touchdown ... made first career start in week 8 vs. East Carolina.
2013 (Freshman): Mid-year student who enrolled at Temple in January … originally signed National Letter of Intent with Temple in February 2012 ... one of 13 true freshmen to see action ... collected his first QB sack against Louisville’s Heisman Trophy finalist QB Teddy Bridgewater.
Prep School: Played the 2012 season for coach Bill Chaplick at Milford Academy ... three-star prospect by Rivals.com.
High School: Played defensive tackle for coach Joe Headen at Susquehanna Township HS … 2011 Harrisburg Patriot-News first-team defensive All-Star … as a junior, had 46 tackles and eight sacks … also wrestled … won consecutive PIAA heavyweight wrestling championship in 2012 and 2011… attended the 2010 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Averee Robinson ... parents are Terry and Adrian Robinson, Sr. … brother was former Temple Owl and three-time first-team All-MAC DE Adrian Robinson (2008-11) who has played with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers … criminal justice major.
Honors: 2016 - Defensive Production Player of the Week (USF) ... 2015 - Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ... 2014 - Defensive Performer of the Week by CFPA (Week 1 at Vanderbilt) ... Defensive Lineman of the Week by CFPA (Week 1 at Vanderbilt) ... Under
Armour OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week by Temple Athletics (9/2-9/9) ... American
Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week by College Madness (Week 1 at Vanderbilt) ... 2013 - Director’s Honor Roll ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
2016 (Senior): Emerged as the starting nose tackle during camp and has started every game ... recorded a career-high eight tackles in the season opener vs. Army ... recorded a career-high 1.5 tackles for a loss vs. Stony Brook ... registered 0.5 sack vs. UCF ... recorded a career-high five solo tackles, including a career-high two sacks against USF.
2015 (Junior): Changed his number to 43 this season (was 73) to honor his deceased brother Adrian who wore that jersey for the Owls from 2008-11 ... started at nose tackle first four games of the season and continued to see action in steady rotation ... played in all 14 games with a total of 8 starts ... notched one QB hurry at Cincinnati ... recorded career-highs in starts, tackles (16), and TFLs (4.0).
2014 (Sophomore): Played in each game as a backup DT ... earned numerous awards following the opening day Vanderbilt win after recovering two fumbles, one of which he ran in for a 55-yard touchdown ... made first career start in week 8 vs. East Carolina.
2013 (Freshman): Mid-year student who enrolled at Temple in January … originally signed National Letter of Intent with Temple in February 2012 ... one of 13 true freshmen to see action ... collected his first QB sack against Louisville’s Heisman Trophy finalist QB Teddy Bridgewater.
Prep School: Played the 2012 season for coach Bill Chaplick at Milford Academy ... three-star prospect by Rivals.com.
High School: Played defensive tackle for coach Joe Headen at Susquehanna Township HS … 2011 Harrisburg Patriot-News first-team defensive All-Star … as a junior, had 46 tackles and eight sacks … also wrestled … won consecutive PIAA heavyweight wrestling championship in 2012 and 2011… attended the 2010 Temple Football Camp.
Personal: Born Averee Robinson ... parents are Terry and Adrian Robinson, Sr. … brother was former Temple Owl and three-time first-team All-MAC DE Adrian Robinson (2008-11) who has played with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers … criminal justice major.
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