Jakob Robinson
| San Francisco 49ers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Orem (Orem, Utah) |
| College: | Utah State (2020) BYU (2021–2024) |
| Undrafted: | 2025 |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jakob Robinson is an American professional football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah State and BYU.
Early life
[edit]Robinson attended Orem High School in Orem, Utah. He participated in the basketball and track and field teams. In football, he was a part of a team that won three consecutive state championships. He was rated as a three-star recruit, the 20th in the state, and committed to play college football for the Utah State Aggies.[1][2][3]
College career
[edit]Utah State
[edit]As a freshman in 2020, Robinson notched eight tackles and a sack.[4] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
BYU
[edit]Robinson transferred to play for the BYU Cougars.[6] In week 13 of the 2021 season, he tallied two interceptions in a win over Georgia Southern.[7] Robinson finished the season with 29 tackles, four pass deflections, and three interceptions.[8] In the 2022 New Mexico Bowl, he made the game-winning tackle on a two-point conversion attempt by quarterback Tanner Mordecai, helping BYU to a 24–23 win over SMU.[9] During the 2022 season, Robinson recorded 51 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, five pass deflections, and an interception.[10] In week 2 of the 2023 season, he was a captain, and notched two interceptions in a win over Sam Houston State.[11] Robinson finished the 2023 season with 59 tackles, seven pass deflections, four interceptions, and a touchdown, finishing as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.[12][13][14]
Professional career
[edit]| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄4 in (1.78 m) |
181 lb (82 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.39 s | 1.55 s | 2.54 s | 4.38 s | 7.01 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[15][16] | ||||||||||||
Robinson was not invited to the NFL Combine and was not selected in the 2025 NFL draft. On April 26, he signed an undrafted free agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jakob Robinson - Football". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Jakob Robinson, Brigham Young, Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Preece, Brian (April 26, 2025). "Former BYU Cougar Jakob Robinson Lands UDFA Deal With 49ers". KSL Sports. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ McCann, Dave (January 2, 2024). "BYU's 'Three Robinsons' are putting on quite a show". Deseret News. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Harper, Mitch (February 25, 2021). "Former Utah State Aggie Jakob Robinson Transfers To BYU Football". KSL Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Wood, Trent (February 24, 2021). "Former Orem High standout, Utah State transfer Jakob Robinson has committed to BYU". Deseret News. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ McCann, Dave (September 8, 2023). "'He's playing big now': Jakob Robinson continues to make plays for Cougars when they need them most". Deseret News. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Jakob Robinson 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ McCann, Dave (August 13, 2024). "No cutting corners, BYU's Jakob Robinson is prepared to succeed". Deseret News. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "60 in 60: #42 BYU's Jakob Robinson (Cornerback)". KSL Sports. July 5, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Drew, Jay (September 12, 2023). "'Such a tough little dude': Adopted at birth, Jakob Robinson proud of his Vietnamese and Black heritage". Deseret News. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Drew, Jay (April 15, 2024). "Why BYU cornerback Jakob Robinson is running it back one more year". Deseret News. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Preece, Brian (August 22, 2024). "60 In 60: #7 BYU's Jakob Robinson (Cornerback)". KSL Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Grant (April 27, 2025). "The 49ers Sign BYU Cornerback Jakob Robinson as a UDFA". San Francisco 49ers on Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Robinson Headlines BYU's Strong Sprint to the Finish at 2025 Big 12 Pro Day". BYUCougars.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "Jakob Robinson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "49ers confirm signings of six undrafted free agents, including a receiver with elite athletic traits". Niners Nation. April 27, 2025.