Mark Robinson

Height:
6-3
Weight:
296
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Longwood, Fla.
High School:
Lyman

Will open final collegiate season looking to extend a unit-high 24-game starting streak (dating back to 2005) ... Has a virtual lock on the top defensive tackle position alongside newcomer Khalif Mitchell ... An All-Conference USA selection as a junior who should enhance his honors candidacy in 2007 ... Interior partnership with Mitchell arguably will give Pirates one of the finest tackle combinations in the league ... An imposing figure who commands attention because of quickness, physicality and relentless determination ... Has also demonstrated significant benefits of work ethic in the program[apos]s strength and conditioning program with the addition of nearly 40 pounds since arrival as a freshman ... An preseason All-Conference USA choice by Phil Steele Magazine ... Combined on three tackles during two spring scrimmages (3/23, 3/30) ... Booked four stops, including a sack, and a forced fumble during the [apos]07 Purple-Gold Game.

2006: Credited with 47 total tackles (24 solo) ... Keyed a defensive effort that held six opponents to 107 rushing yards or less ... Stood second on unit with 2.5 sacks while his 4.5 TFLs ranked sixth ... Recorded at least one tackle in 29 of 33 career games played ... Recovered first career fumble against UAB (9/9) and forced first career fumble vs. UVA (10/7) ... Booked at least four tackles in six of 13 games ... vs. Navy (9/2): Credited with four tackles (three solo) in season opener ... vs. UAB (9/9): Recorded five tackles and pounced on fumble in the first quarter that resulted from a Travis Williams hit ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Notched three tackles against Tigers ... vs. WVU (9/23): Posted two solo tackles ... vs. UVA (10/7): Made three solo tackles and collected first career sack (-5 yards) in the second quarter ... Also credited with one forced fumble ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Recorded four tackles and was credited with half a sack (C.J. Wilson) in the second quarter ... vs. SMU (10/21): Contributed three tackles and picked up half a sack (Pierre Bell) in the first quarter ... vs. USM (10/28): Shared team lead with six stops (Jamar Flournoy, Kasey Ross) ... vs. UCF (11/4): Logged five tackles ... Combined with Wilson on sack in the third quarter ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Recorded one stop but played a key role holding C-USA leading rusher Ahmad Bradshaw to a season-low 26 yards ... vs. Rice (11/18): Booked three tackles and one batted pass ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Registered a pair of stops ... vs. USF (12/23): Matched a season-best with six tackles (four solo) in the Papajohns.com Bowl ... One hit resulted in lost yardage.

2005: Started all 11 games (10 at nose guard, one at end vs. Marshall) ... Credited with 32 total tackles (14 solo) ... Also posted a pair of stops for lost yardage (Duke, UAB) and knocked down a pair of passes (Southern Miss, SMU) ... vs. Duke (9/3): Opened at nose guard, marking the first start of his career ... Credited with two solo tackles, one for lost yardage ... vs. Wake Forest (9/17): Tallied one solo tackle ... vs. WVU (9/24): Logged one assisted stop against Mountaineers ... vs. USM (10/1): Made three assisted tackles and swatted down a Dustin Almond pass attempt ... vs. Rice (10/8): Registered two assisted tackles against the Owls ... vs. SMU (10/15): Recorded five tackles (three assisted) against the Mustangs, the unit[apos]s third-highest total of the day ... Also batted down a Jerad Romo pass ... vs. Memphis (10/22): Provided a major impact with a career-high eight tackles (six solo) ... vs. UCF (10/29): Racked up four tackles (three solo) against the Golden Knights ... vs. Tulsa (11/12): Experienced considerable action but managed just one solo tackle during road loss vs. Golden Hurricane ... vs. Marshall (11/19): Accounted for three assisted tackles ... vs. UAB (11/26): Closed out season with a two-tackle effort against Blazers, which included one stop behind the line of scrimmage (-2 yards).

2004: Played in nine games off the bench as a tackle and nose guard during true freshman campaign ... After sitting our the first two games, played in consecutive contests against Cincinnati, Louisville, Tulane, Southern Miss, Army, Houston, USF, Memphis and N.C. State ... Logged a total of eight tackles, six coming as solo hits ... Recorded a pair of multi-tackle efforts with a pair of stops each against Tulane and USF at Raymond James Stadium in front of his home state fans ... Collected his first collegiate tackle at No. 22 Louisville ... Notched other single stops against Golden Eagles, Black Knights and Cougars.

High School: Earned All-Seminole County honors as a senior ... Named to All-Central Florida squad by the Orlando Sentinel ... Registered 60 tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recoveries and one interception during his senior season ... Also lettered in basketball and served as LHS[apos]s leading scorer in his last two seasons.

Personal: Full name is Mark A. Robinson ... Born December 30, 1985 ... Major is construction management.