Noah Robinson

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Worcester, Mass.
High School:
Dougherty Memorial HS/Atlanta Sports Academy

2018 OUTLOOK
Veteran defender who contributed on special teams last year after joining the program as a transfer … Will look to challenge for time at linebacker while continuing to be a major player on Mizzou’s special teams packages ... Had an impressive spring game, when he ranked second among all players with seven tackles on the day.

2017 SEASON
Joined the program as a transfer (with two years of eligibility remaining) right before the season started, and quickly became an important contributor on several special teams units throughout the season ... Saw action in 10 of the last 11 games of the season ... Left the Vanderbilt (11/18) early due to concussion protocol, and missed the next week at Arkansas (11/24) ... Was credited with one tackle on the season, coming in Mizzou’s home win over Florida (11/4) ... Already has his undergraduate degree from Memphis, and is working on earning a master’s degree at Mizzou in Educational & Counseling Psychology.

AT MEMPHIS
Played in 28 games for Memphis, making four starts in all ... Played only three games in 2016 season due to injury and earned his undergraduate degree from Memphis in May of 2017 ... Prior to that, made 25 tackles (16 solo/9 assists) in his sophomore season of 2015, and also tallied 25 stops as a freshman (18 solo/7 assists) as a freshman ... In 2015, also had three pass break-ups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... Had seven multi-tackle performances ... Logged two solo stops in the season-opening victory over Missouri State ... Credited with a career-high three assisted tackles in a road win at Kansas ... Has two assisted stops and one pass break-up in a road win at Bowling Green ... The pass break-up was the first of his collegiate career ... Broke up a Falcons’ pass on a 3rd-and-7 play deep in Bowling Green territory and forced a punt ... Had two solo hits and his first collegiate forced fumble in a road win at Tulsa ... Forced fumble came with over four minutes left and Memphis leading 59-42 ... His forced fumble halted a potential Golden Hurricane scoring drive to cut the lead to 10 points ... The forced fumble set up the Memphis offense with a short field that resulted in a TD for a 66-42 lead ... Tied a career high with four total tackles (3-1) vs. Tulane ... Also had a career-best two pass break-ups in a win over the Green Wave ... Had a career-high tying four total tackles (3-1) at Houston ... Posted first collegiate fumble recovery in a road setback at Temple ... Also had three solo stops vs. the Owls ... Did not play vs. Auburn in the Birmingham Bowl due to injury ... As a freshman in 2014 for Memphis, played in all 13 games ... Made one start ... Tallied 25 total tackles (18 solo/7 assists) ... Also had 2.5 TFL (8 yards) ... Member of the Tigers defensive unit which ranked 11th nationally in scoring defense (19.5 ppg) … Memphis also was ranked nationally in pass efficiency defense (8th; 106.31), rushing defense (19th; 121.5 ypg) and red zone defense (3rd; .688) ... First collegiate tackle, an assist, came in the third quarter in a win over Austin Peay … Logged first multi-tackle performance with two solo stops at UCLA ... His first solo tackle vs. the Bruins was the first of his collegiate career ... Recorded first collegiate TFL in a home win over Middle Tennessee (1 yard) ... Set a career high with four total tackles (2-2) in a road setback at Ole Miss … Received first collegiate start in a home win over Tulsa ... Tied a career best with four total tackles (3-1) vs. the Golden Hurricane ... Had two tackles alone on Memphis’ first defensive series vs. Tulsa ... Set career highs for solo stops (4), TFL (1.5) and TFL yardage (5) in a road win at Tulane ... His four total tackles vs. the Green Wave tied a career high … Had two tackles (2-0) in the Miami Beach Bowl victory over BYU.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
Played one season of post-high school football at the Atlanta Sports Academy ... Registered 88 tackles, 4.5 sacks and one interception in seven games ... Also credited with two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, 39 QB hurries and three PAT blocks ... Coach at Atlanta Sports Academy was Damon Dawson ... Prior to Atlanta, played for head coach Sean Mulcahy at Doherty Memorial High School ... During his career, played at linebacker, tight end and receiver for the Highlanders ... Two-way performer in 2012 with 136 tackles, five sacks and one interception on defense and 24 receptions for 516 yards and three TD on offense ... As a senior, helped lead the Highlanders to a 9-3 record and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division 2 Central semifinals ... 2012 honors included: Central Mass All-Star co-Defensive MVP, Inter-High All-Star Team, Worcester Telegram & Gazette Super Team All-Star, National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete nominee and team MVP ... Also played in the 13th Annual Shrine Chowder Bowl Classic ... As a junior in 2011, posted 104 tackles, three sacks and one defensive TD ... On offense, had 25 receptions for 360 yards and four TD ... A 2011 Inter-High All-Star Team pick and team MVP ... As a sophomore in 2010, credited with 74 tackles and eight sacks ... Team captain and Inter-High All-Star selection for the Highlanders baseball team ... Also competed in several track and field events, including shot put, high jump and discus ... Son of Len and Beth Robinson ... Born June 11 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada ... Has two older brothers, Myles and Zach, and three younger sisters, Hannah, Mary and Mukayla ... Brother, Zack, played Division III hockey for the Becker Ice Hawks and Worcester State Lancers.