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University of Illinois Athletics

2021 Football Roster

12 Matt Robinson

  • Position QB
  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 190
  • Hometown San Clemente, Calif.
  • High School J Serra Catholic
  • Instagram mattrobinson_2
  • Twitter Matt_Robinson5

Biography

2021 Sophomore

  • Academic All-Big Ten

2020 Sophomore

  • Played in two games and started one at quarterback 
  • 75% completion percentage (3/4) on the season

2019 Redshirt Freshman

  • Back-up quarterback played in eight games and started two (Michigan, Northwestern)
  • 42-of-77 passing for 475 yards with one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown on the season
  • 16-for-25 passing for 192 yards and one touchdown in his first career start against Michigan 10/12/19, while also adding a rushing touchdown
  • 15-of-29 passing for 125 yards at Minnesota 10/5/19 in the first extended playing time of his career after starter Brandon Peters was injured in the second quarter

2018 Freshman

  • Played three games and redshirted the 2018 season
  • 3-of-6 passing for 11 yards
  • Eight carries for 24 yards
  • Played against Western Illinois, Penn State, and Purdue

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports Composite
  • Two-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals
  • Ranked No. 53 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by 247Sports
  • Played for head coach Pat Harlow at Jserra Catholic in one of the best high school football conferences in the nation
  • Four years on varsity
  • Team MVP for three straight seasons
  • Three-year captain
  • School records for passing yards and passing touchdowns
  • Three-time All-Trinity first team
  • Threw for 2,417 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior
  • Honor Roll 
  • Verbally committed to Illinois in February 2018
  • Offers included Coastal Carolina, FIU, Dayton, Montana and Northern Arizona

Personal

  • Born Dec. 3, 1999
  • Son of Jeoff and Betsy Robinson
  • Older brother, Nick, and younger sister, Kate
  • Father, Jeoff, played football at Pacific (Calif.) from 1975-76 when former Illinois head coach Ron Turner was a wide receiver for the Tigers
  • Brother, Nick, is a quarterback at Penn
  • Late uncle, Greg Robinson, was a long-time NFL and college football coach including stops as defensive coordinator at Michigan, Texas, San Jose State, New York Jets, Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs
  • Picked Illinois because he wanted, "to play at the highest level."
  • Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2018Freshman

    QB
    6'1" 185 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    QB
    6'1" 190 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2020Sophomore

    QB
    6'1" 190 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2021Sophomore

    QB
    6'1" 190 lbs
    12