Bryan Robinson life and biography

Bryan Keith Robinson nicknamed Big Dog" is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 1997.

Pro Career:
Originally entered the NFL in 1997 as a rookie free agent with the St. Louis Rams out of Fresno State. Began the 1998 preseason with the Rams, then was acquired by Chicago off waivers on 8/31. Spent the next six seasons with the Bears, starting 82 of 90 games played. Opened training camp with Chicago in 2004 but was released on 9/5/04 and signed as a free agent with Miami on 9/7/04 where he started 13 of 16 games. Signed with the Bengals on 3/14/05 as an unrestricted free agent and went on to start 29 of 42 games played over the next three seasons. Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals on 4/14/08. Re-signed with the Cardinals on 4/28/09.

2009: Started 15 of 16 games and both postseason contests in his second season with the Cardinals … 29 tackles on the season marked his highest total since recording 53 in 2006 … part of defense that held the 49ers to 21 yards on 25 carries in the season opener vs. SF (9/13); marked the third lowest rushing total in San Francisco’s history … recorded first pass defensed as a Cardinal vs. Hou (10/11) … recovered a fumble at the Seahawks 23-yard line that would result in a FG @ Sea (10/18); second fumble recovery of career, with the other coming on 9/9/01 at Baltimore, as a member of the Chicago Bears … finished second among defensive linemen with three tackles @ NYG (10/25) … started against his former team and registered one solo tackle @ Chi (11/8); 350th solo tackle of his career … recorded three tackles, one sack, one QB hit, one pass defensed, and one tackle for loss vs. Sea (11/15); first sack of the season and second as a Cardinal … registered a season-high six tackles @ Ten (11/29) … recorded 150th career start and helped hold the Vikings to 67.2 rushing yards below their season average heading into the game (129.2) vs. Min (12/6) … played in 190th career game vs. StL (12/27) … started and saw limited action in the regular season finale vs. GB (1/3/10) … started seventh career postseason game but did not register any statistics in the Wild Card matchup vs. GB (1/10/10) … recorded one tackle and one pass defensed in the Divisional game @ NO (1/16/10).

2008: In first season as a Cardinal, registered 15 starts in 16 regular season games ... earned his first playoff victory while starting all four postseason contests ... registered first sack as a Cardinal vs. Mia (9/14) ... did not start as the Cardinals opened with six DBs, but contributed two tackles @ NYJ (9/28) ... totaled season-high four tackles @ NE (12/21) ... in third postseason appearance earned first career playoff win vs. Atl (1/3/09); part of defense that held the Falcons, the second best rushing team in the NFL during the regular season with 152.7 yards per game average, to just 60 yards on 24 carries (2.5 avg.) ... made fourth career postseason start @ Car (1/10/09); part of defense the held the Panthers third ranked rushing attack (152.3 ypg.) during the regular season to just 75 yards rushing ... set a career playoff-high with three tackles vs. Phi (1/18/09), which led the Cardinals defensive line ... recorded second pass defensed of the postseason vs. Pit (2/1/09) in Super Bowl XLIII.

2007: For the sixth time in his career played in all 16 games with four starts at defensive end … made four straight starts: @ KC (10/14), vs. NYJ (10/21), vs. Pit (10/28), @ Buf (11/4) … tallied season-high three tackles during wins vs. NYJ (10/21) and vs. Ten (11/25) … recorded a sack in win vs. Cle (12/23).

2006: Started all 16 games for the fifth time in his career … tied for the line lead with seven tackles, including an eight-yard sack, a pass defensed and a forced fumble @ KC (9/10) … recorded a fourth quarter sack of QB Michael Vick vs. Atl (10/22) … dropped Peyton Manning for the Bengals only sack @ Ind (12/18).

2005: In first season as a Bengal, started nine of 10 games before a foot injury vs. Ind (11/20) ended his regular season … started at LDT in game one, games three thru 10 and in the Bengals playoff loss vs. Pit (1/8) … had best games vs. Pit (10/23), registering a season-high five tackles.

2004: Released by Chicago on 9/5 and signed with Miami on 9/7; started 13 of 16 games played for a defense that finished eighth in league yardage rankings … ranked seventh on team with 71 total tackles and fourth in QB hurries with 21 … recorded four tackles in first start as a Dolphin @ Cin (9/18) … registered season-high 11 tackles @ Den (12/12).

2003: Started all 16 games at RDT and led Bears defensive line with five passes defensed while his 47 tackles ranked third among defensive lineman … in first career start at RDT, recorded five tackles in season opener @ SF (9/7) … registered season-high eight tackles @ Sea (10/19) with a half-a-sack … posted seven tackles and a half-sack vs. Was (12/21).

2002: Showed versatility by starting at three different positions on the d-line; started 13-of-15 games played and was the only member of the season-opening d-line to complete the season without injury … started games 1-2 and 5-6 at LDE, games 3-4 at RDE and games 10-16 at LDT … started at LDE on Monday Night Football vs. GB (10/7) and registered season-high seven tackles … inactive @ Min (10/27) ending his 59-game starting streak … equaled season-high with seven tackles @ Car (12/22) with one tackle-for-loss and a forced fumble.

2001: Started all 16 games for the third straight season and his first career playoff contest while registering a team-high 12 passes defensed and a defensive line best 72 tackles … forced a fumble and recovered first career fumble @ Bal (9/9) … ended a fourth quarter threat with a sack along with five tackles vs. Ari (10/7) … recorded one sack, one pass defensed and one forced fumble @ Cin (10/21) … deflected pass in OT that was intercepted by Mike Brown and returned for game-winning TD vs. Cle (11/4) … led defensive line with seven tackles and one sack @ GB (11/11) … led team with season-high 12 tackles @ GB (12/9) … registered one sack @ Det (12/30) … recorded career-high four passes defensed vs. Jax (1/6/02) … in first playoff game, totaled two tackles and one pass defensed vs. Phi (1/19/02).

2000: For third consecutive season, increased tackle total and led all Bears defensive linemen with career-high 77 tackles in 16 starts at LDE while tying for second on the team with nine passes defensed and third with 4.5 sacks … recorded one sack vs. NO (10/8) … recorded one sack vs. TB (11/19) … tallied season-high eight tackles @ NYJ (11/26) … totaled two passes defensed and a half sack vs. NE (12/10) … tied career-high with two sacks along with seven tackles @ Det (12/24).

College:
Played two seasons at Fresno State (1995-96) … named first team All-WAC Pacific Division as senior after starting all 11 games … led team in sacks (five) and tackles for loss (seven) … transferred to Fresno State from College of the Desert Junior College in Palm Desert, CA … two-time all conference selection … recorded 77 tackles as a sophomore … majored in sociology.

Personal:
Full name Bryan Keith Robinson … attended Woodward (Toledo, OH) High School … named second team all-district during junior year and first team all-district during senior year … helped buy uniforms for his alma mater and this past April was inducted into the Woodward Hall of Fame … active in community service, he has worked with Special Olympics, made frequent school visits and has distributed turkeys on Thanksgiving.

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