BRIAN ROBISKIE
Wide Receiver
Ohio State University Buckeyes
#80
6:02.7-207
Cleveland, Ohio
Chagrin Falls High School
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OVERVIEW
Much like his father, Terry, a former NFL player and present assistant coach
with Atlanta, Brian is the consummate team player. Having grown up in a football
environment, he showed great maturity upon his arrival on OSU’s campus as a true
freshman, nailing down a spot on special teams while patiently waiting his turn
behind a veteran laden receiving unit.
As a sophomore, he forced his way into the lineup for five games before
finally getting his opportunity as a full-time starter during his junior and
senior campaigns. Blessed with what scouts feel are some of the best hands in
the collegiate ranks, he went on to haul in 127 passes, the eighth-best career
total by a Buckeye. His 1,866 yards receiving also put him on Ohio State’s Top
Ten List.
It was the importance of those catches that made Robiskie stand out, as 24 of
his receptions were good for touchdowns, the fourth-highest total in school
history. In addition to his exploits on the football field, he did just as well
in the classroom, becoming a Draddy Award finalist, earning an $18,000
post-graduate scholarship from the National Football Foundation.
At Chagrin Falls High School, Robiskie earned first-team All-Ohio honors as a
senior. He set school career receiving records with 118 catches for 1,885 yards
and 34 touchdowns. As a senior, he snatched 47 passes as a senior for 754 yards
and 12 touchdowns. He also scored on a 95-yard punt return and an interception
return and averaged 14.9 yards per punt return, leading the squad to a 9-3
overall record and the conference championship in 2004.
Robiskie was used mostly on special teams during his first year at Ohio
State, playing in all twelve contests. On his only reception for the season, he
showed the greatness to come, catching the ball in a crowd and then knifing
through a pair of would-be tacklers before what looked like the entire San Diego State team taking him down on a 13-yard grab.
Patiently waiting for his chance to play on offense, Robiskie shared split
end duties with Roy Hall in 2006, where he was part of a receiving corps that
featured future NFL first rounders, Ted Ginn Jr. and Anthony Gonzalez. He
finished third on the squad with 29 receptions for 383 yards (13.2 avg) and five
touchdowns.
With Hall also off to the National Football League, Robiskie became the
team’s featured receiver in 2007, starting all thirteen games at split end. He
earned Academic All-American honors and despite being a semi-finalist for the
Biletnikoff Award and a finalist for the Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar Award, the
team’s Paul Warfield Award winner (given to the outstanding receiver) received
just one first-team All-Big Ten Conference honor, coming from The NFL Draft
Report.
That year, the junior led the Buckeyes with 55 receptions for 935 yards (17.0
avg) and eleven touchdowns. His receptions placed him on the OSU season Top Ten
List, while his receiving yardage ranks eleventh on annual charts and his
scoring grabs were good for fourth on the Buckeyes season-record list. He also
tried his hand as a punt returner, gaining 60 yards on seven attempts (8.6 avg).
With a freshman quarterback at the helm, receiving opportunities were limited
for Robiskie and the rest of the receiving unit in 2008. The two time Academic
All-American and Paul Warfield Award winner was named an All-Big Ten Conference
honorable mention. He led the team again, pulling down 42 passes for 535 yards
and eight touchdowns. On special team action, he had an 11-yard kickoff return
and 17 yards on four punt returns (4.2 avg).
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
2008 Best Games
Youngstown State, Minnesota, Penn State, Northwestern, Texas.
2008 Worst Games Ohio University,
Wisconsin, Illinois.
2007 Best Games
Youngstown State, Akron, Washington, Northwestern, Minnesota, Michigan State,
Wisconsin.
2007 Worst Games Kent State, Illinois,
Michigan.
2006 Best Games Penn
State, Michigan State, Michigan.
2006 Worst Games Bowling Green,
Northwestern.
SCOUTING REPORT
GENERAL REPORT
Body Structure
Robiskie has a lean frame that lacks ripped muscle tone, but he can carry at
least another ten pounds without the added bulk affecting his overall quickness.
He has a tight midsection with an adequate bubble and adequate arm length. He
needs to further develop his thigh and calf thickness, but has a tight waist and
hips with minimal body fat.
Athletic Ability
Robiskie lacks blazing speed, but shows valid quickness and a long stride to
get behind the cornerback. He shows good agility and balance to weave through
traffic and the hip flexibility and change of direction movement to slip into
and settle in the field’s soft areas. He has just an adequate burst and
acceleration, but has learned to use his reach effectively to keep defenders off
his body in attempts to reroute him. He might not have the speed to challenge
deep, but he is an athletic mover with the stride to get into his routes
smoothly. He lacks ideal upper body strength to shock and opponent on the press,
but he uses his hands effectively to prevent from being rerouted coming off the
snap. What you do see on film is that he has enough change of direction agility
and loose hips to elude in the open field. He will revert to running a bit
straight-legged at times, but when he stays low in his pads, he maintains
adequate acceleration throughout his patterns. He shows the hand/eye
coordination to get to the ball at its high point and the size and body control
to time his leaps and contort his body to get to the tough throws in a crowd. He
compensates for a lack of suddenness by contorting and making acrobatic moves to
get to most balls thrown to him…GRADE-7.0
Football Sense
With Robiskie, you get a field savvy type who rarely blows assignments. He is
a good student of the game, growing up in a football environment. He has no
problems dealing with the mental aspect of the game. He understands all three
receiver position assignments (started his career as a split end, moving to
flanker as a senior, where he also played in the slot) and does a very good job
adjusting in his routes when on the move. He can make a nice living just based
off his feel for the soft spot in the zone, quickly settling into it. He shows
very good sideline vision, keeping his balance and feet in bounds. He is also
quite effective at setting up defensive backs down field. He knows the playbook
inside/out and shows quick instincts to come back for the ball when the
quarterback is pressured…GRADE-7.8
Character
Robiskie is a quiet, very respectful sort that comes from a strong family
environment. He is a “yes sir, no sir” type that is all business in his approach
to football, both on and off the field. He is not the typical college kid who
wants to “party,” showing the maturity you look for in a quality character. He
has no known off-field issues and improving all areas of his game is important
to him, putting in the extra hours it takes in the film room and after
practices. He is well-liked by the staff and has a great attitude, taking a
leader-by-example approach in the locker room…GRADE-8.0
Competitiveness
Robiskie likes to mix it up with the defenders, but that sometimes frustrates
the staff, because he becomes so intent on beating his man, he is taken out of
the play. He needs to reduce those confrontations at the next level to prevent
foolish penalties. He loves the contact when going over the middle and shows
true courage sacrificing his body to get to the most difficult tosses (see 2008
Youngstown State 31-yarder and Troy 38-yard catch). He is very physical down
near the goal line and uses his hands well to prevent the cornerback from riding
up on his body. He shows willingness to get to the poorly thrown ball and never,
ever takes plays off. He plays hurt and does like to hear his number called in
pressure situations (see 2008 Wisconsin fumble recovery and 2006 game-winning
catch vs. Michigan)…GRADE-7.2
Work Habits
Robiskie is described by the staff as being a very good worker, a self-made
type that will spend a lot of his spare time working on all aspects of his game.
He is well respected by the staff and teammates and while not a vocal leader,
the younger players do listen to him (took QB Terrelle Pryor under his wing). He
has that attitude to succeed that makes it very easy for the staff to coach him.
He will do whatever it takes, whether in the training room, film room, practices
and games to improve his performance level…GRADE-7.2
ATHLETIC REPORT…GRADE-6.83
Release
Robiskie lacks good speed, but glides to top acceleration nicely. He knows
how to use his frame to prevent defenders from rerouting him, despite needing to
add more strength to compete at the next level. He can threaten deep vs. off
coverage and while he is not overly strong, he shows a smooth open field stride,
along with effective head and shoulder fakes to fool and con the defender. He
doesn’t have that sudden explosion to leave defenders rocking back on their
heels, but shows the savvy and hand usage to gain good separation coming off the
snap…GRADE-6.4
Acceleration
Robiskie is the type of player who compensates for a lack of blazing speed
with physical play. He comes off the line with a strong surge and uses his hands
with force to beat the jam. He has the size to shield defenders from the ball
and is a physical presence in the middle of the field. He might not run the
crispest of routes, but he does a decent job of dropping his hips and sinking
his weight to separate out of his cuts. He has a smooth slide to get to the open
zone and a decent second gear to quickly eat up the cushion. He shows the body
lean and hand push to play off the cornerback to track and grab the ball without
breaking stride. He plays the ball nicely when it is in flight and adjusts to
make the tough grabs along the sidelines. He runs mostly underneath and
intermediate routes, but still needs to be accounted for, as he is too slippery
for a defensive back to get lethargic thinking he can give him a big
cushion…GRADE-6.3
Quickness
Robiskie showed better acceleration and thrust in his get-off as a senior,
but knows he has to execute moves to compensate for a lack of suddenness. His
problem is that he is not really quick out of his breaks. He is really just a
long strider with decent initial quickness, but not one with blazing speed. He
has the burst agility to get off the ball and the hand usage to defeat the jam,
but it is his cutting ability and steady acceleration that allows him to gain
advantage and run by the defensive backs. He is good settling underneath, making
him a nice target in the short area. His balance and good feet let him deal with
operating in tight spaces…GRADE-6.4
Route Running
Robiskie is used more on control routes underneath, but shows good
flexibility turning and running with the ball. He will take too many soft angle
cuts than sharp ones on deep patterns, though. He is very good planting and
driving in and out of his breaks. His ability to separate out of his up field
cuts allows him to run crisp vertical routes. He just doesn’t have an explosive
burst, but he stays square in his routes, especially when coming back to the
ball, which he had to do often the last two years due to OSU’s QB issues. He is
solid on option routes and shows great gliding ability on slant patterns. He is
just the rare type of player who can get open simply on his ability to set up
defenders and make an effort to be precise in his cuts…GRADE-7.4
Separation Ability
If a defensive back become too confident in his own speed, he will give
Robiskie a big cushion. That results in the receiver taking advantage of the
spacing to set up and con his opponent. He is not the fastest runner and even
slower changing direction, but with his fakes to set up and balance on the move,
he has decent success getting through traffic. He lacks that extra gear to blow
past defenders, but knows how to use his double move to get separation. He does
a nice job when trying to stem and weave to avoid, but has only a marginal
second gear. When he is played tight, he can hand jolt the defender to rock his
opponent back on their heels. He shows great awareness to uncover, using his
body to shade defenders from the ball. His deceptive speed is enough to surprise
a lethargic defender on vertical routes and his body frame and quick feet lets
him get to most poor throws along the sidelines…GRADE-7.4
Ball Concentration
Robiskie has eyes only for the ball when working in a crowd. He times his
leaps well and does a very good job of getting to the pass at its high point. He
takes advantage of his frame to jump over defenders for the ball and can take a
shot and hang on to the ball (never fumbled as a starter). He is very conscious
of sticks and chains. He looks nimble keeping his feet inbounds along the
sidelines and makes good body adjustments on the move. With his physical play in
the red zone, he certainly knows where the end zone is (see 2008 Minnesota and
2007 Northwestern games). In a crowd, he has good timing on his leaps and is
willing to sacrifice his body to get to the ball at its high point. He simply
makes the difficult catch due to his above average focus…GRADE-7.5
Ball Adjustment
Robiskie is a natural hands catcher, taught by his father to never use his
body as a crutch. He does a nice job of looking the ball in, catching it and not
breaking stride. He excels at catching outside his framework and shows the
vision and agility to adjust to the ball in flight. He shows good flexibility to
get to off-target throws and looks natural playing the ball down field. He has
the body control to get in position and makes plays over his shoulder look
routine. His ability to get to the right spot to make plays, especially on those
behind him, makes him a valid threat once he gets the ball into his
hands…GRADE-7.2
Leaping Ability
Robiskie not only has natural leaping ability, but also precision timing
going up for the ball. With his timing and body control, he manages to get to
most balls thrown his way, especially at going up to pluck them at its high
point. He uses his body well to get vertical, thanks to impeccable timing. With
his body frame, he should be able to continue to be able to compete for the jump
balls…GRADE-7.1
Hands
Robiskie catches the ball with his hands properly extended and shows the
hand/eye coordination to look the ball in, especially when negotiating through
the crowd. Robiskie has the wingspan and natural hands to get to any pass thrown
his way. He knows how to shield the ball from defenders using his body and shows
good scooping agility to get to the low throws. He will extend and pluck the
ball away from the body’s frame and has soft hands to look the ball in nicely.
The thing I like is Robiskie’s ability to play the ball over his shoulder and
make body adjustments to track the ball in flight. With his natural hands and
running stride, he could fill in as a capable punt returner, adding to his
pedigree…GRADE-7.1
Run After the Catch
Robiskie knows he has to set up his moves, as he is not going to beat too
many secondary people trying to gain yardage after the catch. He turns fluidly
heading up field, showing decent change of direction and shake agility, but will
need to get stronger in order to break tackles better at the next
level…GRADE-5.9
Blocking Ability
Robiskie is a good cut blocker for the outside running game, taking proper
angles while staying low to take second level defenders off their feet. He gives
solid effort facing up to bigger opponents at the line of scrimmage. He likes to
stalk, cut, shield and roll block down field better than working at the point of
attack, staying with his man until he gets the job done…GRADE-6.4
Compares To: AMANI TOOMER-ex New York Giant…Like
Toomer in his prime, Robiskie has learned to compensate for his one major
shortcoming – a lack of blazing speed - with excellent hands, good body control
and outstanding field vision. He is most effective on controlled routes, knowing
he will never have the explosiveness to threaten the deep secondary. He is a
good chain mover with solid blocking skills, a perfect compliment for a team
that already has their established deep threat and is looking for someone to
keep defenses honest underneath.
OVERALL GRADE-6.93
CAREER NOTES
Robiskie started 32-of-51 games in an Ohio State uniform, ranking ninth in
school history with 1,866 yards receiving…His 127 receptions placed him eighth
on the Buckeyes’ all-time record chart behind David Boston (191, 1996-98), Cris Carter (168, 1984-86), Michael Jenkins (165, 1999-2003), Gary Williams (154,
1979-82), Santonio Holmes (140, 2003-05), Ted Ginn, Jr. (135, 2004-06) and Dee
Miller (132, 1995-98)…His 24 touchdown catches saw him join David Boston (34),
Cris Carter (27) and Santonio Holmes (25) as the only players in school annals
to catch 20 or more touchdowns in a career…Robiskie’s career-high 55 receptions
in 2007 rank tenth on Ohio State’s season-record list…His 935 yards receiving in
2007 rank eleventh on the OSU annual record chart…Only David Boston (13 in 1998
and 14 in 1997) and Terry Glenn (17 in 1995) had more touchdown receptions than
Robiskie’s eleven in 2007…His three touchdown catches vs. Northwestern in 2007
rank third in school annals behind Terry Glenn (four vs. Pittsburgh, 1995) and
Bob Grimes (four vs. Washington State, 1952).
2008 SEASON
Earned Academic All-American honors from CoSIDA…Finalist for the Draddy
Award, given for academic excellence, receiving an $18,000 post-graduate
scholarship from the National Football Foundation after compiling a 3.54 grade
point average in Marketing…Winner of the Team’s Paul Warfield Outstanding
Receiver Award for the second-straight year… Added All-Big Ten Conference
honorable mention…Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Top 30 choice…Started all thirteen
games, shifting to flanker while leading the team for the second consecutive
season, catching 42-of-71 passes targeted to him (59.15%) for 535 yards (12.7
avg) and eight touchdowns…24 of his receptions produced first downs (57.14%), as
he converted 10-of-24 third-down tosses (41.67%)…Had 17 receptions for at least
10 yards (40.48%), as eight of those grabs totaled 20 or more yards (19.05%)…Had
key catches that set up thirteen touchdown drives and saw six other series end
with field goals…Proved to be a capable clutch receiver, as seven of his
receptions came inside the red zone, including six on goal-line plays…Averaged
3.23 receptions and 41.15 yards per game receiving…Returned four punts for 17
yards (4.2 avg) and added an 11-yard kickoff return to amass 563 all-purpose
yards (43.31 ypg).
2008 GAME ANALYSIS
Youngstown State…Robiskie opened the season with 41 yards and a touchdown,
catching three of the four balls thrown into his area…His third-down catch for 4
yards and cut block on linebacker Mike Barlak led to a 43-yard scoring scamper
by tailback Chris Wells on the team’s first possession…With 1:16 left in the
first half, he hauled in a flag pass from QB Todd Boeckman and turned it into a
31-yard touchdown catch-&-run…Head to Head Competition-CB#8-Jarvis Richards
(5:11-195)-Six tackles (5 solos)…Offensive Impact-Robiskie caught one pass for a
first down, converting 0-of-1 third-down plays while catching one pass for at
least 20 yards.
Ohio University…In a day where OSU kept the ball on the ground, the senior
receiver was held to 8 yards on three catches, as two other tosses were
deflected by the defense…Head to Head Competition-CB#24-Mark Parson
(5:10-192)-Four solo tackles, one pass deflection.
Southern California…In a thorough whipping by the Trojans in a lopsided 35-3
loss, Robiskie came up with 23 yards on four catches, but had two other throws
knocked down by the opposition…He did convert a third-&-2 toss into a 7-yard
gain, followed by a 5-yarder that set up the team’s only score in the game, a
first quarter 29-yard field goal… Head to Head Competition-CB#24-Shareece Wright
(6:00-182)-Four tackles (3 solos).
Troy…After a two game drought, Robiskie found the end zone while gaining 41
yards on two catches…He had a 33-yard grab nullified by an OSU second quarter
penalty…In the fourth quarter, he beat two defenders down the sidelines for a
38-yard touchdown…He also returned two punts for 10 yards…Head to Head
Competition-CB#14-Jorrick Calvin (5:10-181)-Four tackles (3 solos)…Offensive
Impact-Robiskie caught one pass for a first down, converting 1-of-2 third-down
plays while catching no passes for at least 20 yards.
Minnesota…Robiskie saw his most involvement in the passing game for the
season, snatching eight passes for 90 yards and a pair of touchdowns...He got
the ball to the Minnesota 3 with a 4-yard second quarter catch, but the drive
stalled and OSU settled for a 22-yard field goal…His 13-yarder on a third-&-11
shotgun snap set up another Buckeyes 44-yard field goal after the next
possession…He then closed out the first half by catching a Terrelle Pryor pass
for an 8-yard touchdown…At the start of the fourth quarter QB Todd Boeckman
hooked up with the flanker for a 31-yard score…Head to Head
Competition-CB#15-Traye Simmons (5:11-174)-Eight tackles (5 solos), three pass
deflections… Offensive Impact-Robiskie caught six passes for a first down,
converting 3-of-4 third-down plays while catching three passes for at least 10
yards, including one for 20 yards or longer.
Wisconsin…While Robiskie was limited to 10 yards on two catches, he was the
team’s “hero,” as he recovered a fumble by fellow receiver Brian Hartline at the
Badgers 35 late in the fourth quarter, setting up QB Terrelle Pryor’s
game-winning 11-yard touchdown run with 1:08 left to play in a 20-17
decision…Head to Head Competition-CB#17-Allen Langford (5:11-188)-Three tackles
(1 solo), two pass deflections and an interception.
Purdue…The aerial game continued to struggle, as Robiskie caught two of the
three balls thrown to him for 19 yards…His 11-yard gain of a third-&-6 pass from
Terrelle Pryor set up an OSU second quarter 49-yard field goal…Head to Head
Competition-CB#7-Brandon King (5:11-192)-One solo tackle, one pass deflection.
Michigan State…Robiskie had only four balls thrown into his area, catching
two for 10 yards…One was a 7-yard bubble screen for a touchdown midway through
the first quarter…Head to Head Competition-CB#37-Ross Weaver (6:01-202)-Three
tackles (2 solos)…Offensive Impact-Robiskie caught one pass for a first down,
converting 1-of-1 third-down plays.
Penn State…After three games of getting to catch just two passes in each,
Robiskie had four receptions for 56 yards…His third-&-9 grab for 10 yards,
followed by a 33-yarder set up an OSU 41-yard field goal in the second
quarter…He added a 17-yard catch on third-&-7 to set up another field goal from
36 yards out in the third stanza…Head to Head Competition-CB#10-Lydell Sargeant
(5:10-186)-Three tackles (2 solos), one interception, one pass
deflection…Offensive Impact-Robiskie caught three passes for a first down,
converting 2-of-3 third-down plays while catching three passes for at least 10
yards, including one for 20 yards or longer.
Northwestern…Robiskie made the most from his three receptions for 58 yards,
as two were good for touchdowns and the other, a 9-yard catch on third-&-8, set
up a 2-yard scoring run by Chris Wells to start the game…He added a 15-yard
touchdown grab late in the second quarter and had a fourth quarter 34-yard
touchdown reception that was set up by a Northwestern pass interference penalty
by cornerback Sherrick McManis to cap a 7-play, 84-yard series…Head to Head
Competition-CB#24-Sherrick McManis (6:01-190)-One assisted tackle…Offensive
Impact-Robiskie caught three passes for a first down, converting 1-of-1
third-down plays while catching two passes for at least 10 yards, including one
for 20 yards or longer.
Illinois…The senior receiver totaled just 9 yards on two receptions, but his
first-&-goal catch for 6 yards put the ball at the Illini 3, where Robiskie
cleared a rush lane used by Chris Wells for a 3-yard touchdown run…Head to Head
Competition-CB#1-Vontae Davis (6:00-204)-Five tackles (4 solos), one stop for a
1-yard loss, one pass deflection.
Michigan…Robiskie snared a pair of passes for 54 yards…With 3:54 left in the
third quarter, he snatched a first-&-goal bubble screen for an 8-yard score…Head
to Head Competition-CB#6-Donovan Warren (6:00-180)-Four tackles (2 solos), one
pass deflection…Offensive Impact-Robiskie caught two passes for a first down,
converting 1-of-1 third-down plays while catching one pass for at least 20
yards.
Texas (Fiesta Bowl)…Robiskie ended his career with his first 100-yard
performance for the campaign, generating 116 yards on five receptions…A pass
interference call on John Chiles for attacking the receiver and Robiskie’s
16-yard catch set up a trick play, as QB Todd Boeckman flipped the ball to
fellow QB Terrelle Pryor for a 5-yard score to end that 80-yard, 7-play fourth
quarter possession…Head to Head Competition-CB#13-Ryan Palmer (5:10-190)-Two
solo tackles, one pass deflection…Offensive Impact-Robiskie caught five passes
for a first down, converting 0-of-3 third-down plays while catching five passes
for at least 10 yards, including two for 20 yards or longer.
2007 SEASON
ESPN/CoSIDA Academic All-American and Academic All-Big Ten Conference
first-team choice…All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft
Report, earning second-team honors from Rivals.com…Took over split end duties,
starting every game, as he led the team with 55 receptions (tenth on the school
season-record list) for 935 yards (11th in school annals), averaging 17.0 yards
per catch…His eleven touchdown grabs rank fourth on OSU’s season-record list
behind David Boston (13 in 1998 and 14 in 1997) and Terry Glenn (17 in 1995)…His
three touchdown catches vs. Northwestern rank third in school annals behind
Terry Glenn (four vs. Pittsburgh, 1995) and Bob Grimes (four vs. Washington
State, 1952)…Returned seven punts for 60 yards (8.6 avg) and scored 66
points…Ranked seventh in the conference with an average of 71.92 yards per game
receiving…Finished second on the squad with 995 all-purpose yards, an average of
76.54 yards per game.
2007 GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Youngstown State…Robiskie opened up the season in explosive fashion, catching
a career-high nine passes (rank 17th on the school game-record list) for 153
yards.
Akron…The split end added 82 yards on four catches that included a 13-yard
score that ended an 83-yard, 6-play fourth quarter possession.
Washington…Robiskie had his second 100-yard performance in three games,
totaling 117 yards on four receptions…Snared a 68-yard touchdown bomb from QB
Todd Boeckman in the third stanza.
Northwestern…With just three passes targeted to him, Robiskie made the most
of that opportunity, turning all three into touchdowns for a total of 89
yards…His three scoring grabs rank third on the school game-record list…Todd
Boeckman hit the junior split end with strikes of 42 and 28 yards in the first
quarter, followed by a 19-yard score in the third frame.
Minnesota…Robiskie followed with five receptions for 99 yards, scoring on a
53-yard second quarter pass that capped a 98-yard, 4-play series.
Michigan State…Robiskie caught only two passes, but gained 92 yards, as one
of those grabs produced a 50-yard game-winning touchdown in a 24-17 decision.
Penn State…The split end had four receptions for 59 yards…He beat two
defenders to snare a 9-yard bubble screen for a first quarter score, ending an
80-yard, 6-play series.
Wisconsin…Robiskie turned two of his three catches into touchdowns,
generating 46 yards…One of those grabs, a first quarter 30-yarder, capped a
7-play, 75-yard drive.
Louisiana State (BCS Championship Game)…The junior receiver scored once on
five catches, good for 50 yards.
2006 SEASON
Robiskie appeared in all thirteen games, sharing split end duties with Roy
Hall…Earned five starting assignments, finishing third on the team with 29
receptions for 383 yards (13.2 avg) and two touchdowns…Also fielded a punt for
no gain.
2006 GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Opened the season with 32 yards on two catches vs. Northern Illinois…Scored
his first career touchdown on a 37-yard toss from QB Troy Smith, finishing with
51 yards on three grabs vs. Penn State…Followed with a 12-yard touchdown catch
vs. Iowa and snared four passes for 54 yards, including a 7-yard score vs.
Michigan State…Added an 18-yard touch-down vs. Minnesota and totaled 89 yards on
a season-high seven receptions that also included a game-winning 13-yard
touchdown in a 42-39 decision over Michigan in the season finale, thrusting the
Buckeyes into the BCS title clash vs. Florida (Robiskie played, but had no
catches).
2005 SEASON
Appeared in twelve games on special teams…In his only offensive appearance,
he caught one pass for 13 yards vs. San Diego State.
INJURY REPORT
No major injuries reported.
AGILITY TESTS
4.48 in the 40-yard dash…1.52 10-yard dash…2.57 20-yard dash…4.19 20-yard
shuttle…
6.72 three-cone drill…37.5-inch vertical jump…10’1” broad jump…Bench pressed
225 pounds 16 times…31 1/8-inch arm length…9 5/8-inch hands.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Chagrin Falls (Cleveland, Oh.) High School, earning first-team
All-Ohio honors as a senior…Set school career receiving records with 118 catches
for 1,885 yards and 34 touchdowns…As a senior, he snatched 47 passes as a senior
for 754 yards and 12 touchdowns...Also scored on a 95-yard punt return and an
interception return and averaged 14.9 yards per punt return, leading the squad
to a 9-3 overall record and the conference championship in 2004.
PERSONAL
Marketing major, earning Academic All-American honors twice and was a
finalist for the 2008 Draddy Award, given for academic excellence…Son of Cynthia
and Terry Robiskie…
Father was a standout running back at Louisiana State, becoming the first
player in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season (1976) and the
first to gain over 2,500 yards for a career (1973-76). Terry was later drafted
in the eighth round by the Oakland Raiders. biskie spent five years in the NFL
as a running back with the Raiders (1977-79) and the Miami Dolphins (1980-81),
while playing for legendary coaches John Madden, Tom Flores and Don Shula. He
was a role player, gaining only 553 yards in five seasons. Robiskie was forced
to retire after only five seasons due to an injury. Upon his retirement as a
player, he joined the Raiders as an assistant coach in 1982, serving as their
offensive coordinator from 1989-93. He spent the next seven season as a coach
with Washington before moving on to Cleveland in 2001. He was named interim
coach of the Browns in 2004, moving on to Miami as a receivers coach before
serving in that same position for Atlanta in 2008…Born 12/03/87…Resides in
Cleveland, Ohio.