Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2009-2012Michigan
Denard Robinson
QB • 6'0" • Deerfield Beach, FL, USA
Dual-threat creatorVolume operator
Denard Robinson is a dual-threat creator with 43 usage in the latest tracked season.
Impact Production
27
Developing production for a quarterback
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
lowhigh
Star Power
35
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2010 Postseason · Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
Player Story
Denard Robinson built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a quarterback from Deerfield Beach, FL wearing No. 16, spending time with Michigan. The clearest part of Denard Robinson's career was his backfield...
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- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2013
- Selection
- Round 5 · Pick 2
- Overall
- No. 135
- NFL Team
- Jacksonville Jaguars
Denard Robinson, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2010 Postseason · Michigan. Denard Robinson is a dual-threat creator with 43 usage in the latest tracked season.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Total offense
- 10,601
- Passing yards
- 6,152
- Rushing yards
- 4,449
- Touchdowns
- 91
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Denard Robinson Michigan Highlights
2012 · Michigan · Player Highlight
Denard Robinson college highlights at Michigan.
- Season
- 2012
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
Denard Robinson quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Michigan · QB
- Career Total Offense
- 10,601
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 48 games
- Best season
- 2010 Postseason · Michigan
- Top game
- Indiana
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Deerfield Beach · Michigan
- High school pipeline
- Deerfield Beach · 43 FBS recruits · 5 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2013 · Round 5 · Pick 2 · Jacksonville Jaguars
- Latest roster
- No. 16 · Class 2012
- 2012 Total offense rank
- 2,585 total offense · QB 66th (top 22%) · Big Ten 4th (top 4%) · National 66th (top 5%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Total Offense | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Michigan | 12 | 539 | 188 | 351 | 7 | 33.9 |
| 2010 Postseason | Michigan | 13 | 313 | 254 | 59 | 2 | 87.8 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan | 13 | 3,959 | 2,316 | 1,643 | 30 | 87.8 |
| 2011 Postseason | Michigan | 12 | 130 | 117 | 13 | 2 | 77.2 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan | 12 | 3,075 | 1,958 | 1,117 | 34 | 77.2 |
| 2012 Postseason | Michigan | 11 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 73.8 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Michigan | 11 | 2,485 | 1,319 | 1,166 | 16 | 73.8 |
Related Context
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Denard Robinson played QB for Michigan. Across 4 tracked seasons, Denard Robinson recorded 6,152 passing yards, 4,449 rushing yards, and 31 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2010 with Michigan.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
Michigan paired 4,272 primary output with 71.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 68.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Air Force
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2012 Postseason · Michigan
Games
11
Primary Metric / G
235
Efficiency
68.5
Usage
43
Consistency
70.6
Best Game by takeover score
Air Force
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. South Carolina: 100. Alabama: 227. Air Force: 426. Massachusetts: 397. Notre Dame: 228. Purdue: 340. Illinois: 287. Michigan State: 259. Nebraska: 101. Iowa: 98. Ohio State: 122
Volume vs Efficiency
Each dot is a game. Farther right means the player carried more of the workload, and higher means they were more efficient with those chances.
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. South Carolina: 24 by 35.9. Alabama: 36 by 50.7. Air Force: 45 by 77.3. Massachusetts: 34 by 87.5. Notre Dame: 50 by 42.5. Purdue: 40 by 75.7. Illinois: 22 by 90.9. Michigan State: 49 by 57.3. Nebraska: 21 by 60.6. Iowa: 13 by 75.4. Ohio State: 10 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins301.2 · Games = 6 · +145.6 vs Losses
Losses155.6 · Games = 5 · -145.6 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Air Force
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ohio State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | vs South CarolinaDual-threat | L 28-33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 35.9 | 23 | 100 | 4.30 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Ohio StateDual-threat | L 21-26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 10 | 122 | 12.20 | 1 | 67 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs IowaDual-threat | W 42-17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75.4 | 13 | 98 | 7.50 | 0 | 40 |
| Sun 10/28 | @ Nebraska | L 9-23 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 54.5 | 0 | 0 | 60.6 | 10 | 46 | 4.60 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Michigan StateDual-threat | W 12-10 | 14 | 29 | 163 | 48.3 | 0 | 1 | 57.3 | 20 | 96 | 4.80 | 0 | 44 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Illinois3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-0 | 7 | 11 | 159 | 63.6 | 2 | 0 | 90.9 | 11 | 128 | 11.60 | 2 | 49 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ PurdueDual-threat | W 44-13 | 8 | 16 | 105 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 | 75.7 | 24 | 235 | 9.80 | 0 | 59 |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Notre DameDual-threat | L 6-13 | 13 | 24 | 138 | 54.2 | 0 | 4 | 42.5 | 26 | 90 | 3.50 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Massachusetts3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 63-13 | 16 | 24 | 291 | 66.7 | 3 | 1 | 87.5 | 10 | 106 | 10.60 | 1 | 36 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Air Force3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 31-25 | 14 | 25 | 208 | 56.0 | 2 | 1 | 77.3 | 20 | 218 | 10.90 | 2 | 79 |
| Sun 9/2 | @ Alabama | L 14-41 | 11 | 26 | 200 | 42.3 | 1 | 2 | 50.7 | 10 | 27 | 2.70 | 1 | 9 |
Player Story
Denard Robinson story
Denard Robinson built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a quarterback from Deerfield Beach, FL wearing No. 16, spending time with Michigan. The clearest part of Denard Robinson's career was his backfield work: 4,449 rushing yards, 715 carries, 42 rushing touchdowns, and 31 receiving yards across 48 career games in the available record. His career also includes 6,152 passing yards and 31 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Denard Robinson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Michigan
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
2009201020102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Michigan | 539 | 43.9 | 14.3 | — |
| 2010 Postseason | Michigan | 4,272 | 71.3 | 48.4 | 3,733 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan | 4,272 | 71.3 | 48.4 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Michigan | 3,205 | 63 | 42.1 | -1,067 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan | 3,205 | 63 | 42.1 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Michigan | 2,585 | 68.5 | 43 | -620 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Michigan | 2,585 | 68.5 | 43 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Indiana
Week 5 · W 42-35 · Conference game
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
494
Total Offense
96.3 takeover
494 total offense with 90.6 efficiency.
#2
vs Air Force
Week 2 · W 31-25
426
Total Offense
92.4 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
426 total offense with 77.3 efficiency.
#3
@ Notre Dame
Week 2 · W 28-24
502
Total Offense
91.9 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
502 total offense with 75.7 efficiency.
#4
@ Northwestern
Week 6 · W 42-24 · Conference game
454
Total Offense
88.8 takeover
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
454 total offense with 66.5 efficiency.
#5
vs Notre Dame
Week 2 · W 35-31
446
Total Offense
88 takeover
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
446 total offense with 65.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2010 Postseason · Michigan
4,272 primary output · 71.3 efficiency · 48.4 usage
87.8
#2
2010 Regular Season · Michigan
87.8
4,272 primary · 71.3 efficiency · 48.4 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Michigan
77.2
3,205 primary · 63 efficiency · 42.1 usage
Milestones
6
250+ passing yards
15
300+ total offense
17
3+ TD games
29
Above avg efficiency
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