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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Robinson Nominated for Burlsworth Trophy
11/2/2021 | Football
Former Walk-On Has Started Five Games for the Rebels in 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Ole Miss linebacker Mark Robinson is one of 88 nominees for the 2021 Burlsworth Trophy, the Burlsworth Foundation announced Tuesday.
The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field. The Trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, former Arkansas walk-on and All-American offensive lineman.
Robinson transferred to Ole Miss as a walk-on running back from Southeast Missouri, but made the switch to the defensive side of the ball at the end of fall camp last season. Robinson has started five games at linebacker for the Rebels this year and is third on the team with 61 total tackles, including six tackles for loss.
The Leesburg, Georgia, native sat out last year due to NCAA transfer rules and ranks No. 13 in the SEC with 7.5 tackles per game. Robinson has tallied at least eight total tackles in five straight games.
Robinson set career highs in total tackles (14), solo stops (12), tackles for loss (5) and sacks (2) in Ole Miss' win at Tennessee earlier this year. Robinson's 5.0 tackles for loss against the Vols were the most by a Rebel since Kendrick Clancy had 6.0 against Auburn in 1999.
Get all the latest information on the team by following @olemissfb on Twitter and Instagram and OleMissFootball on Facebook. General athletic news can also be found at OleMissSports on Twitter and Facebook and OleMissAthletics on Instagram.
The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field. The Trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, former Arkansas walk-on and All-American offensive lineman.
Robinson transferred to Ole Miss as a walk-on running back from Southeast Missouri, but made the switch to the defensive side of the ball at the end of fall camp last season. Robinson has started five games at linebacker for the Rebels this year and is third on the team with 61 total tackles, including six tackles for loss.
The Leesburg, Georgia, native sat out last year due to NCAA transfer rules and ranks No. 13 in the SEC with 7.5 tackles per game. Robinson has tallied at least eight total tackles in five straight games.
Robinson set career highs in total tackles (14), solo stops (12), tackles for loss (5) and sacks (2) in Ole Miss' win at Tennessee earlier this year. Robinson's 5.0 tackles for loss against the Vols were the most by a Rebel since Kendrick Clancy had 6.0 against Auburn in 1999.
Get all the latest information on the team by following @olemissfb on Twitter and Instagram and OleMissFootball on Facebook. General athletic news can also be found at OleMissSports on Twitter and Facebook and OleMissAthletics on Instagram.
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