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Jakob Robinson

Cornerback 0

Ht/Wt

11"

170 lbs.

Class

Junior

Hometown

Orem,

Utah

Last School

Utah State / Orem HS

Roster Years

2021-2023

2022
- Played in all 13 games, starting five
- Made game-sealing stop with tackle of SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai on 2-point conversion attempt in New Mexico Bowl
- Made 51 tackles (34 solo), 1.5 tackles-for-loss, five pass breakups, a quarterback hurry and an interception
Transferred to BYU for the 2021 season, playing in 12 games and starting five
Tied for the team lead in interceptions (3) in 2021
Became the first BYU player with multiple interceptions in a game (Nov. 20, 2021 at Georgia Southern) since Dayan Ghanwoluku did so in 2017
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Played at Utah State in 2020
Played in four games, including one start for the Aggies
Finished the season with eight tackles
Earned academic all-Mountain West honors
Prepped at Orem HS
Three-star prospect and the 20th-best recruit in the state of Utah according to 247Sports.com
5A honorable mention all-state honors as a senior
Helped the Tigers capture their third-consecutive state championship
Finished his senior year with 38 tackles and six interceptions
Broke up 29 passes
Also caught 14 passes for 343 yards and two touchdowns as a receiver
Returned two kickoffs for 145 yards, including a 95-yarder for a touchdown
Also played basketball and was a member of the track & field team.

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2021

Played in 12 games, started five.
Tied with Malik Moore for team lead in interceptions at three.
Named Second-Team Freshman All-America by The Athletic on Dec. 8.
Named to First Team All-Independent Defense by Pro Football Network.
Named a part of Pro Football Network All-Independent Defensive Secondary of the Year
Recorded a BYU career-high four tackles (three solo, one assist) in 27-17 win versus No. 19 Arizona State.
Snagged first career interception in 34-20 win against his former team, Utah State.
Hauled-in second and third career interceptions in 34-17 win at Georgia Southern
- Became first BYU player with multiple interceptions in a game since Dayan Ghanwoluku did so at Mississippi State in 2017.
- Awarded "You Got Mossed" Gloves from NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss on Monday Night Football for acrobatic interception at Georgia Southern.
Recorded at least one tackle in each of 12 games.

Sophmore Year 2022

Played in all 13 games, starting five
Made game-sealing stop with tackle of SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai on 2-point conversion attempt in New Mexico Bowl
Made 51 tackles (34 solo), 1.5 tackles-for-loss, five pass breakups, a quarterback hurry and an interception
Notched first interception of the season and fourth of his career in 52-26 win over Utah Tech, also tying a career-high with two pass breakups.
Recorded first pass break-up of the season, saving a touchdown, in BYU's 38-26 win over Utah State. The pass break-up came against Robinson's old high school quarterback, the Aggies' Cooper Legas.

Junior Year 2023

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Medical Redshirt Year