{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Khiry Robinson | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | current_team = | number = 29, 33 | position = Running back | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|12|28|mf=y}} | birth_place = Midland, Texas, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 220 | high_school = Belton {{nowrap|(Belton, Texas)}} | college = West Texas A&M | undraftedyear = 2013 | pastteams = * New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}}) * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2016}}) * Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2018}})* * San Antonio Commanders ({{AAF Year|2019}})* * Bolzano Giants (2020) * Tiburones de Cancún (2021–2022) |highlights= * NJCAA national champion (2009) | statlabel1 = Rushing attempts | statvalue1 = 194 | statlabel2 = Rushing yards | statvalue2 = 788 | statlabel3 = Rushing average | statvalue3 = 4.1 | statlabel4 = Receptions | statvalue4 = 25 | statlabel5 = Receiving yards | statvalue5 = 178 | statlabel6 = Total touchdowns | statvalue6 = 8 | pfr = RobiKh00 }} '''Khiry Kenneth Tyrone Robinson''' (born December 28, 1989) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets. Robinson signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2013 after playing college football for the West Texas A&M Buffaloes.
==Early life== Khiry Kenneth Tyrone Robinson was born on December 28, 1989, in Midland, Texas.<ref name="pfa"/> He graduated from Belton High School in Belton, Texas.<ref name="pfa"/>
==College career== ===Mesabi Range College=== In 2008, Robinson played junior college football for Mesabi Range Community and Technical College (now known as Mesabi Range College) in Virginia, Minnesota,<ref>[http://njcaa.org/colleges_college_player_game_by_game.cfm?sid=11&collegeid=1666&category=Roster&slid=5&teamid=80870&athleteid=233334 Khiry Robinson] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926211913/http://njcaa.org/colleges_college_player_game_by_game.cfm?sid=11&collegeid=1666&category=Roster&slid=5&teamid=80870&athleteid=233334 |date=September 26, 2013 }} at NCJAA.org.</ref> winning the Minnesota College Athletic Conference championship. He led the division in rushing<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140611091015/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-188221982.html "Bluejays open playoffs today"], ''Worthington Daily Globe'', November 1, 2008, via HighBeam Research</ref> and scored the only points of the championship game.<ref>[http://www.fccnn.com/content/mesabi-range-wins-mcac-crown "Mesabi Range wins MCAC crown"], ''Duluth News Tribune'', November 10, 2008 {{subscription required}}.</ref>
===Blinn College=== Robinson then attended Blinn College in Brenham, Texas from 2009 to 2010.<ref name="pfa">{{cite web | url=https://profootballarchives.com/players/r/robi07420.html | title=Khiry Robinson | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=16 December 2025}}</ref> Robinson missed the 2009 season due to an ACL injury.<ref name="journey">{{cite news | url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/khiry-robinsons-long-journey-to-new-orleans-saints-stretched-from-small-town-texas-to-wintry/article_9eb7deed-0fc7-564a-b392-3068340ebbe7.html | title=Khiry Robinson's long journey to New Orleans Saints stretched from small-town Texas to wintry Minnesota | work=The Times-Picayune | date=Oct 10, 2014 | accessdate=16 December 2025 | author=Woodbery, Evan}}</ref> Blinn won the 2009 NJCAA national championship in his absence.<ref name="journey"/> He was moved to safety in 2010 and led the team with 79 tackles.<ref name="journey"/>
===West Texas A&M=== Robinson went on to West Texas A&M, where he played for two seasons and was named to the 2012 D2Football.com All-America team at running back.<ref>[http://www.gobuffsgo.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3380 Khiry Robinson] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927064342/http://gobuffsgo.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3380 |date=September 27, 2013 }} at West Texas A&M Football (accessed March 10, 2013).</ref>
==Professional career==
===New Orleans Saints=== The New Orleans Saints signed Robinson as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2013, on a tryout basis,<ref>[http://amarillo.com/sports/wt-sports/2013-05-13/robinson-signs-saints "Robinson signs with Saints"], ''Amarillo Globe-News'', May 13, 2013.</ref> and he survived training camp to make the team.<ref>[http://amarillo.com/sports/wt-sports/2013-09-01/ex-buff-robinson-survives-saints-final-cut "Ex-Buff RB Khiry Robinson survives Saints' final cut"], ''Amarillo Globe-News'', September 1, 2013.</ref> Robinson ran for 224 yards in 10 regular season games, and had a key role in the Saints' first-round playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles.<ref>Mike Triplett, [https://www.espn.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/4248/undrafted-robinson-took-chance-ran-with-it "Undrafted Robinson took chance, ran with it"], ESPN.com, January 7, 2014.</ref>
In 2014, Robinson was again part of the Saints' corps of running backs. When Mark Ingram II suffered a broken hand in Week 2, Robinson's role increased. In a Week 5 overtime game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he finished the game with a well-executed 18-yard run for a touchdown that won the game 37–31.<ref>Evan Woodberry, [http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/10/khiry_robinsons_long_journey_t.html "Khiry Robinson's long journey to New Orleans Saints stretched from small-town Texas to wintry Minnesota"], ''The Times-Picayune'', October 10, 2014.</ref>
In 2015, Robinson continued to be a part of the Saints' running back line up. In the Week 8 victory over the New York Giants, Robinson's season came to an end when he suffered a tibia fracture and was placed on injured reserve. He ended the season with 56 carries for 180 yards and four touchdowns.<ref>NewOrleansSaints.com, [http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Khiry-Robinson%E2%80%99s-season-comes-to-an-end-due-to-tibia-injury/8afb65a0-15a0-4cf4-a79c-b0eee5f07209 "Khiry Robinson’s season comes to an end due to tibia injury"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104222428/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Khiry-Robinson%E2%80%99s-season-comes-to-an-end-due-to-tibia-injury/8afb65a0-15a0-4cf4-a79c-b0eee5f07209 |date=January 4, 2016 }}, November 2, 2015.</ref>
===New York Jets=== Robinson signed with the New York Jets on March 10, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lange, Randy |date=March 10, 2016 |title=Jets Backfield Adds Ex-Saint Khiry Robinson |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Backfield-Adds-Ex-Saint-Khiry-Robinson/4d1e44b9-1c00-444c-99f9-4246302d3f45 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313222413/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Backfield-Adds-Ex-Saint-Khiry-Robinson/4d1e44b9-1c00-444c-99f9-4246302d3f45 |archive-date=March 13, 2016 |access-date=March 15, 2016 |publisher=New York Jets}}</ref> Robinson was waived/injured by the Jets on September 4, after suffering a broken leg in New York's final preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lange, Randy |date=September 4, 2016 |title=4 Arrive via Waivers; RB Robinson Waived/Injured |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/4-Arrive-via-Waivers-RB-Robinson-WaivedInjured/df177e16-9164-48f1-9a38-944333d6229b |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907012956/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/4-Arrive-via-Waivers-RB-Robinson-WaivedInjured/df177e16-9164-48f1-9a38-944333d6229b |archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |publisher=New York Jets}}</ref> He was re-signed by the Jets on December 7.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lange, Randy |date=December 7, 2016 |title=Jets Sign RBs Khiry Robinson, Brandon Wilds |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RBs-Khiry-Robinson-Brandon-Wilds/3f567120-92da-4861-8822-50ed6bbc470f |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109192715/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-RBs-Khiry-Robinson-Brandon-Wilds/3f567120-92da-4861-8822-50ed6bbc470f |archive-date=January 9, 2017 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}</ref> Robinson was placed on injured reserve on December 28, after re-injuring his leg.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lange, Randy |date=December 28, 2016 |title=RB Khiry Robinson Placed on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/RB-Khiry-Robinson-Placed-on-Injured-Reserve/5308818e-9e11-48c4-be7d-9bf36c6cac51 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}</ref>
On March 9, 2017, Robinson was released by the Jets.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allen, Eric |date=March 9, 2017 |title=Jets Release RB Khiry Robinson |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-RB-Khiry-Robinson/51fc64f5-849c-44aa-a614-598c3f74cda9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312180127/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-RB-Khiry-Robinson/51fc64f5-849c-44aa-a614-598c3f74cda9 |archive-date=March 12, 2017 |access-date=March 10, 2017 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}</ref>
===Toronto Argonauts=== Robinson signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on May 25, 2018.<ref name="db"/> He was released by the Argonauts on June 3.<ref name="db">{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/khiry-robinson-robinkh01/transactions | title=Khiry Robinson | publisher=FootballDB.com | accessdate=16 December 2025}}</ref>
===San Antonio Commanders=== In 2018, Robinson signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football for the inaugural 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kens5.com/article/news/san-antonio-commanders-take-the-field-for-first-time-ever/273-623400433 | title=San Antonio Commanders take the field for first time ever | publisher=KENS | date=December 13, 2018 | accessdate=16 December 2025 | author=Closky, Evan}}</ref> However, he was released before the start of the season.
===Bolzano Giants=== On November 25, 2019, Robinson signed with the Bolzano Giants of the Italian Football League.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AFI |date=November 25, 2019 |title=Italy: Bolzano Giants sign ex NFL RB Khiry Robinson |url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/italy-bolzano-giants-sign-ex-nfl-rb-khiry-robinson/ |website=AmericanFootaballInternational.com}}</ref>
===Tiburones de Cancún=== Robinson joined the Tiburones de Cancún of the Fútbol Americano de México (FAM) ahead of the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arce |first=Pepe |date=January 10, 2021 |title=Estrella de la NFL jugará con los Tiburones de Cancún |url=https://quintanaroo.quadratin.com.mx/estrella-de-la-nfl-jugara-con-los-tiburones-de-cancun/ |access-date=April 8, 2021 |work=Quadratín |language=es}}</ref> The season was ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, but he returned to the team in 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 31, 2022 |title=Refuerzos de lujo para Tiburones, temporada 2022 de Futbol Americano de México |url=https://quintanaroohoy.com/100deportes/refuerzos-de-lujo-para-tiburones-temporada-2022-de-futbol-americano-de-mexico/ |access-date=February 25, 2023 |work=Quintana Roo Hoy |language=es}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{footballstats|yahoo=27378|espn=16530}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20130927064342/http://gobuffsgo.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3380 West Texas A&M Buffaloes bio]
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