A'Shawn Robinson is a veteran run-stuffing defensive tackle who signed with Tampa Bay in 2026 after a decade in the league.
A'Shawn Robinson built his reputation at Alabama as a freshman who led the Crimson Tide in sacks under Nick Saban, then turned that into a long NFL career as an interior anchor. He has logged steady, physical snaps for several franchises and joined the Buccaneers ahead of the 2026 season.
Path to the league
Robinson was a five-star recruit who became a disruptive force at Alabama, and per Wikipedia he was the only true freshman under Saban to lead the team in sacks. The Detroit Lions drafted him in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He later spent time with the Rams and Giants before reaching Carolina.
Career highlights
Robinson has been valued primarily as a run defender who eats blocks and frees up teammates. Pro-Football-Reference lists steady tackle production across his stops, and he earned a Super Bowl ring with the Rams following the 2021 season.
2025 season
Robinson played the 2025 season with the Carolina Panthers, recording 65 tackles and 2.5 sacks. The Panthers released him on March 10, 2026, and the Buccaneers signed him to a one-year deal worth a reported $10 million the next day, per CBS Sports. He joins a Tampa Bay defensive line that includes Vita Vea and Calijah Kancey.
Sources
- CBS Sports: Buccaneers' A'Shawn Robinson gets one-year deal with Tampa Bay
- ESPN: A'Shawn Robinson player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | panthers | 17 | 65 | 21 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | panthers | 16 | 80 | 43 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | giants | 17 | 62 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | rams | 10 | 42 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | rams | 17 | 67 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | rams | 8 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | lions | 13 | 40 | 32 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | lions | 13 | 49 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | lions | 16 | 53 | 32 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | lions | 16 | 30 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Alabama
- Hometown
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
- Age
- 31
- Status
- active
