A first-round burst-and-bend pass rusher whose explosive get-off drew Micah Parsons comparisons coming out of Penn State.
Chop Robinson has become a core piece of Miami's pass rush since the Dolphins took him 21st overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Known for elite first-step quickness off the edge, Robinson has steadily grown his role and production in his first two NFL seasons.
Path to the league
Robinson began his college career at Maryland as a linebacker before transferring to Penn State and moving to defensive end. Over two seasons with the Nittany Lions he totaled 17.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior. The Miami Dolphins selected him with the 21st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Robinson is regarded as one of the most explosive athletes at his position in his draft class, with elite short-area speed and bend rushing off the edge. Miami used its first opening-round pick since 2021 on Robinson to help replace a defensive front that had lost key veterans in free agency.
2025 season recap
Robinson finished the 2025 season with 21 tackles, 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble and a pass defensed across 15 games, building on his rookie-year production as a rotational and situational pass rusher for Miami's defense.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Chop Robinson
- Pro Football Reference: Chop Robinson
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
15 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | dolphins | 15 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | dolphins | 17 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Penn State
- Hometown
- Gaithersburg, MD, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
