Duce Robinson: Difference between revisions

{{Short description|American football cornerbackwide receiver (born 2005)}}

{{OrphanUse mdy dates|date=DecemberJuly 20222024}}

|currentnumber=192

|currentposition=[[TightWide endreceiver]]

|class=FreshmanSophomore

|espn=4870924870922

'''Duce Dade Robinson''' (born Evan Ward, January 19, 2005) is an [[American football]] [[tight end]] for theand [[USCbaseball]] Trojans[[outfielder]],<ref>{{Cite heweb plays|title=Duce FootballRobinson and- Baseball |url=https://usctrojans.com/sports/baseball/roster/duce-robinson/16385 |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=USC Athletics |language=en}}</ref> for the [[USC Trojans]].

Robinson initially grew up in [[Dallas, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/usc/Article/USC-recruiting-Duce-Robinson-dual-sport-five-star-Area-Code-Games-baseball-football-Lincoln-Riley-191730724/|title=Duce Robinson shows five-star prowess, wants to force MLB draft day decision|first=Shotgun|last=Spratling|website=[[247Sports.com]]|date=August 23, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref> His family moved to [[Phoenix, Arizona]] and he enrolled at [[Pinnacle High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/3392271/2022/06/30/duce-robinson-recruiting-usc-elite-11/|title=Duce Robinson, the 5-star tight end everyone’severyone's after, is still thriving amid the hype|first=Antonio|last=Morales|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref> Robinson received his first college football scholarship offer from Arizona State after taking part in a 7-on-7 tournament, despite not yet having played in a single tackle football game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2021/05/2023-te-duce-robinson-no-one-trick-pony-with-an-unlimited-ceiling-in-athleticism-leadership-coach-says-buckeyes-recruiting-roundup.html|title=2023 TE Duce Robinson no ‘one'one-trick pony’pony', with an unlimited ceiling in athleticism, leadership, coach says: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup|first=Kayla|last=Hardy|website=[[Cleveland.com]]|date=May 12, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref> He iswas also a starter on Pinnacle's basketball team.<ref>{{citeCite web |last=Obert |first=Richard |date=September 7, 2022 |title=Pinnacle 2-sport All-American Robinson will have big choices |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/09/07/pinnacle-2-sport-all-american-robinson-have-big-choices/7997385001/ |titleaccess-date=PinnacleNovember 2-sport4, All-American2022 Robinson will have big choices|workwebsite=[[The Arizona Republic]]|date=September 7, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref> Robinson had 60 catches for 972 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2022/10/06/duce-robinson-pinnacle-high-school-football-baseball-basketball/|title=Is Pinnacle High’sHigh's Duce Robinson one of Arizona’sArizona's top recruits ever?|first=Bobby|last=Murphy|website=[[Cronkite News]]|date=October 6, 2022|access-date=November 8, 2022}}</ref> He is rated 5-star recruit and is the consensus top tight end prospect for the 2023 recruiting class.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.12news.com/article/sports/high-school/hs-football/pinnacles-duce-robinson-receiving-attention-from-nations-top-colleges/75-45dd7ece-65da-40a0-9c96-8bbf34d82234|title='He deserves all the attention': Pinnacle High School's Duce Robinson is catching the attention of top college football programs|first=Lina|last=Washington|website=[[KPNX|12News.com]]|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/alabama/Article/Alabama-Football-Recruiting-No-1-TE-Duce-Robinson-on-Alabama-I-really-like-what-theyre-doing--195328700/|title=No. 1 TE Duce Robinson on Alabama: 'I really like what they're doing'|first=Hank|last=South|website=[[247Sports.com]]|date=October 13, 2022|access-date=November 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Duce-Robinson-Phoenix-Pinnacle-Texas-Longhorns-Football-Recruiting-2023-fifth-star-in-latest-Top247-ranking-five-star-reveal-show-200332244/|title=Five-star profile: Texas target Duce Robinson earns fifth star in latest update|first=Mike|last=Roach|website=[[247Sports.com]]|date=December 13, 2022|access-date=December 20, 2022}}</ref> Robinson caught 84 passes for 1,614 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior and played in the [[Under Armour All-America Game]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4061766/2023/01/06/duce-robinson-recruiting-usc-georgia-alabama/|title=Alabama, USC, Texas or Georgia? Decision looms for two-sport star Duce Robinson|first=Grace|last=Raynor|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=January 6, 2023|access-date=January 6, 2023}}</ref>

Robinson was rated a five-star recruit and the best tight end prospect in the 2023 class.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/news/making-the-case-five-star-te-duce-robinson|title=Making the Case: Five-star TE Duce Robinson|first1=Ryan|last1=Wright|first2=Adam|last2=Gorney|website=[[Rivals.com]]|date=February 3, 2023|access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.12news.com/article/sports/high-school/hs-football/pinnacles-duce-robinson-receiving-attention-from-nations-top-colleges/75-45dd7ece-65da-40a0-9c96-8bbf34d82234|title='He deserves all the attention': Pinnacle High School's Duce Robinson is catching the attention of top college football programs|first=Lina|last=Washington|website=[[KPNX|12News.com]]|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Duce-Robinson-Phoenix-Pinnacle-Texas-Longhorns-Football-Recruiting-2023-fifth-star-in-latest-Top247-ranking-five-star-reveal-show-200332244/|title=Five-star profile: Texas target Duce Robinson earns fifth star in latest update|first=Mike|last=Roach|website=[[247Sports.com]]|date=December 13, 2022|access-date=December 20, 2022}}</ref> He was also considered a top baseball prospect for the 2023 class.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/notredame/recruiting/notre-dame-recruiting-duce-robinson-irish-connection-tosh-baker|title=2023 Two-Sport Standout Duce Robinson Would 'Love' To Play At Notre Dame|first=Eric|last=Rutter|website=[[SI.com]]|date=March 17, 2021|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/8/17/duce-robinson-is-a-prodigious-two-sport-star-and-an-opportunity-for-mlb|title=DUCE ROBINSON IS A PRODIGIOUS TWO-SPORT STAR AND ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR MLB|first=Joe|last=Doyle|website=ProspectsLive.com|date=August 17, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> Robinson committed to play both sports at USC over offers from Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and Oregon.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kartje |first=Ryan |date=March 30, 2023 |title=USC fortifies tight end spot with five-star Duce Robinson, but will he play football? |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2023-03-30/usc-football-duce-robinson-commitment |access-date=September 8, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

*[https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/duce-robinson/15835 USC Trojans football bio]

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[[Category:Players of American football from Phoenix, Arizona]]

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