Player Profile

PRO: Jeff Robinson's streak of 144 consecutive games played through his career came to an end after tearing his ACL in a training camp practice Aug. 20. After spending the 2002 season in rehabilitation, Robinson is looking to rebound from the injury and regain his role as the team's deep snapper. He signed with the Cowboys March 5, 2002 after the team struggled to find a consistent deep snapper throughout the 2001 season. Robinson, originally drafted as a defensive end by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft, signed as an unrestricted free agent with the St. Louis Rams in 1997 and showed his versatility while making a mid-career switch from defensive end to tight end. He is an experienced deep snapper and tight end who adds stability to the special teams units.

2002: After signing with the team March 5, Robinson tore his ACL in a training camp practice Aug. 20. He was placed on injured reserve Aug. 27 and underwent surgery Sept. 13. He spent the season rehabilitating from the surgery.

2001: Robinson started a career-high nine games for the Rams, finishing with 11 receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown while adding five special teams tackles serving as the team's deep snapper. In the season opener at Philadelphia (9/9), he tied his career-high with two catches for 26 yards and added two special teams tackles. At San Francisco (9/23), Robinson caught one pass for one yard before tying a career-high with two receptions for 14 yards while making his first start of the season against Miami (9/30). At Detroit (10/8), he caught one pass for five yards, then started at fullback against the N.Y. Giants (10/14), catching a pass for three yards and tallying a tackle on special teams. Against Carolina (11/11), he caught one pass for six yards before starting at fullback and registering two receptions for 27 yards at New England (11/18). Against San Francisco (12/9), he added another catch for 26 yards.

2000: Robinson once again saw action in all 16 games while starting two games at tight end. He ended the season with five catches for 52 yards while adding five special teams tackles. With the help of Robinson at deep snapper, kicker Jeff Wilkins led the NFL and tied the league record for field goal percentage in a season, connecting on all 17 attempts. Robinson started the season opener against Denver (9/4), recording one reception for three yards. He added eight yards on one catch the following week at Seattle (9/12) before earning his second start at San Francisco (10/29) and finishing with two receptions for a career-high 34 yards and two special teams tackles.

1999: He continued his seven-year streak of playing in every game despite making the switch from defensive end to tight end and continuing in the role of deep snapper. He started nine games at tight end, finishing with six receptions for 76 yards and two touchdowns. He recorded his first post-season touchdown on a 13-yard pass in the Divisional Playoff Game against Minnesota (1/16/00) in route to capturing the Super Bowl XXIV title.

1998: Robinson returned to the Rams and posted five tackles and four quarterback pressures while adding 11 special teams tackles. He was the teams deep snapper, helping punter Rick Tuten finish fourth in the NFC with an average of 44.2 yards-per-punt. He recorded his first NFL touchdown on a four-yard pass from Steve Bono against Carolina (11/22).

1997: He was signed by St. Louis as an unrestricted free agent from the Broncos, seeing action in 16 games and recording six tackles and 12 special teams stops - fourth on the team.

1996: As the Broncos' deep snapper, he saw action in all 16 games and the playoff game against Jacksonville (1/4/97). He also saw time at defensive end in reserve roles.

1995: Robinson saw action along the defensive line, posting eight tackles, a pass defensed and one fumble recovery. In his first season handling the deep snapping responsibilities in Denver, Robinson helped Jason Elam tie for second in the NFL in scoring among kickers.

1994: He returned to the Broncos for his sophomore campaign, seeing action mainly on special teams. He did register a career-high 14 tackles from his defensive end position.

1993: Robinson was selected in the fourth round (98th overall) in the NFL Draft by the Broncos. He saw action in all 16 games as a rookie, tallying 13 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.

COLLEGE: As a senior, Robinson was named All-America, All-Big Sky Conference and conference Defensive Player of the Year after closing out his senior year with 79 tackles, 13.5 sacks, 27 stops for losses, 35 quarterback pressures, six forced fumbles and five passes defensed. In 1991, he was named second team All-America and first team All-Big Sky as he recorded 77 stops, 20 sacks and 28 tackles for losses as a junior. As a sophomore, Robinson was an all-conference academic selection while securing All-Big Sky and defensive MVP honors with 83 tackles, 16 sacks and 21 tackles for losses. As a redshirt freshman in 1989, he started nine games, posting 38 tackles, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and three interceptions. He redshirted his true freshman year.

PERSONAL: Robinson was a three-time all-Greater Spokane League selection at tight end and linebacker during his three-year prep career at Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash. He also lettered in basketball and baseball twice. He graduated Idaho with a degree in finance. While on injured reserve in 2002, Robinson joined other Cowboys injured players Thanksgiving week and attended a holiday party for 200 terminally ill and mentally challenged children hosted by Papas Brothers Steakhouse in Dallas.