Ryne Robinson (born November 4, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Miami University. He is a graduate of Central Catholic High School (Toledo, Ohio). Robinson was also a member of the Florida Tuskers.

Early life

College career

Baseball

Robinson was a left fielder for the RedHawks baseball team. He played in 157 games, and ended with a .284 batting average. He holds the school single-season records for triples (8) and stolen bases (34).

Football

Robinson played for the RedHawks' football team as a freshman, mostly on special teams. He finished his first year with a school record for most punt return yards in a season (674), and set a Mid-American Conference record for yards in a game, when he returned 274 yards against the University at Buffalo. In his junior year, he became only the third player in school history to top 1,000 receiving yards in a single season, which he duplicated his senior year. In four years, he amassed a total of 3,697 receiving yards on 258 catches, both school records. His 1,677 punt return yards are the third most in NCAA history.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Robinson was taken in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2007 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers. On October 8, 2008, Robinson was placed on season-ending injured reserve as the team signed wide receiver Kenneth Moore. The Panthers waived Robinson on August 31, 2009.

Florida Tuskers

Robinson was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on August 26, 2010. Robinson is the second cousin of JoJuan Armour.