Laurent Robinson

He signed a five-year, $32.5 million contract in which 14 million was guaranteed, with the Jacksonville Jaguars on March 14, 2012. Although he was expected to be the team's number 1 receiver, he failed to impress before being placed on the injured reserve list on November 21 after suffering 4 concussions in one season. Robinson was seen as a health risk and was released on March 13, 2013.

Robinson signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers on August 3, 2011. He had a disappointing preseason in which he had only 1 catch for 18 yards through the first three preseason games. Despite an impressive final preseason game in which he caught six passes for 120 yards, he was released at the end of training camp on September 3, 2011.

Robinson would end up breaking out during the 2011 NFL season. On September 7, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys, only to be released on September 13, after suffering a hamstring injury during his first practice. On September 20, he was re-signed to the roster as insurance to shore up an inexperienced wide receiver roster.

On April 8, 2009 the Falcons traded Robinson and its fifth round (160th overall) and sixth round (196th overall) draft choices to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for their fifth round (138th overall) and sixth round (176th overall) selections.

Robinson became a starter until he fractured his fibula on September 28, 2009 and was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season. At the time, he was leading the team in receptions with 13 for 167 yards. In 2010 he had another dismissive season, finishing fifth on the team with 34 receptions for 344 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Rams released him in the off-season.

As a rookie, he played in 15 games (six starts) and recorded 37 receptions for 437 yards (11.8 avg.) and one touchdown. In 2008, rookie Harry Douglas and the return of Brian Finneran from a two-year absence led to Robinson falling on the depth chart. That season, he played in only six games because of head and hamstring injuries, making 5 receptions for 52 yards.

After running the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds at the NFL Combine, he was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft.

While at Illinois State University, Robinson accumulated 192 career receptions (a school record) while contributing with 3,007 yards (a school record) and 29 touchdowns. In 2004, he caught 47 balls for 564 yards and a 12.0 yard average and 7 touchdowns. As a junior in 2005, he was named the league's Offensive Player of the Year and a consensus All-America after collecting 86 receptions for 1465 yards and a 17.0 yard average for 12 touchdowns. He was also a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, given to the top offensive player in Division I-AA. In 2006, he missed four games to an ankle injury, and finished the year with 40 catches for 718 yards with seven touchdowns. In 2009, he was voted to the Missouri Valley Football Conference quarter-century team.

Robinson attended Rockledge High School in Rockledge, Florida. As a junior, he became a regular starter with the football team, recording six catches for 70 yards and one touchdown. During his senior season, he caught 55 passes for 903 yards and 11 touchdowns, making honorable mention All-State as well as All-Conference, while helping his team win back-to-back Class 3A Florida State championships in 2001 and 2002, with identical 14-1 records. Robinson was a four-year member of the football, basketball and track teams. He received a scholarship to attend Illinois State University after his stepfather contacted the Redbirds' coaching staff; as his brother had also been recruited there a year before.

Laurent Robinson (born May 20, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois State.