Cornerback Ethan Robinson was the unlikely hero of the Miami Dolphins’ 24-17 victory over the Detroit Lions.
Or maybe he wasn’t so unlikely to play the role.
Robinson sealed the victory with an athletic interception on the Miami 20-yard line with 22 seconds left. He leaped for the ball and managed to hang onto it when many players might have been content to just bat it down.
But in an archived interview with NFLdraftdiamonds.com, maybe Robinson telegraphed this play. Asked about what stands out on his film, Robinson said this:
“The two things I feel like stand out the most about my film is my ability to play the ball in the air and generate havoc that way, and my ability to tackle.”
The Lions had driven down the field, threatening to tie or even win the game (we all know coach Dan Campbell calls an aggressive game, so why not go for two?). Speaking to Miami’s WTVJ-Channel 4 after being the Lions, Robinson said, “I just got up, tried to make a play. Got my blitz time right, saw the angle of the quarterback’s arm.”
Robinson was joined by a throng of his teammates as he galloped down the field in celebration.
“It felt great with the game on the line,” he said.
Here’s more on Ethan Robinson:
How big is Ethan Robinson?
6-0, 195
How old is Ethan Robinson?
22
Where did Ethan Robinson go to college?
Minnesota
How did the Dolphins obtain Ethan Robinson?
He was signed as an undrafted college free agent on May 9.
How did Ethan Robinson perform in college?
◦ He was a four-year letterman and three-year starter.
◦ Robinson transferred to Minnesota from Bucknell after the 2023 season. In his career, he appeared in 44 games, starting 39, with 196 tackles, one sack, eight interceptions, 31 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
◦ He was All-Big Ten honorable mention.
Where did Ethan Robinson attend high school?
Iona Prep in New Rochelle, N.Y., where he also played basketball.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Meet Ethan Robinson, cornerback whose INT clinched win for Miami Dolphins over Detroit Lions
Reporting by Hal Habib, Palm Beach Post / Palm Beach Post
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