Thomas Robinson

Thomas Robinson

No. 21 – Orange County Otters
Position:	Wide Receiver
Personal information
Born:	(2029-22-04)October 4, 2029 (aged 33) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Username:	Infern8
Career information
High school:	Saint Mary's Hall
College:	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
ISFL Draft:	2051 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
DSFL Draft:	2050 / Round: 3 / Pick: 17
Career history
Norfolk Seawolves (2050 - 2051) Orange County Otters (2052 - )
Roster status:	Active
Player stats at ISFL.net

Thomas Robinson (born April 22, 2029) is an American football wide receiver who plays for the Orange County Otters. He played college football for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT) and played in the DSFL for the Norfolk Seawolves.

Early years

Thomas Robinson was born in San Antonio, TX, to parents Theodore and Elena Robinson. Theodore, himself an Olympic athlete (Men's Skeet), heavily encouraged his son's athletic pursuits. Though he played a variety of sports, Thomas' primary sport in high school was volleyball. He competed at the club level for the entirety of his high school career, winning multiple regional tournaments and leagues. In his senior year, his club team placed 9th at the U-18 National Championships, held in Dallas, TX. His other sports were were somewhat less praise-worthy, with few accolades to note. Football, in particular, was a distant afterthought. Thomas' natural athleticism allowed him to excel, but small school size prevented him from gaining any recognition.

In addition to his athletic achievements, Thomas was regarded as a strong student, earning a number of national academic honors in addition to both a perfect SAT and a perfect ACT. The relative obscurity of his chosen sport meant that he saw very little recruitment (if any) out of high school.

College career

Robinson attended college at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN, a school he chose not for athletics but for its reputation as a premier STEM university. In his freshman year, he switched his primary sport to football; RHIT has no official men's volleyball program, but competes in football at the D-III level in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Almost immediately, he made his mark, catching 45 receptions for 693 yards and 8 touchdowns en route to a 10-2 season (8-0 in conference play) in 2047. Robinson proved himself a quick learner on the field, achieving at a high level as a true freshman despite not having focused on football previously.

In 2048 Robinson proved that his freshman season hadn't been a fluke. With a year of experience under his belt, he began setting records. 1243 yards and 18 touchdowns both stood as all-time highs, while his 80 receptions was good for second place on the leaderboard. The Fightin' Engineers rode that performance to a 12-0 finish (8-0 in conference).

2048 was spectacular, but 2049 was truly incredible, serving as a case study in what a genuine ISFL talent is capable of doing at the D-III level. Over the course of twelve games (every single one of them victories), Robinson hauled in 103 total catches, going for 1517 yards and an absurd 24 touchdowns, shattering all three previous records. Over the course of the season, Robinson recorded more touchdowns than drops.

After his junior year, Robinson graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science and declared for the DSFL draft.

College career statistics

Career statistics			Receiving
Season	Team	Games	Rec	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD
2047	RHIT	12	45	693	15.4	55	8
2048	RHIT	12	80	1243	15.5	74	18
2049	RHIT	12	103	1517	14.7	68	24

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	230 lb (104 kg)

2050

Robinson was selected in the third round of the 2050 DSFL draft, seventeenth overall, by the Norfolk Seawolves. He impressed Norfolk coaching staff during preseason workouts and games, and was named WR1 before Week 1 of the regular season. He wasted no time in proving that his coaches' trust was well-founded. Although Sconnie McSix served as the headliner for Norfolk's run-first offense, Robinson provided an oft-overlooked dual threat through the air. Over the course of the regular season, Robinson lead all rookies in yards and TDs, and was the overall DSFL leader in receptions. He earned the most praise, however, for his hands; he hauled in 84 total passes and recorded only 4 drops, by far the highest ratio in the league, as the Seawolves cruised to a 10-4 record and a playoff berth. While Robinson had a relatively standard game against Tijuana in the SCC, he dominated the Ultimini. Robinson gashed Kansas City's secondary for 126 yards on only 6 catches, including one near-touchdown that was overturned on review. Norfolk hoisted the Ultimini trophy, and Robinson was named OPotG. Following on the heels of his success, Robinson declared for the 2051 ISFL Draft.

2051

Robinson was selected in the first round of the 2051 ISFL Draft, tenth overall, by the Orange County Otters, who nevertheless sent him back down to Norfolk for the season. Robinson returned to a much-depleted Norfolk roster. From the squad that won the Ultimini, Norfolk returned only four starters on offense, including Jasper Fontaine, who switched to Safety in the offseason. The Seawolves faced a similar, though less pronounced, predicament on defense. Thomas was named Offensive Captain in preseason, and the Seawolves rode the duo of Robinson and QB Pete Zuh to a middling 3-3 start to the year. Week 7 proved to be a turning point in Norfolk, but not for the better. The Pythons slaughtered Norfolk 27-3, forcing the Seawolves to abandon the run entirely, locking down Robinson, and exploiting Zuh's below-average passing ability. Norfolk collapsed in the back half of the season, dropping 6 of 8 as opposing defenses began to use the same tactics. Thomas finished the season in the top 10 in most metrics, but was plagued by a poor catch rate against aggressive secondaries, while the Seawolves missed the playoffs at 5-9. Robinson spent much of the ensuing offseason working out away from Norfolk facilities in Los Angeles, clearly expecting to be called up to the Otters.

2052

True to expectations, Robinson joined Orange County for the 2052 season, replacing an aging Ken Oath as the Otters' WR3. However, Orange County itself had undergone dramatic changes between the draft and Robinson's callup, with a brand new GM and coaching staff having arrived in the 2052 offseason. Robinson struggled to find opportunity in OCO's new offensive system, especially after the Otters traded away franchise quarterback Tron Carter to start a lengthy rebuild. He averaged just above 30 yards per game over the course of the season as part of the consensus worst passing offense in the league. Despite the historically-poor play under center, the Otters finished 7-9, two games out of the playoffs, and wound up with only the 5th pick in the 2053 Draft. Despite his on-field struggles, Robinson continued to receive praise off the field, described by teammates and coaches as "incredibly driven" and "one of the smartest football minds in the league."

2053

That drive to succeed lead Robinson to be named Offensive Captain for the Otters during the 2053 preseason. Although Orange County's offensive system still relied heavily on the run and featured the league's lowest passing volume, Robinson improved considerably over his abysmal rookie season. He lead the Otters in receptions, targets, yards, and touchdowns through the air; a 1000-yard season marked more than twice the total yardage of the 2052 campaign. Meanwhile, the lengthy rebuild many experts had expected in Orange County failed to fully materialize. Despite trotting out the ISFL's second-worst defense, the Otters somehow managed to post a winning season at 9-7, missing the playoffs by a tiebreaker to New York.

Robinson signed a one-year extension with OCO early in the season, leading league media to speculate that he intended to sign a long-term deal with Orange County at some point in 2054.

Professional career statistics

Career statistics			Receiving
Season	Team	Games	Rec	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD
2050 (S35)	Seawolves	14	84	1017	12.1	51	9
2051 (S36)	Seawolves	14	75	1034	13.8	76	8
2052 (S37)	Otters	16	54	496	9.2	27	5
2053 (S38)	Otters	16	86	1070	12.4	75	8

Achievements and records

Awards

Team

• Ultimini Champion (1): 2050 (S35) (XXXIII)

Individual

• DSFL All-Pro (1): 2050 (S35)

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