Kam Robinson

HONORS
2024 – All-ACC Honorable Mention.  2023 – Earned Freshman All-America honors from On3 (1st team), College Football Network (1st Team), The Athletic (2nd Team), College Football News (2nd Team) … one of two linebackers featured on Pro Football Focus’ All-Freshman Team … listed as an Honorable Mention on College Football Network’s All-ACC Team.

AT VIRGINIA
2024 – Recorded a sack, six total tackles (four solo), and a pass deflection in 24-19 win at No. 23 Pittsburgh (11/9) … recorded his first interception of the season and third of his career against Clemson (10/19) … Recorded a sack against Louisville (10/12) … Also finished with eight tackles (six solo) and a career-high two tackles for loss against the Cardinals … Led team in tackles (8) and recorded a sack in 24-14 win over Boston College (10/5).  2023 – Appeared in all 12 of UVA’s games … Led all freshman ACC defenders with 71 tackles … Intercepted his second pass of the season and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown against then No. 11 Louisville (11/9) to tie the game at 14 in the third quarter … It was the first interception return for a touchdown since D’Sean Perry returned an interception 84 yards for a score against Abilene Christian in 2020 … His 12 tackles against William & Mary (10/7) were the most by a UVA freshman linebacker since Ahmad Brooks had 12 in the 2003 Continental Tire Bowl against Pitt … It was also the most by any Cavalier true freshman defender since Quin Blanding in 2014 (5 double-digit tackle efforts) … Made his first start against NC State (9/22), made 11 tackles (8 solo) … Made collegiate debut against Tennessee (9/2) in the season opener.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL
Helped Essex to a 13-1 overall record and an appearance in the VHSL Class 1 state semifinals his senior season … 2022 Northern Neck Region Defensive Player of the Year … first-team all-VHSL as both a wide receiver and linebacker … earned First Team All-District honors as a wide receiver, linebacker and punter as well as Second Team All-District accolades as a punt returner … 2021 Region A and Northern Neck District Offensive Player of the Year … first team all-state as a wide receiver and Second Team All-State as a linebacker his junior season … in eight games played caught 39 passes for 1,014 yards and 11 touchdowns and on defense recorded 89 tackles including 10 tackles for loss and four sacks in 2021 … three-sport athlete at Essex, playing football, basketball and baseball … garnered VHSL Class 1 First Team All-State honors as a first baseman for the Essex baseball team in as a junior … averaged over 17 ppg as a junior on the Essex basketball team … four-star recruit according to 247Sports and a three-star according to ESPN, On3 and Rivals … ranked the No. 25 overall linebacker and the No. 8 linebacker in the Commonwealth of Virginia according to 247Sports … received 17 D-1 offers and chose Virginia over Florida State, Pitt, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, West Virginia … played for head coach Todd Jones at Essex High School…enrolled in UVA’s College of Arts and Sciences.