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Thompson-Robinson with the Cleveland Browns in 2023
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| No. 14 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | November 14, 1999 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada) | ||||||||||||
| College: | UCLA (2018–2022) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 140 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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Dorian Trevor Thompson-Robinson (born November 14, 1999), also known as DTR, is an American professional football quarterback. He plays for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the UCLA Bruins. He was recognized as a second-team all-conference player in the Pac-12 in 2020 and 2021. The Cleveland Browns selected him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
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Early Life and High School Football
Dorian Thompson-Robinson was born on November 14, 1999, in Columbia, South Carolina. He grew up and attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his senior year of high school, he showed great skill as a quarterback. He threw for 3,275 yards and 38 touchdowns. He also ran for 426 yards and 7 touchdowns. After high school, he decided to play college football at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
College Football Career at UCLA
Dorian Thompson-Robinson played for the UCLA Bruins from 2018 to 2022. He became a key player for their team.
Freshman Season (2018)
In 2018, Thompson-Robinson played in ten games during his first year at UCLA. He started as quarterback in seven of those games. He showed his talent by completing many passes, including 27 of 38 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns against Washington. In another game, he completed 13 of 15 passes, which was one of the best completion percentages for a UCLA quarterback since 1980.
Sophomore Season (2019)
Thompson-Robinson became the main starting quarterback for UCLA in 2019. He started 11 out of 12 games that season. In a thrilling game against Washington State, he led the Bruins to a big comeback victory. He threw for 507 yards and five touchdowns, and also ran for 57 yards and two touchdowns. His total of 564 yards in that game set a UCLA record for total offense by one player. He finished the season with 2,701 passing yards and 198 rushing yards. He also scored 25 touchdowns, which was the tenth-most in a single season for a UCLA player.
Junior Season (2020)
The 2020 season was shorter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thompson-Robinson continued as the starting quarterback. In one game, he became the first UCLA player to pass for over 300 yards and run for over 100 yards in the same game. He completed 65.2 percent of his passes for 12 touchdowns and also ran for 306 yards and three touchdowns. He was recognized for his strong performance and was named second-team All-Pac-12.
Senior Seasons (2021 & 2022)
Thompson-Robinson decided to return to UCLA for both the 2021 and 2022 seasons. In 2021, he again earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors. He finished with 2,409 passing yards and 21 passing touchdowns, ranking second in the conference. The NCAA gave all 2020 fall athletes an extra year of eligibility because of the pandemic, which allowed him to play a fifth season in 2022. In his final college season in 2022, he continued to impress. He completed 32 of 43 passes for 298 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener. He also rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns in that game.
College Statistics Overview
Here's a summary of Dorian Thompson-Robinson's college career statistics:
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2018 | UCLA | 10 | 8 | 1−7 | 112 | 194 | 57.7 | 1,311 | 6.8 | 7 | 4 | 122.3 | 50 | 68 | 1.4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | UCLA | 11 | 11 | 4−7 | 216 | 362 | 59.7 | 2,701 | 7.5 | 21 | 12 | 134.9 | 118 | 198 | 1.7 | 4 | |
| 2020 | UCLA | 5 | 5 | 2−3 | 90 | 138 | 65.2 | 1,120 | 8.1 | 12 | 4 | 156.3 | 55 | 306 | 5.6 | 3 | |
| 2021 | UCLA | 11 | 11 | 8−3 | 176 | 284 | 62.0 | 2,409 | 8.5 | 21 | 6 | 153.4 | 130 | 609 | 4.7 | 9 | |
| 2022 | UCLA | 13 | 13 | 9−4 | 266 | 382 | 69.6 | 3,154 | 8.3 | 27 | 10 | 157.1 | 117 | 646 | 5.5 | 12 | |
| Career | 50 | 48 | 24−24 | 860 | 1,359 | 63.3 | 10,695 | 7.9 | 88 | 36 | 145.5 | 470 | 1,827 | 3.9 | 28 | ||
Professional NFL Career
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson was chosen by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft. He was the 140th player picked overall.
Cleveland Browns (2023–2024)
Thompson-Robinson joined the Cleveland Browns and quickly made an impression.
2023 Season
He played well in the preseason games in 2023. This led to him being named the backup quarterback for the Browns. On October 1, he made his first NFL start against the Baltimore Ravens. He later earned his first NFL win in Week 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In that game, he helped set up the game-winning field goal. He also threw his first career touchdown pass against the Denver Broncos. However, he suffered a head injury in that game and was later placed on injured reserve due to a hip injury.
2024 Season
Thompson-Robinson started the 2024 season as the backup quarterback for the Browns. He played in several games when the starting quarterback was injured. He completed passes and also rushed for yards. In December 2024, he started two games for the Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins.
Philadelphia Eagles (2025–Present)
On March 12, 2025, Dorian Thompson-Robinson was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. He joined the Eagles along with a 2025 fifth-round draft pick.
NFL Career Statistics Overview
Here are Dorian Thompson-Robinson's NFL career statistics:
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | CLE | 8 | 3 | 1–2 | 60 | 112 | 53.6 | 440 | 3.9 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 51.2 | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 60 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | CLE | 7 | 2 | 0–2 | 61 | 118 | 51.7 | 440 | 3.7 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 39.5 | 21 | 122 | 5.8 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 47 | 3 | 1 |
| Career | 15 | 5 | 1–4 | 121 | 230 | 52.6 | 880 | 3.8 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 45.2 | 35 | 187 | 5.3 | 34 | 0 | 14 | 107 | 5 | 1 | |
Personal Life
Dorian Thompson-Robinson's parents are Michael Robinson and Dr. Melva Thompson-Robinson. His mother is a professor of public health at the UNLV. He has one brother and one sister.
