Luther Robinson facts for kids

Luther Robinson, born on February 24, 1991, is a former American football player. He played as a defensive end. He went to high school in Fort Pierce, Florida, and played college football at the University of Miami. Later, he played for the Green Bay Packers and the San Diego Chargers.

Growing Up and High School Football

Luther Robinson grew up in Fort Pierce, Florida. He played high school football for the Fort Pierce Westwood High School team, called the Panthers. During his last year, he was a star player. He made 90 tackles and 14 sacks, which means he stopped the other team's players many times. He even played with his cousin, Khalil Mack, who is also a famous football player!

College Football Days

After high school, Luther went to the University of Miami. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes from 2010 to 2013. In 2009, he was redshirted. This means he was part of the team and could practice, but he didn't play in any games that year. This allowed him to train and get ready for future seasons without using up a year of his college playing time.

Playing in the NFL

Luther Robinson hoped to join an NFL team in 2014, but he was not chosen during the 2014 NFL draft. This means he was undrafted. However, the Green Bay Packers still signed him on May 19, 2014.

He was released by the Packers on August 30, 2014. But he was quickly signed to their practice squad on September 1, 2014. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the main team but usually don't play in games. They help the main team practice and are ready to step in if needed.

Luther was then moved to the Packers' active roster on October 2, 2014. This meant he could now play in real NFL games! He made his first NFL appearance on the same day against the Minnesota Vikings. He stayed with the Packers until May 11, 2015, when he was released again.

Later, Luther signed with the San Diego Chargers on August 3, 2015. However, he was released by the Chargers on August 30, 2015.