Chop Robinson is the DE for Penn State and has been a reliable pass rusher for them in the last two seasons. He attended school in Quince Orchard, Maryland, and started his college career at Maryland Terrapins until his freshman year. However, he changed colleges to join Penn State for a major in telecommunications and football.

Reflecting on his decision, he said, “Penn State changed my life, you know, being here with Coach Franklin and being around all the guys, just guys with the same mindset as you, you know, there’s only one way to get out of it and that’s greatness.” Leaving Maryland was not an easy decision, as he had to leave his family behind, but you can learn more about his family background here.

Chop Robinson and his big family of 10 members with seven siblings

Chop Robinson was born on January 2, 2003, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, to father John Robinson and mother Tracee Tyler Johnson. Not much is known about his parents; they and Chop Robinson keep their lives private. However, it is known that he has seven siblings: John Robinson, Dejon Robinson, Demarr Robinson, Jaliyah Robinson, Arthur Johnson, Artese Johnson, and Lucy Johnson.

Like his parents, most of his siblings maintain a private life. His younger brother, Demarr Johnson, is dating Taylor Jacques. He was born as a 14-pound baby and had the nickname “Plump.” Though he was named Pork Chop earlier, he went with Chop after getting older, as he revealed at the NFL Combine.

Chop Robinson is impressive with his pace and size

Chop Robinson was impressive at the NFL Combine, ending with a prospect grade of 6.5. Billed at 6’3″ feet, 254 lbs, he is athletic for his size, as reflected by his athleticism score 84, ranking 3rd among all edge players. He is also quick, completing his 40-yard dash in a mere 4.48 seconds, something he wants to use to sack Lamar Jackson if he gets drafted.

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NFL analysts mention an “Edge defender who offers the type of elite athleticism we’ve seen from players like Micah Parsons and Myles Garrett.” Chop Robinson has been considered by experts as a first-round pick. NFL’s Daniel Jeremiah recommends that the 49ers, the Super Bowl runners-up, should go for him. On the other hand, ESPN’s analysts rank him from #21 to #35 overall among available prospects.

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