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Rashad Robinson to Miss Entire 2018 Season
9/1/2018 11:03:00 AM | Football
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Mike Houston announced today that senior cornerback Rashad Robinsonwill miss the 2018 football campaign after suffering a season-ending foot injury during a non-contact drill during the preseason.
Robinson will redshirt this year and return in 2019 for his final season of eligibility.
"You control what you can control, and injuries like this one is tough," Houston said. "The blessing in it is he has another year of eligibility and he'll make a full recovery. Rashad has had a great attitude about the situation and his message was that he'll be okay and is more worried about the team and how we're going to play against NC State. That's the character man he is. I look forward to having him back with us to serve as a mentor to our young defensive backs."
The Richmond, Va., native was a consensus preseason All-American who was selected to the watch list for the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award and voted Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
Robinson was one of the league's leading corners last season, registering 51 total tackles (38 solo), to go with 2.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, seven interceptions, one pick-six and nine breakups. His interception total ranked third both nationally and in the CAA.
The 2017 First Team All-CAA selection earned All-America accolades from four organizations, including First Team honors from the AFCA.
Additionally, Houston has announced junior linebacker Landan Wordwill miss the first part of the season, recovering from an off-season injury, and redshirt senior defensive lineman Darrious Carter is suspended to start the season.
Robinson will redshirt this year and return in 2019 for his final season of eligibility.
"You control what you can control, and injuries like this one is tough," Houston said. "The blessing in it is he has another year of eligibility and he'll make a full recovery. Rashad has had a great attitude about the situation and his message was that he'll be okay and is more worried about the team and how we're going to play against NC State. That's the character man he is. I look forward to having him back with us to serve as a mentor to our young defensive backs."
The Richmond, Va., native was a consensus preseason All-American who was selected to the watch list for the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award and voted Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
Robinson was one of the league's leading corners last season, registering 51 total tackles (38 solo), to go with 2.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, seven interceptions, one pick-six and nine breakups. His interception total ranked third both nationally and in the CAA.
The 2017 First Team All-CAA selection earned All-America accolades from four organizations, including First Team honors from the AFCA.
Additionally, Houston has announced junior linebacker Landan Wordwill miss the first part of the season, recovering from an off-season injury, and redshirt senior defensive lineman Darrious Carter is suspended to start the season.
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