Washington Commanders activate Brian Robinson, to make NFL debut Sunday against Tennessee Titans
Brian Robinson Jr. is about to secure his place among the wildest comeback stories in the history of the NFL.
After joining the Washington Commanders via the 2022 NFL Draft, the former Alabama standout had dreams of leading their backfield, and the scuttlebutt out of training camp was that he had a real shot to do so. However, that was all taken away for a moment, when Robinson was shot twice during an armed robbery attempt in August.
However, he shared training videos and was moving around better than anyone could’ve expected in the time afterwards, and now Ian Rapoport of NFL Network has provided a shocking update on the running back.
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“Sources: The #Commanders are activating rookie RB Brian Robinson Jr. from the non-football injury list and he’ll play against the #Titans,” tweeted Rapoport. “A remarkable recovery story just gets better.”
As Rapoport stated, it’s an amazing feat that Robinson will be back on the field so soon. Now, he can finally live out his dream of being an NFL running back.
Moreover, the Commanders drafted Robinson with the No. 98 overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. As a fifth-year senior in 2021, Robinson rushed for 1,343 yards and 14 touchdowns to help Alabama to the national championship game — an eventual 33-18 loss to Georgia. He also got involved in the passing game, catching 35 passes for 296 yards and two touchdowns.
With Robinson is unavailable for Washington, the depth chart at running back for the Commanders has been led by Antonio Gibson, J.D. McKissic and Jonathan Williams. As the former Bama back continues his recovery, he’ll look to ascend up to become the top choice.
Brian Robinson: ‘I’m the king of adversity.’
Continuing, the former Alabama Crimson Tide standout discussed his comeback with media on Tuesday, noting that this isn’t the first time Robinson had to climb an uphill battle in his lifetime.
“I guess I’m the king of adversity,” Robinson said. “I’ve been dealt with so much adversity in my life, I’ve just got to be stronger than what I’m up against. I’ve had my tests, just having to be away from ball, being away from the organization for a little while, to just kind of get myself together. The time was when was needed.”
Through it all, Robinson never wavered. Two weeks after his accident, he was spotted back in the Commanders practice facility and was seen doing drills the following day. Less than a month later and he’s already back on the field and ready to play, something nobody could’ve ever predicted.