Wan'Dale Robinson scores first NFL touchdown with Giants
In his first full game in the NFL, Wan’Dale Robinson is on the board, finding the endzone for his first touchdown with the New York Giants.
The former Kentucky star was listed as “day-to-day” for over a month after suffering a knee injury in Week One, going down on his lone reception during his debut. After missing four straight games for New York, he finally returned in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens, immediately making an impact for the 4-1 Giants.
Down 7-0 late in the second quarter, Robinson came up with the clutch five-yard touchdown reception on 3rd and 4 from the 5. An outside rub route, the former Wildcat tip-toed the left sideline and walked into the endzone untouched for his first career score.
Robinson finished the day with three catches for 37 yards and a score, good for second on the team.
The 5-foot-8 wide receiver was selected in the second round at No. 43 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. He was the first of four Wildcats selected, followed by Josh Paschal (Detroit Lions, second round), Luke Fortner (Jacksonville Jaguars, third round) and Darian Kinnard (Kansas City Chiefs, fifth round).
In three college seasons — two at Nebraska and one at Kentucky — Robinson racked up 2,2448 yards and ten touchdowns to go with 691 rushing yards and four scores on the ground. During his lone season at Kentucky, he caught a school record 104 receptions for 1,334 yards to go with seven touchdowns, rankings fourth nationally and second in the SEC in receptions per game (8.0).
He became the sixth player in SEC history to catch at least 100 passes in a season and had six 100-yard games, good for second on UK’s single-season list. He joined Randall Cobb as the only players in school history with multiple games of at least 12 receptions. Robinson finished his career as MVP of the Vrbo Citrus Bowl after setting Kentucky bowl records with 10 receptions for 170 yards vs. Iowa.
Now, he’s starting to make an impact in the league.
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