2022 Football Roster
Roster
Robinson, Malik

Jersey Number 24
Malik Robinson
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Snellville, Ga.
- High School:
- South Gwinnett HS
- Prev School:
- North Carolina / Fort Scott CC
Bio
As a Senior (2023)
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies
- Started all 12 games at linebacker
- 835 total snaps including box (674)
- Second on team in tackles (81) and solo stops (38)
- 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 INT, 1 breakup and 1 safety
- 6.8 tackles per game ranked 19th in Big 12
- 17th among Big 12 linebackers in pass rush grade (65.0)
- Double-digit tackles in three games
- Three 10+ tackle games trailed only A.J. Haulcy (4)
- Six+ tackles in nine different games
- 12 tackles including four solo at Texas Tech (Sept. 30)
- 12 tackles were most by UH linebacker since Donavan Mutin’s 13 at Navy (Oct. 22, 2022)
- Seven tackles and a fumble recovery at Rice (Sept. 9)
- 10 tackles in Cougars’ Big 12 debut vs. TCU (Sept. 16)
- 7.0 tackles, 1.0 TFL and a safety in Senior Day send-off vs. Oklahoma State (Nov. 18)
- Safety was first for UH since Nov. 6, 2021, at USF
- Fourth quarter interception in Big 12 road victory at Baylor (Nov. 4)
- 11 tackles, including five solo, against #8/8 Texas (Oct. 21)
As a Senior (2022)
- Started first two games at WILL linebacker (136 snaps)
- Missed final 11 games due to torn pectoral muscle
- 15 tackles in two games (second on team at time of injury)
- Seven tackles in season opener at UTSA (Sept. 3)
- Eight tackles at Texas Tech (Sept. 10)
As a Junior (2021)
- Appeared in 14 games as a linebacker (344 snaps)
- Lone start came at UConn (Nov. 27)
- 36 tackles including 17 solo stops
- Tackles in 12 of 14 games
- Four stops in Birmingham Bowl win vs. Auburn (Dec. 28)
- 0.5 sacks and three tackles vs. Texas Tech (Sept. 4)
- Lone fumble recovery and five tackles vs. Navy (Sept. 25)
- Matched season-high in tackles with six tackles vs. Memphis (Nov. 19)
As a Junior (2020)
- Appeared in four of the final five games
- Contributed nine tackles, including seven solo stops
- One tackle for loss and a forced fumble
- Season-best four tackles vs. UCF (Oct. 31)
- Season best with four tackles vs. Hawai’i in New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 24)
- One forced fumble vs. Hawai’i
- One solo stop at Memphis (Dec. 12)
Prior to Houston
- One season at Fort Scott Community College (2019)
- Two seasons at North Carolina (2017-18)
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN
- No. 2 JUCO outside linebacker by ESPN
- No. 8 outside linebacker (247Sports)
- No. 44 overall prospect in Georgia (247Sports)
- No. 181 national prospect (247Sports) (247Sports)
- 42 tackles, including two for loss, across six games in 2019 at Fort Scott
- Forced fumble and pass breakup in 2019
- Did not see action in 2018 at North Carolina
- Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman at North Carolina in 2017
- Contributed primarily on special teams
- Finished season with six tackles
- Tackles vs. Old Dominion, at Georgia Tech, Notre Dame and at NC State
- Chose Houston over Auburn, Iowa, Miami, Notre Dame and Georgia, among others
- Joined Houston in January as mid-year enrollee
High School
- Four-year letter winner at South Gwinnett High School
- No. 22 rated inside linebacker nationally by ESPN
- No. 30 inside linebacker nationally according to 247Sports
- No. 80 player in Georgia by 247Sports
- No. 56 outside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com
- Two-time All-County honors
- Atlanta Journal Constitution Honorable Mention All-State
Personal
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies from UH
- Nickname: Leak – short for Malik
- Hobbies: video games, basketball, jet skiing
- Dream job outside of football: owning his own business
- Enjoys cooking different meals and he can sing
- Related to Stevie Baggs who played football at Bethune Cookman
- Chose UH because it was an opportunity of a lifetime
- One word to describe himself on the field: fearless
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: fruits and vegetables
- His motivation for working hard: his father, who instilled a strong work ethic at a young age
- Best advice: trust the process, football is the greatest teacher of life
- Sports hero: himself
- Most memorable athletic feat: two-time All-County selection
- Interesting fact: is open minded and loves eating good food
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Saturday, September 06
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Friday, August 29
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Monday, August 25