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Jersey Number 8
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
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
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
