Hokie Club247 Sports: ★★★ | Rivals: ★★★ | ESPN: ★★★ | On3: ★★★
Selected Virginia Tech over Virginia, Vanderbilt, Duke, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Northwestern, Wake Forest, West Virginia
From Robinson’s Head Coach Jackson Matteo: “Sheldon is the standard. Having him in our program has been a blessing for our coaching staff. He is a player-coach who consistently demonstrates his leadership through his on and off field actions. I believe Sheldon can be a program changer at the next level if he continues on the trajectory that he is on.”
About Robinson
High School: A two-time captain and two-time team MVP … Three-time all-state defensive back … Three-time All-Virginia Prep League defensive back and four-time All-Central Virginia defensive back … As a senior, tallied 45 tackles, two sacks, five interceptions, eight breakups, and seven QB hurries, leading his team to a prep league championship … As a junior, recorded 60 tackles, three TFLs, six interceptions, and a forced fumble … Tallied 85 tackles, six TFLs, an interception, and three breakups as a sophomore along with a kick return TD … registered three interceptions as a freshman … Rated as a three-star safety by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked as the No. 16 prospect in Virginia by 247 Sports and the No. 45 cornerback prospect nationally … Ranked as the No. 28 prospect in Virginia by ESPN and the No. 69 safety prospect nationally … Ranked as the No. 17 prospect in the state and No. 37 safety recruit in the country by On3 … Ranked as the No.23 prospect in the state and No. 51 safety recruit nationally by Rivals.
Personal: Full name is Sheldon Wade Robinson … Son of Chris and Larissa Robinson …Has an older sister, Nia … also lettered in basketball and track … Planning to major in exercise science … Born January 30, 2007 in Orange, Virginia.