The Louisville Kings signed running back James Robinson on Monday according to James Larsen.
James Robinson is five foot nine and weighs 219 pounds. The 27-year-old from Rockford, Illinois, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2020. He also spent time with the New England Patriots, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, and the New Orleans Saints.
Robinson had 515 carries for 2,2674 yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 92 catches for 615 yards, five touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 40 games, of which 32 were starts. Robinson was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2020.
The New Orleans Saints signed Robinson on January 8, 2024. In 2024, he had 15 carries for 68 yards, four catches for 23 yards, five kick returns for 119 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in three preseason games. The Saints released him on August 27, 2024.
Collegiately, Robinson spent four seasons at Illinois State University (2016-19) with 797 carries for 4,444 yards, 44 rushing touchdowns, 58 catches for 428 yards, two touchdowns, 15 kick returns for 348 yards, one punt return for -2 yards, and seven tackles (4 solos, 3 assists) in 46 games for the Redbirds.
In 2019, he was named First Team All-MVFC and FCS All-American after finishing the season with a career-high 364 carries for 1,899 yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 16 catches for 80 yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 15 games. He was named a three-time First Team All-MVFC.
