John Robertson (American football)
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | March 30, 1993 |
| Place of birth: | Paramus, New Jersey |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Paramus (NJ) |
| College: | Villanova |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
John Robertson (born March 30, 1993) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent.
Robertson was selected as the 2012 winner of the Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).[1]
He finished 9th in the 2013 Walter Payton Award voting.[2]
Robertson was selected as the 2014 winner of the Walter Payton Award.[3] During the 2014 season, Robertson threw for 2,846 yards and 35 touchdowns. He also ran for 1,078 yards and 11 touchdowns. He suffered a concussion late in the season.
Born and raised in Paramus, New Jersey, Robertson played high school football at Paramus High School.[4]
College stats
| Year | Team | Attempts | Completions | Completion % | Yards | TDs | INT | Rushes | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Villanova | 253 | 152 | 60.1% | 1965 | 14 | 7 | 189 | 1021 | 14 |
| 2013 | Villanova | 247 | 169 | 68.4% | 1957 | 13 | 7 | 217 | 1405 | 20 |
| 2014 | Villanova | 301 | 197 | 65.4% | 2846 | 35 | 3 | 227 | 1078 | 11 |
| Totals | 801 | 518 | 64.7% | 6768 | 62 | 17 | 633 | 3504 | 45 | |
References
- ↑ http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/2012rice_Robertson_3xxx.htm
- ↑ http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/2013payton_votesXXX.htm
- ↑ http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/news.aspx?id=786211
- ↑ Mills, Ed. "College football: Honors aplenty for Paramus native John Robertson", The Record (Bergen County), December 18, 2014. Accessed December 21, 2014. "The honors just keep pouring in for John Robertson. And the former Paramus High School standout certainly has earned them with exceptional double-duty displays of skill and hard work."
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