GreatAppSt
July 14th, 2008, 01:28 PM
ASU #46
Tony Robertson
http://www.goasu.com/autoimage/pL3yeCo.jpg
Class: Jr.
Hometown: Laurinburg, N.C.
High School: Scotland County
Height: 6-2
Weight: 250
Position: DL
Birthdate: Dec. 22, 1987
Looks to build on an impressive campaign in 2007 that landed him honorable-mention all-America plaudits ... draws favorable comparisons to former ASU all-American and current New York Jet Marques Murrell due to strong athletic frame and ability to get to the quarterback with an explosive first step as well as defend against the run ... added 10 pounds to 6-2 frame during the offseason ... is expected to hold down the starting position at left end again in ‘08.
2007: Collected honorable-mention all-American recognition from The Sports Network and second-team all-SoCon honors from the league’s coaches ... tied for team lead and second in the SoCon with 5.5 sacks on the season ... 15.5 tackles for loss were good for second on squad and third in conference ... notched at least one TFL in 13-of-15 games ... ranked ninth on team with 62 total tackles (30 solo) ... opened season with five stops in triumph at Michigan ... first sack of the season came among three tackles in win over Northern Arizona ... notched multiple stops behind the line of scrimmage in four of the next six games, highlighting the impressive stretch with a game-high 12 tackles, including two for loss, and a quarterback hurry versus Georgia Southern ... capped the six-game outburst with six stops, including two for loss and a sack-and-a-half, in win at The Citadel ... notched six tackles, with one-and-a-half coming behind the line of scrimmage, in regular-season finale versus Chattanooga ... made a key interception that set up a second-quarter touchdown in 28-27 victory over James Madison in the first round of the NCAA Division I playoffs ... kept Eastern Washington’s high-powered passing attack off-balance with two sacks and a quarterback hurry in national-quarterfinal win ... broke up a pass to go along with three tackles versus Delaware in national championship game.
2006: Was impressive in limited playing time as a true freshman ... racked up 14 tackles, including 3.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks, and forced a fumble in 13 appearances ... turned in perhaps the finest performance of the year with a season-high three tackles, including one for loss and a half-sack, in 56-21 rout at Chattanooga ... forced a fumble in romp over Furman.
High School: Amassed over 100 tackles as a senior ... a 2005 first-team all-Mid Southeastern Conference selection at linebacker ... helped lead Scotland County to 9-4 record in ‘05 ... played as a prep with current ASU teammate Tavaris Washington.
Personal: Full name is Tony Darnell Robertson, Jr. ... born Dec. 22, 1987 (20 years old) ... son of Angela Robertson ... is part of a strong gridiron pedigree ... older brother, Adrian, played at Wingate University and now plays semi-professionally for the Scotland Saber Kats of the Souteastern American Football League ... younger brother, Travian, is a sophomore defensive end at South Carolina ... Tony is majoring in graphic arts and imaging technology.
Tony Robertson
http://www.goasu.com/autoimage/pL3yeCo.jpg
Class: Jr.
Hometown: Laurinburg, N.C.
High School: Scotland County
Height: 6-2
Weight: 250
Position: DL
Birthdate: Dec. 22, 1987
Looks to build on an impressive campaign in 2007 that landed him honorable-mention all-America plaudits ... draws favorable comparisons to former ASU all-American and current New York Jet Marques Murrell due to strong athletic frame and ability to get to the quarterback with an explosive first step as well as defend against the run ... added 10 pounds to 6-2 frame during the offseason ... is expected to hold down the starting position at left end again in ‘08.
2007: Collected honorable-mention all-American recognition from The Sports Network and second-team all-SoCon honors from the league’s coaches ... tied for team lead and second in the SoCon with 5.5 sacks on the season ... 15.5 tackles for loss were good for second on squad and third in conference ... notched at least one TFL in 13-of-15 games ... ranked ninth on team with 62 total tackles (30 solo) ... opened season with five stops in triumph at Michigan ... first sack of the season came among three tackles in win over Northern Arizona ... notched multiple stops behind the line of scrimmage in four of the next six games, highlighting the impressive stretch with a game-high 12 tackles, including two for loss, and a quarterback hurry versus Georgia Southern ... capped the six-game outburst with six stops, including two for loss and a sack-and-a-half, in win at The Citadel ... notched six tackles, with one-and-a-half coming behind the line of scrimmage, in regular-season finale versus Chattanooga ... made a key interception that set up a second-quarter touchdown in 28-27 victory over James Madison in the first round of the NCAA Division I playoffs ... kept Eastern Washington’s high-powered passing attack off-balance with two sacks and a quarterback hurry in national-quarterfinal win ... broke up a pass to go along with three tackles versus Delaware in national championship game.
2006: Was impressive in limited playing time as a true freshman ... racked up 14 tackles, including 3.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks, and forced a fumble in 13 appearances ... turned in perhaps the finest performance of the year with a season-high three tackles, including one for loss and a half-sack, in 56-21 rout at Chattanooga ... forced a fumble in romp over Furman.
High School: Amassed over 100 tackles as a senior ... a 2005 first-team all-Mid Southeastern Conference selection at linebacker ... helped lead Scotland County to 9-4 record in ‘05 ... played as a prep with current ASU teammate Tavaris Washington.
Personal: Full name is Tony Darnell Robertson, Jr. ... born Dec. 22, 1987 (20 years old) ... son of Angela Robertson ... is part of a strong gridiron pedigree ... older brother, Adrian, played at Wingate University and now plays semi-professionally for the Scotland Saber Kats of the Souteastern American Football League ... younger brother, Travian, is a sophomore defensive end at South Carolina ... Tony is majoring in graphic arts and imaging technology.