FIU Athletics

FIU -- 2002 Freshman: Numerous ankle injuries hindered his progress...underwent surgery last winter to remove bone spurs in the right ankle...coaches are anxious to see him perform at full strength...gifted athlete with a 36.9-inch vertical jump and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds...starting running back in inaugural game against Saint Peter’s (8/29) but suffered a severe ankle sprain in that game and was never the same...finished the season with 26 carries for 126 yards and a touchdown, for an average of 4.8 yards per rush...best game of the year was five carries for 54 yards and a touchdown against nationally-ranked Maine (10/19)...had his longest run from scrimmage, a 42-yard gallop, against the Black Bears...also caught four passes out of the backfield for the season.

Southridge High School: Helped the Spartans reach the second round of the state playoffs and a 10-2 season record in 2000...rushed for 730 yards and seven touchdowns that year...also excelled in track where he was a first-team all-county selection after being a part of the school’s record-breaking 4x100m relay team (41.02)...coached in football by Mike Shapiro.

Personal: Born September 26, 1982...full name Taurean Robinson...chose FIU over interest shown by Northeastern and Youngstown State...son of James and Juanita Robinson...Business major.