Brian Robiskie
American football wide receiver
Born
December 3rd, 1987
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college football at Ohio State University, where achieved first-team All-Big Ten honors. Selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2009 NFL Draft. Played as a wide receiver for the Falcons and later the Jacksonville Jaguars during his professional career. Contributed to offensive plays and was part of a competitive NFL team environment.
First-team All-Big Ten at Ohio State
Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2009
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