Aldrick Robinson Aldrick Robinson ( born September 24 , 1988 ) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the 178th pick by the Redskins . He played college football at Southern Methodist University . Early life . Robinson attended Waxahachie High School in Waxahachie , Texas , where he played football . As a junior , he recorded 21 receptions for 651 yards and eight touchdown s . As a senior , he recorded 29 receptions for 647 yards and eight touchdowns and over 1 , 500 all - purpose yards . He was also named the team most valuable player , a PrepStar all - region and a two - time all - district player . He was ranked 96th on " The Dallas Morning News " Area Top 100 list and named a Dave Campbell ' s Texas Football Player to Watch . He was ranked a two - star prospect by Scout . com and Rivals . com . Robinson received a scholarship offer from Kansas , but turned it down in order to attend SMU . College career . He enrolled at Southern Methodist University as a management science pre - major . As a true freshman in 2007 , he saw action in nine games and recorded ten receptions for 166 yards . Against Rice , he returned three kicks for 80 yards . He recorded his season - high of three passes against Tulsa and season - long 48 - yard receptions against Houston . In 2008 , he started in ten games and recorded 59 receptions for 1 , 047 yards and 11 touchdowns . He tied the SMU single - season touchdown record and became the third Mustang to compile a 1 , 000 - yard season . His 210 yards against UCF was the all - time second - highest for a game at SMU and caught the school ' s second - longest touchdown reception at 94 yards . Robinson was named an honorable mention All - Conference USA player and to the " Pegasus News " All - DFW College Football Team . SMU head coach June Jones called him the fastest player he has coached and projected him as a first - day NFL Draft selection . In spring 2009 , " College Football News " included him among their " 120 Players to Know " . NationalChamps . net named him to their 2009 Underdog Award watchlist . Track and field . Robinson also competed in track and field . He finished second in the 200 - meter dash at the University Interscholastic League ( UIL ) 4A State Championship with a time of 21 . 48 seconds , and won the 100 - meter dash at the Texas Relays with a time of 10 . 49 seconds . Professional career . Washington Redskins . 2011 Season . Robinson was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft . On September 3 , he was waived , but placed on the practice squad on September 6 . Robinson was activated to the active roster on December 27 , filling the spot left open after Ryan Torain was waived . 2012 Season . At the start of 2012 training camp , it was announced that Robinson was taking reps as a punt returner , providing competition for Brandon Banks . After having an impressive performance in the preseason , he made the final 53 - man roster at the start of the 2012 season . Robinson made his NFL debut in the 2012 season opener win against the New Orleans Saints , subbing in for Pierre Garçon , who missed the entire second half of the game after suffering a foot injury . In the game , he recorded 52 yards on four receptions and scored his first career touchdown . In Week 2 against the St . Louis Rams , Robinson had his first career start in place of an injured Garçon . Though he recorded 40 yards on two receptions , he dropped a crucial 57 - yard pass that hit him in the chest in the fourth quarter that could ' ve helped the Redskins beat the Rams in their 31 - 28 loss . During pre - game warm - ups for the Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Brandon Meriweather collided with him and both were inactive for the game , due to Meriweather re - injuring his knee and Robinson out with a concussion . In the Week 11 win against the Philadelphia Eagles , Robinson scored his second career touchdown after catching a 49 - yard touchdown pass from Robert Griffin III . The following week , he caught a 68 - yard touchdown pass in the Redskins ' victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving .