Brian Robison Brian Gale Robison ( born April 23 , 1983 ) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League . He played college football for the Texas Longhorns . He was drafted with the third selection of the fourth round ( 102nd overall ) by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft . High school career . Robison attended Splendora High School in Texas , and earned All - State honors in both football and track and field . He was a four - year starter at defensive tackle ( freshman ) and linebacker ( final three years ) . He registered 66 tackles for losses and 28 sacks in his final three seasons . As a senior , he earned Second - team All - State Class 3A and First - team All - District honors , registering 98 tackles , 20 stops behind the line of scrimmage , eight sacks and four pass deflections . He was Honorable mention All - State and first - team All - District selection as a junior after posted 121 tackles , 14 stops for losses , eight sacks and seven pass break - ups for a defense that allowed only 101 points in 2000 . As a sophomore he had 125 tackles , 32 stops behind the line of scrimmage , 12 sacks , 12 pass deflections and an interception as a sophomore . In addition he played some running back ( averaged 11 yards per carry and scored three times ) and tight end during his career In track , he was one of the state ' s top discus and shot putters , winning both events at the district , regional and state meets as a senior . Robison also played basketball ( forward ) for four years and baseball ( pitcher ) for two years and was an Honor Roll student , being named Four - year Academic All - District selection and was Second - team Academic All - State honors as a senior . Robison had his number 40 jersey retired by Splendora High School in September , 2004 . College career . Robison played for the University of Texas at Austin . He was part of a Texas recruiting class , which contained future NFL players Rodrique Wright , Justin Blalock , Aaron Ross , Kasey Studdard , Lyle Sendlein , David Thomas , Selvin Young , and Vince Young . This class has been cited as one of the strongest college recruiting classes ever . He was a member of their 2005 national championship team . During his career at the University of Texas , Brian Robison was ranked 12th in school history with 41 tackles for a loss , he tied a season record four blocked kicks in 2003 , and six blocked kicks in his career . Both are records in Longhorn history . Robison also has 181 total tackles , with 106 solo tackles and 15 sacks . He was a Liberal Arts major , and was on the University of Texas Honor Roll . Brian did earn his degree before being drafted to Minnesota . Robison red - shirted in 2002 and in 2003 , Robison played all 13 games at Middle Linebacker , starting in three of those games and registered 38 tackles , 22 solo , one sack , and four stops for losses . In addition , Brian had 14 quarterback rushes and caused on fumble . Brian also had one deflected pass , and tied a school record with four blocked kicks . In Brian ' s 2004 campaign , he was an honorable mention on the Associated Press All - Big 12 Conference . He started all 12 games at right defensive end , and participated on special teams . Robison recorded 48 tackles , 27 solo , 1 . 5 sacks , and a two yard interception . He finished second on the team with 14 stops for minus 26 yards , and 18 quarterback pressures . Robison then entered the 2005 season , and started in 12 games at right defensive end . Robison recorded a career high 58 tackles , 35 solo , and led the team in quarterback sacks with seven . He also had 15 tackles behind the line of scrimmage . Robison was credited with 10 quarterback pressures , four pass deflections , and three forced fumbles . Brian also blocked one kick , recovered two fumbles . Robison was named First - team All - Big 12 Conference by Austin - American Statesman , adding Second - team Honors from the Dallas Morning News , Houston Chronicle , and Fort - Worth Star Telegram and Honorable Mention from the leagues coaches and Associated Press . In Robison ' s final season ( 2006 ) , he was Honorable Mention All - Big 12 Conference , and battled through a rash of injuries , but still managed to start in 10 of 12 games at right defensive end . Robison suffered a deep right knee and patella tendon bruise , and a quadriceps muscle strain , that sat him out for two games . Even with all his injuries , he still managed to get 37 tackles , 22 solo , 5 . 5 sacks , and nine stops for a loss . He also added 15 quarterback hurries , three deflected passes and a blocked kick . Robison even played one game while battling pneumonia . Robison was also stellar Track and Field athlete . In 2004 , he was earned the title of Big 12 Champion in shot put in Manhattan , KS . Two years later he finished second in the NCAA Outdoor Championships in shot put . NFL career . Pre - draft . Robison ran 4 . 67 in the 40 - yard dash , posted a 450 - pound bench press and 345 - pound power clean at his campus workout at the University of Texas . Minnesota Vikings . Robison was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round ( 102nd overall ) and still plays for them . He was one of seven Longhorns selected by professional football teams in the 2007 NFL Draft . The others were Michael Griffin ( number 19 overall ) , Aaron Ross ( number 20 overall ) , Justin Blalock ( number 39 overall ) , Tim Crowder ( number 56 overall ) , Tarell Brown ( number 147 overall ) , Kasey Studdard ( number 183 overall ) . Lyle Sendlein and Selvin Young were not drafted but signed with NFL teams as free agents . Robison appeared in all 16 games of his rookie season and made five starts . He recorded a pair of sacks during his professional debut and had five tackles against the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers . The 2011 season was a break - out year for Robison . He started all 16 games at defensive end and recorded a career - high in tackles ( 44 ) , sacks ( 8 ) and forced fumbles ( 3 ) . His season is perhaps best remembered for kicking Packers offensive lineman T . J . Lang in the groin during the game on October 23 during a field goal try . Robison was fined $ 20 , 000 for the kick . References . 5 . http : / / www . jsonline . com / blogs / sports / 132432828 . html Video : Brian Robison kicks T . J . Lang