Laurent Robinson Laurent Robinson ( born May 20 , 1985 ) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft . He played college football at Illinois State . He has also been a member of the St . Louis Rams , San Diego Chargers , Dallas Cowboys , and Jacksonville Jaguars . Early years . Robinson attended Rockledge High School in Rockledge , Florida . As a junior he became a regular starter with the football team , recording six catches for 70 yards and one touchdown . During his senior season he caught 55 passes for 903 yards and 11 touchdown s , making honorable mention All - State as well as All - Conference , while helping his team win back - to - back Class 3A Florida State championships in 2001 and 2002 , with identical 14 - 1 records . Robinson was a four - year member of the football , basketball and track teams . His only scholarship offer came from Illinois State University , after his stepfather contacted the Redbirds ' coaching staff , who had recruited Robinson ' s brother the previous year , and convinced them to evaluate him . College career . While at Illinois State University , Robinson accumulated 192 career receptions ( a school record ) while contributing with 3 , 007 yards ( a school record ) and 29 touchdown s . In 2004 he caught 47 balls for 564 yards and a 12 . 0 yard average and 7 touchdown s . As a junior in 2005 , he was named the league ' s Offensive Player of the Year and a consensus All - America after collecting 86 receptions for 1465 yards and a 17 . 0 yard average for 12 touchdown s . He was also a finalist for the Walter Payton Award , given to the top offensive player in Division I - AA . In 2006 he was limited to 40 catches for 718 yards with seven touchdown s because of an ankle injury that caused him to miss four games . In 2009 he was voted to the Missouri Valley Football Conference quarter - century team . Professional career . 2007 NFL Draft . After running the 40 - yard dash in 4 . 38 seconds at the NFL Combine , he was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft . Atlanta Falcons . As a rookie he played in 15 games ( six starts ) and recorded 37 receptions for 437 yards ( 11 . 8 avg . ) and one touchdown . In 2008 season , Robinson slipped on the Falcons ' depth chart because of the emergence of rookie Harry Douglas and the return of Brian Finneran from a two - year absence because of knee injuries . That season he played in only six games because of head and hamstring injuries , making 5 receptions for 52 yards . St . Louis Rams . On April 8 , 2009 he was traded to the St . Louis Rams . The deal involved each team swapping their 5th and 6th round picks in the 2009 NFL Draft . The Falcons gave the Rams , Robinson , its fifth round ( 160th overall ) and sixth round ( 196th overall ) draft choices to the Rams for its fifth round ( 138th overall ) and sixth round ( 176th overall ) selections . With the trade , the Rams dropped 22 spots in the fifth round and 20 spots in the sixth round . Robinson was a starter until he fractured his fibula on September 28 , 2009 and was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season . At the time , he was leading the team in receptions with 13 for 167 yards . In 2010 he had another disappointing season , finishing fifth on the team with 34 receptions for 344 yards and 2 touchdown s . The Rams released him in the off - season . San Diego Chargers . Robinson signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers on August 3 , 2011 . He had a disappointing preseason in which he had only 1 catch for 18 yards through the first three preseason games . Despite an impressive final preseason game in which he caught six passes for 120 yards , he was released at the end of training camp on September 3 , 2011 . Dallas Cowboys . Robinson broke out during the 2011 NFL season . He worked out for the Dallas Cowboys in September 2011 . On September 7 , he was signed by the Cowboys , only to be released on September 13 , after having a hamstring injury during his first practice . On September 20 , he was re - signed to the roster to shore up the Cowboys ' injury - depleted wide receiver position . On October 2 , as the team ' s third receiver Robinson caught seven passes for 116 yards in a loss to the Detroit Lions . During the week eight loss against the Philadelphia Eagles , he had five catches for 103 yards and a touchdown , his first as a Cowboy . In the next game on November 6 , Robinson again caught five passes 32 yards and a touchdown . Robinson followed up that game with three catches , two of which were touchdown s , against the Buffalo Bills starting in place of Miles Austin , while he was recovering from a hamstring injury . From week 8 through week 12 , Laurent caught 24 passes for a total of 321 yards and 7 touchdowns . Robinson completed the season with a career high 54 receptions for 858 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns ( the most touchdowns caught by a Cowboys player all season ) . Having only a single year contract with the Cowboys , Robinson became an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of the season . Jacksonville Jaguars . Robinson signed a five - year , $ 32 . 5 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on March 14 , 2012 . He was placed on injured reserve on November 21 , 2012 after suffering multiple concussion s . Robinson was released from the Jaguars on March 13 , 2013 .