BYU Football DB Jakob Robinson Added To All-Star Game Roster
Jan 28, 2025, 10:28 AM
Former BYU Football cornerback Jakob Robinson was added to the East-West Shrine Bowl. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
PROVO, Utah – Former BYU football star Jakob Robinson is a late addition to one of the top college football all-star games.
Jakob Robinson was one of six late additions to the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl this week.
Jakob Robinson added to East-West Shrine Bowl roster
🚨 Roster Update 🚨
🔴 East Team
💫 CB Ethan Robinson (@Ethan_2Rob),@GopherFootball
💫 OL Sal Wormley (@SaleemWormley),@PennStateFball
💫 RB Josh Williams (@kingjosheee), @LSUfootball🔵 West Team
💫SAF Donovan McMillon (@donovanmcmillo3), @Pitt_FB
💫 CB Jakob Robinson… pic.twitter.com/4N4APz9yue— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) January 27, 2025
Robinson joins his former BYU teammate Tyler Batty at the East-West Shrine Bowl. Both players will be on the west roster.
Robinson will wear uniform number 34, while Batty will wear the number 92 that he wore at BYU.
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Robinson finished his BYU career as one of the best cornerbacks in BYU’s history. During his four years at BYU, Robinson finished with 11 interceptions, one of which was a pick-six.
Robinson finished with 182 tackles and 21 pass deflections for the Cougars. He was a key player in BYU’s defense, which became the No. 1 defensive unit in the Big 12 in 2024.
Look who just got added to the East West Shrine Bowl Roster!!!
I see you @jakobrobinson87
Well deserved!!!
Thank you my Toko @kards87 and Kenny Cravens for helping the Nephew!!!
LESSGOOOO COUGS!!!DAS MY NEPHEW🤟🏾#JSwerve #JRob pic.twitter.com/KOHm72jkli
— #IamJackDamuni 🇫🇯 (@JackDamuni) January 27, 2025
In his final game as a BYU Cougar, Robinson had three tackles in a victory over Colorado in the 2024 Alamo Bowl.
Robinson primarily played the nickel spot in BYU’s defense.
How to Watch the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl
The 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl will be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, January 30, at 6 p.m. (MST)/7 p.m. (CST).
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
