Penn State's Allen Robinson to Enter 2014 NFL Draft

Penn State's standout wide receiver Allen Robinson has made the decision to forego his final year of college eligibility and enter the 2014 National Football League (NFL) Draft. Robinson, a junior, earned seven All-America honors after a stellar 2013 season, including first-team selections by CBSSports.com, Sporting News, and Phil Steele's College Football. He is the 98th first-team All-American in Penn State history and the 24th since the Big Ten Conference began play in 1993. Robinson's impressive performance on the field has earned him numerous accolades, including being named a semifinalist for the 2013 Biletnikoff Award.

Key Takeaways:

• Allen Robinson is Penn State's 98th first-team All-America selection and the 84th first-team All-American since 1906.
• He is the Nittany Lions' 24th first-team All-American since starting Big Ten Conference competition in 1993.
• Robinson is the first player since at least 1985 to lead the Big Ten in receptions and receiving yardage in consecutive seasons.
• He set Penn State season records in receptions (97) and receiving yardage (1,432) for the second consecutive year.
• Robinson's combined 174 receptions and 2,445 receiving yards over the past two seasons rank No. 3 in Big Ten history for consecutive seasons.

Statistics:

• Robinson's 2013 season averages: 8.9 receptions and 123.0 receiving yards per game in eight Big Ten games.
• His overall season averages: 97 receptions and 1,432 receiving yards.
• He led the Big Ten in receptions (97) and receiving yardage (1,432) for the second consecutive year.
• Robinson's ranking nationally in receiving yardage (119.3 yard per game) and receptions (8.1 receptions per game).

Sources:

• Penn State University news release, Jan. 2, 2014.