Former Northwestern standout C.J. Robbins joined the Coyotes' staff in the spring of 2022. He works primarily with the outside linebackers.
Robbins, who hails from Peru, Illinois, was a three-year starter for the Wildcats and a two-time academic all-Big Ten honoree. He overcame a pair of season-ending injuries early in his career to play in 49 games, earn 32 starts and be honored by the National Football Foundation for its Mental Toughness Award. Robbins was named team captain in 2016, finished with a career-high 29 tackles and totaled 5.5 stops for loss. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern in 2015 and a master’s degree in 2016. He signed with the Tennessee Titans in the spring of 2017.
Robbins’ coaching career began at Miami University in Ohio in May of 2019 and reported directly to the defensive line coach and head coach. He also assisted in recruiting and evaluating recruits. He spent the 2019 season with the RedHawks before transitioning to University of Minnesota.
Robbins coached the Gophers for two seasons and worked primarily with the rush ends on defense. He ran drills, broke down opponent's offensive film and assisted with scout teams. He also assisted coaches in recruiting and evaluations.
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