Welcome to the 2019 FCS Kickoff Jersey Countdown.
The regular season begins Saturday, Aug. 24 with Samford vs. Youngstown State in the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff along with Villanova playing at Colgate.
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HERO Sports is going to count down each day by highlighting the best player in the FCS who wears the jersey number equal to the number of days until kickoff. You can find the running list of top players here.
*Note: Jersey numbers are from the 2018 season.
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16: Tyree Robinson, S (Jr.) — East Tennessee State
Robinson made plays all over the field for ETSU last year from his safety spot. He totaled 71 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions, one interception returned for a touchdown, one fumble recovery for a touchdown and nine pass breakups.
This came after his freshman season in which he played in all 11 games and started four of them.
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Robinson was named on the All-SoCon First Team and multiple All-American teams: HERO Sports All-Sophomore Team, AP, STATS and Phil Steele.
The 5-foot-11 and 184-pounder is getting plenty of preseason love as well. He's on our All-American Second Team and is also on the STATS Preseason All-American Second Team and the SoCon First Team.
Tyree Robinson with the big tackle! pic.twitter.com/L0oFXij0SC
— ETSU Football (@ETSUFootball) October 7, 2017
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