Former Nebraska Football Blackshirt Ty Robinson Shines in NFL Preseason Debut

Robinson finished the Eagles' 34-27 preseason win with two tackles and one sack. The former Husker nearly had a second quarterback takedown in the fourth quarter. The defensive tackle played in a team-high 50 snaps Thursday, marking 77 percent of Philadelphia's defensive plays.

“Just grateful for the moment, kind of take it all in, the smells, the colors, and the emotions. Just getting a chance to compete. You’ve been working so hard to get to this point, so I wanted to go out there and attack it. If things don’t work out, then it’s OK. You go watch film, get better, and get ready for the next one," Robinson said in his post-game comments.

Robinson was quick to celebrate his teammates after his NFL milestone, pointing to his cohorts on the defensive line following his first stop in the contest.

“It was a defensive line sack,” said Robinson. “Gabe picking the center, allowing me to wrap, then Ooch (Uche) on the edge rushing. That quarterback felt he couldn’t escape out of the pocket, so he steps up and I’m just the lucky guy that got the sack. I made sure when I got up to be sure to point to my boys and said, ‘That’s cause of you guys.’”

Robinson went on to describe his sack as a "layup" set up by his Eagles' teammates, adding that the defensive lineman's motto is "don't miss the layup."

While at Nebraska from 2019-24, the defensive lineman totaled 60 games played with 47 career starts for the Big Red, amassing 134 total tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, and 12 pass breakups. He was named an All-Big Ten third-team selection his senior season.

The defensive tackle was awarded multiple Blackshirts during his playing career with Nebraska, and was awarded the No. 9 as a single-digit number honoree as voted upon by his teammates. The Eagles' official website added Robinson as a "high-motor player" on his description.

Robinson was listed on the Eagles' two-deep roster earlier this week, sitting behind starters Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Moro Ojomo prior to the Cincinnati preseason contest. Carter earned second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in 2024, and Davis was a unanimous All-American while at Georgia and claimed the Chuck Bednarik and Outland Trophy honors in college.

"I'm here to help the Eagles any way I can. There is so much to learn, so that has been the focus for me every day. Wherever they want me to line up, that's what I'm going to do. I hope I can help this team in a lot of ways. Everything at this level is about attention to detail, so the more I can learn and the better I can be, that's going to help the Eagles," Robinson said in his question-and-answer format for the Philadelphia official site.

Philadelphia's next preseason contest arrives on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 12 p.m. CDT at home, welcoming the Cleveland Browns. Robinson will have an opportunity to garner more time in the opposing backfield as he will likely face former Colorado Buffalo quarterback Shedeur Sanders, a fifth-round draft pick for the Browns.