WATCH: Gators alum Demarcus Robinson reels in game-winning TD in overtime
Former Florida Gators wide receiver Demarcus Robinson, now with the Los Angeles Rams, has been on fire as of late and made a massive splash on Sunday against Seattle.
With the game tied up at 20 in overtime, Robinson won the game by hauling in a one-handed touchdown from 39 yards out. It marked his second touchdown of the game and fifth over the past four weeks. He had a multi-touchdown performance against Minnesota last week as well.
Robinson, a former 4th-round draft pick, is currently in his eighth NFL season and second with the Rams. Matthew Stafford already has a strong duo in Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, but both have fought injuries, allowing Robinson to emerge as a top target for Stafford.
During Sunday’s victory, the Peach State native finished with six receptions for 94 yards and those two touchdowns. That brings his season totals to 21 catches for 327 yards and five touchdowns.
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“He’s always been a really good player,” Rams HC Sean McVay recently said. “I thought when he did a great job for us, I was really just as impressed with the two catches that everybody sees that go for touchdowns and what he did without the ball. I thought he competed well without the ball. I thought he was working good edges when he was running routes and the ball didn’t go his way. I think we saw that emergence from DeMarcus last year.
“Matthew Stafford and him have a really huge amount of trust with one another,” McVay added. “I do think that when you can get guys settled into spots that they’re comfortable with, that’s where they thrive. When you bring two guys back, and he’s in more consistent positions than what he’s accustomed to, I don’t think it’s by coincidence, but it’s also a credit to his work and his ability to continue to stay the course.
“He’s on the backside of one of those progressions and does a great job of understanding the timing and rhythm. We were running a concept where he does a great job winning on his release, the ball gets up and down, gets the pass interference, and still is able to finish.”
