Kimari Robinson
Kimari Robinson
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Three seasons at Duke, two different head coaches: Trooper Taylor and Manny Diaz. One game to point at: 5 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Wake Forest — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Trooper Taylor → Manny Diaz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Manny Diaz
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Duke
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Duke
Returning around him
- 3 Duke players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (19 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Duke · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #58 · 2026 recruiting class #71
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Nunu Campbell’s 2024 season.
Matches Nunu on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Kevin Adams's junior season at Tulane (2025).
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Background
2026: Returning starting cornerback … in 24 career games (10 starts), has recorded 59 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one caused fumble, one fumble recovery, six PBUs and one QB pressure … earned first career start at Miami in 2024 ... booked 3+ tackles 11 times with a career-high five at Middle Tennessee in 2...