Ellis Robinson adds to Georgia interception total
The Georgia junior has two interceptions in 2026 after tying for the SEC lead with four during his award-winning 2025 season.
Georgia defensive back Ellis Robinson IV added his second interception of the 2026 season in the Bulldogs’ win over Florida, returning the pick eight yards while also making two tackles. The junior had previously intercepted a pass in Georgia’s win over Vanderbilt.
Robinson’s 2026 production follows a decorated 2025 season in which he played all 14 games and made 12 starts. He tied for first among SEC defensive players with four interceptions while recording 20 tackles, seven pass breakups and half a tackle for loss.
The Football Writers Association of America named Robinson its 2025 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year and placed him on its Freshman All-America first team. The Athletic also selected him as a Freshman All-American, while the Associated Press named him second-team All-SEC.
His 2026 work has included two pass breakups against Western Kentucky, three tackles at Arkansas and two solo tackles with a pass breakup against Oklahoma. Robinson made four tackles against Alabama and broke up another pass against Auburn. The AP Midseason All-America second team also included him.
Robinson entered the season with first-team preseason All-America recognition from the AP, Athlon and CBS Sports. He also appeared on preseason watch lists for the Jim Thorpe Award, Walter Camp FBS Player of the Year Award and Chuck Bednarik Award, and later joined Georgia safety KJ Bolden on the Pony Express Award midseason watch list.
The New Haven, Connecticut, native played four games as a reserve in 2024 and recorded three tackles. He enrolled at Georgia in January 2024 after playing at IMG Academy, where the 247Sports composite ranked him as the No. 3 national prospect and No. 1 cornerback in his class.
Why it matters
Robinson has followed four interceptions in 2025 with two more in 2026. Georgia’s secondary includes Robinson, who has recorded pass breakups and earned midseason All-America recognition.
What to watch next
Georgia’s roster profile does not identify Robinson’s next game or award decision.
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