Robert Dinkins

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-1
Weight:
270
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Olympic

2016 - Sophomore Season
Had four tackles and a quarterback hurry • Made one tackle in the win at No. 12 Florida State • Made one stop vs. Pitt • Assisted on a tackle in the win at Illinois • Had one tackle in the season opener vs. Georgia.

2015 - Redshirt Freshman Season
Appeared in all 14 games at defensive tackle and tallied 21 tackles, one sack, two quarterback hurries, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup • Matched his season-high with four tackles against Baylor in the Russell Athletic Bowl • Had one tackle each against Duke, Pitt and Virginia • Also had a quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery against the Cavaliers • Finished with four stops in the win over Wake Forest • Assisted on a tackle at Georgia Tech • Had two stops in wins over Illinois and Delaware • Added a pass breakup in the win over the Illini • Finished with three tackles, including his first career sack, in the win over NC A&T • Made his Carolina debut in the season opener against South Carolina and had one tackle • Redshirted in 2014.

Olympic High School
Selected to play on North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Member of the Big 22 by WSOC-TV in Charlotte • Named All-Mecklenburg first team by The Charlotte Observer • Posted 55 tackles and three sacks despite constant double teams • Listed as the No. 39 defensive end in the nation and the No. 19 player in North Carolina by ESPN.com • Named the No. 26 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 32 weakside defensive end and No. 21 player in state by 247sports.com • Posted 39 tackles and nine sacks as a junior • Earned SoMeck 8 4A all-conference honors • Helped team advance to the state playoffs before falling to Butler as a senior • Coached by Barry Shuford.

Personal
Son of Annie and Robert Dinkins Sr. • Exercise and sport science major.