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Tracy Floyd Robertson (born September 26, 1989) is an American former professional
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. He played
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at Baylor. He signed with the
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as an
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in 2012.


Early life

Robertson attended Lamar High School in
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. Robertson was selected to the first team All-District 20-5A honors. Robertson finished high school with 83 tackles, 11 sacks along with 2 fumble recoveries. Robertson was named one of state's Top 25 defensive linemen by Texas Football magazine.


College career

He played
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at
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. During his tenure in Baylor, he recorded 44 tackles and 7.5 sacks. He played in 44 games and started 27 of them. In his freshman year, he played 9 games coming off bench. On October 4, 2008, he recorded a season high 2 Tackles against the No.1 ranked
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but Baylor lost in a blowout 49-17. On November 1, 2008, he had just one tackle against
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but Baylor lost 31-28. In his sophomore year, he played in all 12 games, and started at
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. He finished the season with 22 tackles, including 5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks. On October 17, 2009, he recorded a career high 5 tackles against
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but Baylor lost 10-24. On November 7, 2009, he recorded 5 tackles and 2 sacks against
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and Baylor won 40-32. On November 28, 2009, in the season finale against
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, he recorded 2 tackles and one sack but Baylor lost 20-13. Baylor finished the 2009 season with a 4-8 record. In his junior year, he played 10 games and started 9 of them. He started the season as a
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until the fourth game. He missed the next three games due to injury. On September 11, 2010, he recorded 3 tackles, including two tackles, and three QB hurries against Buffalo in which Baylor won 34-6. On October 16, 2010, he just recorded 2 tackles against
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and Baylor won 31-25. On October 23, 2010, he recorded 4 tackles
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contributing to Baylor winning the game by the final score of 47-42. In his senior year, he played in 13 games and started 11 games and he recorded 23 tackles and 4.5 sacks. On October 1, 2011, he recorded 4 tackles and 2 sacks against
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but Baylor lost 36-35. In next game against
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, he recorded one sack while Baylor won 49-26.


Professional career


Houston Texans

After going undrafted in the
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, he was signed by the
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. On July 30, 2012, he was released.


Detroit Lions

On August 2, 2012, he signed with the
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. On August 31, 2012, he was released on the final day of roster cuts.


New England Patriots

On January 1, 2013, Robertson was signed to the
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practice squad. On April 29, 2013, the Patriots released Robertson.


Miami Dolphins

On June 13, 2013, he signed with the Miami Dolphins. On August 31, 2013, he was released by the Dolphins.


Chicago Bears

On October 14, 2013, he was signed to the
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practice squad. On November 22, he was promoted to the active roster, making his debut in week twelve against the
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, but was released on November 29. He returned to the practice squad on December 3. On August 30, 2014, he was part of the final cuts by the Bears.


Toronto Argonauts

On February 5, 2014, it was announced that Robertson had signed with the
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References


External links


Toronto Argonauts profile


{{DEFAULTSORT:Robertson, Tracy 1989 births Living people American football defensive tackles Canadian football defensive linemen Baylor Bears football players Chicago Bears players Detroit Lions players Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen Toronto Argonauts players Players of American football from Houston Players of Canadian football from Houston New England Patriots players Miami Dolphins players