Alton Robinson

Alton Ledell Robinson is an American football defensive lineman who played college football at Syracuse after beginning his collegiate career at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. Born in June 1998 in San Antonio, Texas, he attended Judson High School in Converse, Texas, where he played linebacker and defensive end. Syracuse lists him at 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds and identifies him as a defensive-line player.

At Syracuse, Robinson developed into a starting defensive end and earned second-team All-ACC recognition as a junior, followed by honorable mention All-ACC honors as a senior. He was also a two-time recipient of Syracuse’s Tim Green Award as the program’s outstanding defensive lineman. His college profile describes a disruptive edge defender whose game was built around pass-rush ability, competitiveness and consistent pressure from the defensive front.

The Seattle Seahawks selected Robinson in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 148th overall pick. Seattle’s draft coverage characterized him as a defensive end and highlighted his relentless competitiveness as a pass rusher. His NFL.com profile lists Syracuse as his college and identifies his professional position as linebacker. As of September 30, 2026, no current NFL team affiliation was verified in the retrieved sources, so he is best described here as a former Seahawks player and free agent rather than as a current member of a team.