Defensive End Demeioun “Chop” Robinson, Quince Orchard Class of 2021, was drafted in the 1st round of the NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins (21st overall). Chop helped the Cougars to a State Championship in 2018. He earned All-Met honors in 2019 and was the Maryland Gatorade Player of the year in 2021.
After playing in 13 games at the University of Maryland, Robinson transferred to Penn State where he earned first team All-Big Ten honors. In high school, Robinson player for Coach John Kelley at Quince Orchard High School.
Robinson helped lead the Quince Orchard Cougars to a combined record of 25-2 in 2018 and 2019. Quince Orchard won a state title in 2018, picking up a 40-33 victory over North Point to with the 4A title and going 13-1 overall. The team reached the state semifinals in 2019, posting a 12-1 record. The Cougars had a stretch of 22 consecutive wins from 2018 to 2019 and Robinson was named an Under Armour All-American and a 2019 All-Met selection. He finished his high school football career breaking the school sack record, with 85 tackles (61 solo),14 sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception during his Junior campaign alone.
Chop Robinson is the first student/athlete out of Quince Orchard to be drafted to the NFL (others have played, but worked their way onto a roster after going undrafted). The Dolphins finished 11-6 last year and lost in the playoffs to the Kansas City Chiefs.
