Kimari Robinson

Duke defenders Kimari Robinson and Kendall Johnson combine for a tackle against Elon in the 2025 season opener.

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Kimari Robinson stands on the field versus Ole Miss in the Gator Bowl.

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Kimari Robinson waits for a snap at Georgia Tech.

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Position:
Cornerback
Height:
5-10
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Miramar, Fla.

2026: Returning starting cornerback … in 24 career games (10 starts), has recorded 59 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one caused fumble, one fumble recovery, six PBUs and one QB pressure … earned first career start at Miami in 2024 ... booked 3+ tackles 11 times with a career-high five at Middle Tennessee in 2024 and against California, North Carolina and Wake Forest in 2025 ... added a pass breakup and caused fumble against the Blue Raiders in 2024 ... carded 1.0+ TFL four times, including a personal-best 2.0 at NC State in 2024 ... tallied first career fumble recovery at Syracuse in 2025 … credited with a career-high two PBUs against Florida State in 2024 ... has played 1,017 career snaps.

2025: Played in 11 games with nine starts … missed the Clemson and Connecticut contests in the regular season as well as the ACC Championship Game against Virginia … did not start against NC State or Virginia in the regular season … booked 34 tackles, 1.5 TFL, one fumble recovery and two PBUs … registered 2+ tackles in 10 games and a season-high five versus California, North Carolina and Wake Forest … in helping Duke to wins against NC State, North Carolina and Wake Forest to capture the program’s second consecutive state championship, booked 13 tackles, 1.5 TFL and a PBU … recovered a fumble at Syracuse and added a PBU versus Georgia Tech … on the field for 587 snaps.

2024: Played in 11 games (one start) ... missed the Connecticut and Wake Forest contests and earned first career start at Miami … compiled 23 tackles, 4.5 TFL, one caused fumble, four PBUs and one QB pressure … recorded four games with 3+ tackles, including a season-high five at Middle Tennessee … carded three stops in contests versus North Carolina, Florida State and NC State ... registered 1.0+ TFL three times, including a season-best 2.0 at NC State … caused a fumble and broke up a pass at Middle Tennessee ... finished with a year-best two PBUs versus Florida State ... on the field for 408 snaps.

2023: Played in two games against Connecticut and Pittsburgh … secured two tackles with both coming against Connecticut … on the field for 22 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered three seasons at St. Thomas Aquinas School under head coach Roger Harriott … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 105 and No. 109 cornerback in the country by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com, respectively … recorded 65 tackles, two forced fumbles, 20 PBUs and one INT … helped St. Thomas Aquinas to a 28-1 ledger over final two seasons with two state championships.

PERSONAL: Majoring in psychology while minoring in African & African American studies ... son of Ian Henderson and Kimberly Robinson-Henderson.