Corey Robinson

Biography

Troy University Sports Hall of Famer Corey Robinson returns to Troy for his first season as the assistant tight ends coach following his storied playing career. In his lone season coaching the tight ends, Ethan Conner became the first tight end in program history to earn All-Sun Belt Conference honors, taking second team distinction following the 2025 season. Conner caught 31 passes for 397 yards and three touchdowns; it was the fourth-most receptions, second-most yards and second-most touchdowns among tight ends in the Sun Belt. He helped lead Troy to a Sun Belt West Division title in 2025, a berth in the Sun Belt Championship Game and IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl. Robinson joins the Troy staff after serving as the offensive coordinator at his alma mater, Paducah Tilghman High School in Kentucky from 2020-2024. He helped lead the Blue Tornado to the KHSAA 4A State Championship in 2024. Following graduation, Robinson worked for 11 years at James Marine in addition to volunteering in the community as a Pee Wee Football coach. He coached for one season (2018) at McCracken County Middle School and one season (2019) at Paducah Middle School before taking over the OC and quarterback duties at Paducah Tilghman. One of the best quarterbacks in Troy Football history, Robinson is Troy's leader in six different categories. The 2010 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year, Robinson stands alone in Troy history in passing yards (13,477), total offense (13,141), completions (1,179), touc