Wandale Robinson Gatorade 2018 - 2019: Player of the Year Football

“I think Wandale Robinson is the best overall athlete I’ve seen in 34 years of coaching in Kentucky. No one in the state is asked to do as much offensively, defensively or in the kicking game. He’s a tremendous athlete, but his motor is what sets him apart from the rest.”

Jerry Perry

Head Coach Head Coach at Garrard County High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9, 180-pound senior running back, wide receiver and defensive back rushed for 1,973 yards and 30 touchdowns on 206 carries this past season, leading the Wolverines (7-4) to the Class 3A state tournament. Robinson tacked on 31 pass receptions for 725 yards and 11 touchdowns, also recording six forced fumbles, three interceptions and a team-high 119 tackles on defense. Named Mr. Football by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association, he is the state’s Paul Hornung Award winner and was selected to play in the 2019 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Academic Achievement

Robinson has maintained a 3.43 GPA in the classroom. He has verbally committed to play football on scholarship at the University of Kentucky next fall.

Exemplary Character

A member of his church’s student ministry, Robinson has volunteered locally on behalf of the Reforest Frankfort initiative as well as youth sports programs.

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