Robert Longerbeam is a former collegiate football cornerback representing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team from 2020-2024. He is from Alexandria, Virginia, where he attended T. C. Williams High School, where he began his football journey. Over five seasons, he appeared in 53 games and made 31 starts. He was named honorable mention All-Big Ten twice and finished his collegiate career with 154 tackles, 4.5 for loss, two sacks, five interceptions, and 37 pass breakups. He also had five forced fumbles, recovered two, and played in three bowl games. In 2024, he led the Big Ten and ranked third nationally with 42 career passes defended. He had at least 10 pass breakups in three seasons and logged eight games with multiple pass deflections. He was also a team captain, a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, and the recipient of the 2021 Frank R. Burns Award. (via Rutgers Scarlet Knights' official website)
On December 29, 2024, Robert declared for the NFL Draft on Instagram (@robertlongerbeam7). At the Combine, his Next Gen Stats score of 64 ranked 29th overall among the cornerbacks, according to NFL's official website.
Robert Longerbeam's NIL deals
As of April 2025, Robert Longerbeam has been involved in several NIL partnerships. One key collaboration is with Knights of the Raritan, the official NIL collective for student-athletes at Rutgers University. He signed agreements with them on January 17 and December 19, 2023, according to On3. In addition to personal engagements, Longerbeam has ventured into merchandise collaborations. He partnered with Athlete's Thread to drop a line of officially licensed apparel, according to On3's official website.
Robert Longerbeam is active on social media, having accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram (via On3).
Robert Longerbeam's NIL deal tracker
According to On3's official website, the following table is an account of the NIL deals that Robert Longerbeam has signed in his career, as of April 2025:
| Date | NIL deal |
| 12/19/23 | Knights of the Raritan |
| 1/17/23 | Knights of the Raritan |
FAQ on Robert Longerbeam
A. Robert Longerbeam attended Rutgers University.
A. Robert Longerbeam is from Alexandria, Virginia.
A. Robert Longerbeam plays as a cornerback.
A. Robert Longerbeam is 5 feet 11 inches tall, according to NFL's official website.
