Bijan Robinson

American football player (born 2002)

American football player
Bijan Robinson
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Robinson in 2023
No. 7 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2002-01-30) January 30, 2002 (age 22)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Salpointe (Tucson, Arizona)
College:Texas (2020–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
  • Atlanta Falcons (2023–present)
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (2023)
  • Doak Walker Award (2022)
  • Unanimous All-American (2022)
  • 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2021, 2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:976
Rushing average:4.6
Rushing touchdowns:4
Receptions:58
Receiving yards:487
Receiving touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Bijan Robinson (/ˈbiːʒɑːn/ BEE-zhahn; born January 30, 2002) is an American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas, where he won the Doak Walker Award and was a unanimous All-American in 2022 before being selected by the Falcons eighth overall in the 2023 NFL draft.

Early years

Robinson was born on January 30, 2002, in Tucson, Arizona. He attended Salpointe Catholic High School, setting a state record after rushing for 7,036 yards and 114 touchdowns.[1][2][3] As a senior, he was the Arizona Gatorade Football Player of the Year after rushing for 2,235 yards and 38 touchdowns on 126 carries.[4] He was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl.[5] A five-star recruit, Robinson committed to play college football at the University of Texas at Austin.[6][7]

College career

Robinson earned immediate playing time as a freshman at Texas in 2020.[8][9] He earned the 2020 Alamo Bowl MVP with 10 rushes for 183 yards and a touchdown. In 2021, Robinson rushed for 1,127 yards and was named a member of the All Big-12 Conference first team. In 2022 he had 1,580 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns was named a unanimous All-American and won the Doak Walker Award for the nation's best running back.

College statistics

Texas Longhorns
Season GP Rushing Receiving
Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds TD
2020 9 86 703 8.2 75 4 15 196 2
2021 10 195 1,127 5.8 62 11 26 295 4
2022 12 258 1,580 6.1 78 18 19 314 2
Total 31 539 3,410 6.3 78 33 60 805 8

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m) 		215 lb
(98 kg) 		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.46 s 1.52 s 2.56 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
All values from the NFL Combine[10]

Robinson was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[11] On May 12, 2023, Robinson signed his four-year rookie contract worth $21.96 million fully guaranteed.[12]

Robinson made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. In the game, Robinson rushed for 56 yards and had six receptions for 27 yards and his first career receiving touchdown in the 24–10 win.[13] In Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, Robinson ran for 129 yards and had four receptions for 48 yards in the 25–24 comeback win.[14]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 ATL 17 16 214 976 4.6 38 4 58 487 8.4 71 4 4 3
Career 17 16 214 976 4.6 38 4 58 487 8.4 71 4 4 3

Personal life

Robinson was named by his mother after the Iranian fashion designer Bijan, the Persian word for hero.[15][16] His great uncle is Paul Robinson, a former running back who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Oilers, and Birmingham Americans.[16] In 2022, Robinson began promoting his gourmet, Texas-based dijon mustard brand, Bijan Mustardson, along with a comedically themed line of accompanying merchandise and advertisements.[17]

References

  1. ^ Jones, Kaelen (May 27, 2020). "'Holy moly': The amazing high school highlights of Texas signee Bijan Robinson". The Athletic. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Moyle, Nick (July 24, 2020). "Big expectations for Texas freshman RB Bijan Robinson". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Dukes, Chris (August 7, 2020). "Herman: Five-Star Freshman Bijan Robinson Looks the Part". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Obert, Richard (December 6, 2019). "Salpointe Catholic RB Bijan Robinson named Gatorade Arizona High School Football Player of the Year". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Ramos, Gus (October 31, 2019). "Texas Commit Bijan Robinson Welcomed to 2020 All-American Bowl". Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Craven, Mike (August 26, 2019). "The Dotted Line: Five-star running back Bijan Robinson followed his heart to Texas". Hookem.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Obert, Richard (August 2, 2019). "Tucson Salpointe 5-star running back Bijan Robinson makes college decision". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  8. ^ Moyle, Nick (December 24, 2020). "Alamo Bowl can be showcase for Texas RB Bijan Robinson". ExpressNews.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  9. ^ Carlton, Chuck (November 12, 2020). "Li'l Ricky? Freshman RB Bijan Robinson still just finding his way as he draws comparison to Texas legend". Dallas News. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "Bijan Robinson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  11. ^ Bair, Scott; McElhaney, Tori (April 27, 2023). "Falcons select Bijan Robinson with No. 8 overall 2023 NFL Draft pick". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  12. ^ Odum, Charles (May 12, 2023). "Falcons RB Bijan Robinson signs contract, debuts No. 7 jersey at rookie minicamp". APNews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  13. ^ "Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons - September 10th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  14. ^ "Bair: Bijan Robinson making good on draft day hype". www.atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  15. ^ McElhaney, Tori (May 4, 2023). "Living within your purpose". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  16. ^ a b Chute, Nate (April 27, 2023). "Bijan Robinson's family and agent expected to be with Texas running back at NFL Draft". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  17. ^ "Falcons' Bijan Robinson Released a Cringeworthy Ad for His Mustard and NFL Fans Had Jokes - Sports Illustrated". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

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