Bijan Robinson

Bijan Robinson (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.

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
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Salpointe (Tucson)
College:Texas (2020–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Robinson was born on January 30, 2002, in Tucson, Arizona. He attended Salpointe Catholic High School, setting a state record in football 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.[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 first team. In 2022 he had 1,580 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns was named an unanimous All-American and won the Doak Walker Award for the nation's best running back.

College statistics
Season GP Rushing Receiving
Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds TD
2020 9867038.2754151962
2021 101951,1275.86211262954
2022 122581,5806.17818193142
Career315393,4106.37833608058

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad 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 s1.52 s2.56 s37.0 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] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 12, 2023.[12]

Personal life

Bijan Robinson's mother LaMore was attending Mesa Community College, and decided to return to Tucson, Arizona, to raise him with the help of her parents, Cleo and Geraldine Robinson.[13][14] LaMore named her firstborn son after a line of fragrances by the Iranian designer Bijan, and later learned that the name meant "hero" in Persian.[13][15]

Cleo Robinson encouraged his grandson's interest in football by bringing home programs from the college games he officiated. Bijan would then cut the players' pictures out of the programs, paste them to popsicle sticks, and use them to learn plays and positioning. He would also frequently watch game film with his grandfather.[13] Bijan Robinson's great uncle is Paul Robinson.[15]

References
  1. Jones, Kaelen. "'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. "Herman: Five-Star Freshman Bijan Robinson Looks the Part". Sports Illustrated Texas Longhorns News, Analysis and More. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  4. Obert, Richard. "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. "The Dotted Line: Five-star running back Bijan Robinson followed his heart to Texas". Hookem.com.
  7. Obert, Richard. "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. "Li'l Ricky? Freshman RB Bijan Robinson still just finding his way as he draws comparison to Texas legend". Dallas News. November 12, 2020. 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.
  12. "Falcons RB Bijan Robinson signs contract, debuts No. 7 jersey at rookie minicamp". Associated Press. May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  13. McElhaney, Tori. "Living within your purpose". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  14. Litman, Laken (September 11, 2022). "The Business of Bijan: Robinson's growing stardom is a family affair". Fox Sports. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  15. 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.
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