Former Texas running back Bijan Robinson was slated as a top-ten pick in the 2023 NFL Draft after a spectacular college career in which he established himself as one of the best running backs in the world. He won the Doak Walker Award and was a unanimous All-American in 2022 after rushing for 1,580 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Robinson’s 3,410 yards and 33 rushing touchdowns will go down in Texas history, and led him to be picked No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons, the first running back selected in the 2023 draft, four selections before the Detroit Lions took Alabama’s Jahmyr Gibbs.
Bijan Robinson Shares What He’ll Never Forget From Draft Night
In an interview with NFL Network, Robinson recalled his draft night, calling it unforgettable.
“My draft night when I got the call, man, everything just stopped,” Robinson said. “My whole family saw that my phone was ringing, too, so they all just started celebrating. Draft night was actually cooler than my expectations. I had some expectations, like no, man, it surpassed it. When I talked to Arthur Blank, that was the coolest feeling that I’ve ever had because I knew that I was going to Atlanta to go try to be one of the next great players that come out of there.”
In just two years in Atlanta, Robinson has already established himself as an impressive talent. In his rookie 2023, Robinson ran for 976 yards and four touchdowns, adding another 487 yards and four touchdowns through the air, receiving Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie honors.
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Last year, Robinson ran for 1,456 yards and 14 touchdowns, adding another 431 yards and a touchdown through the air. His rushing totals were good for third in the league in yards and fifth in touchdowns.
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