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Texas running back Bijan Robinson declares for 2023 NFL Draft

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Bijan Robinson (Will Gallagher/Inside Texas)

Texas running back Bijan Robinson has officially made a decision on his future and whether or not to enter the 2023 NFL Draft. One of the top running backs in the country will be officially entering this year’s draft class, he announced on Monday.

Robinson arrived in Austin as a five-star prospect before the 2020 season. While he was not thrown to the front of the Texas running back situation immediately, you could tell the talent was there. Over 3,000 yards were eclipsed over the three-year period, surpassing the mark against Kansas on Nov. 19.

Head coach Steve Sarkisian has relied on Robinson at times, single handily winning games for Texas thanks to his performances. Now, there will be a major gap for the Longhorns to fill in the backfield next season from a play and leadership standpoint.

Running back is not a popular choice for NFL teams in the first round. However, with how athletic and versatile Robinson is, he has a great chance of being one of the first 32 players selected on a Thursday night in April.

If Robinson does so, he will be the first first-round pick to come out of Texas since Malcolm Brown in 2015. Going back even further Vince Young was the last offensive first-rounder to wear burnt orange, dating back to the 2006 NFL Draft.

More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassman were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.

The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.