Robert Griffin III explains why Bijan Robinson is special after top 10 Heisman finish

Many in Austin are frustrated as Texas running back Bijan Robinson will not be heading to New York City for the Heisman Trophy ceremony. Putting up gaudy numbers on a weekly basis, what Robinson was able to do for the Longhorns raised eyebrows of people across the country. His efforts were rewarded in a sense, finishing ninth in voting.

The Heisman Trophy is about more than just stats, though. More times than not, a candidate must be playing on a national championship contender. However, that can be overcome at times, just ask Robert Griffin III.

“Now, they have four losses,” Griffin said. “We’ve seen guys win the Heisman with multiple losses. Obviously, myself at Baylor, we won it with three. But Bijan is such a good player, he will make you forget all of that.”

Robinson possesses a little bit of everything and is considered an all-around back. Due to his elite-level traits across the board, there is a chance an NFL team using a first-round pick on him in April. Griffin made the case for Robinson as being the best running back in the country, no matter what the Heisman vote says.

“Arguably the best running back in the country,” Griffin said. “Can get it done every which way you want him to. Running it out of the backfield, catching it out of the backfield, blocking.”

Michigan‘s Blake Corum is the only other back to finish above Robinson in voting, coming in seventh place. He was the heartbeat of the Wolverines’ offense before suffering a season-ending injury late in the year.

Corum and Robinson both put up elite-level stats but Corum had the benefit of the doubt when it came to team success.

RGIII raves over Bijan Robinson breaking tackles

How you get the ball in your hands is one thing. Even for somebody as special as Robinson, coaches such as Steve Sarkisian can scheme something up to make it easy. It’s what’s done afterward that can make a running back so special.

Breaking tackles is something Robinson has excelled at, dating back to his time as a true freshman. Griffin is a big fan of Robinson’s ability, naming some top-level NFL stars to get his point across.

“I will say this,” Griffin began. “The broken tackles — he’s got more broken tackles than the Bosa’s and the Watt brothers, combined. Nobody can tackle this guy.”

Robinson finished the year with over 1,500 yards on the ground while adding 18 touchdowns. Include the ability he has out of the backfield Griffin described, and Robinson has a total of 1,894 yards and 20 touchdowns.

While a trip to NYC would have been a nice ending to his Texas career, he will still long be remembered in Austin.