Bijan Robinson becomes Texas' 23rd unanimous All-American
When the AFCA announced Texas running back Bijan Robinson as a first-team All-America running back on Wednesday, it vaulted the third-year superstar into elite company. Robinson became the 23rd Longhorn to earn unanimous All-America honors, the first for the program since Michael Dickson and DeShon Elliott did so in 2017.
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Robinson became the fourth running back to earn the distinction, along with James Saxton (1961), Earl Campbell (1977), and Ricky Williams (1997, 1998). To become a unanimous All-American, a player must earn selection the NCAA’s major recognized All-America selectors: the Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America, the Sporting News, the American Football Coaches Association, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
Robinson, a third-player from Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic, won the 2022 Doak Walker Award, which is given to the nation’s best running back. He was also recently named a finalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. Other honors Robinson earned for his 2022 campaign include a first-team All-Big 12 selection, and All-America status from The Athletic.
Robinson finished ninth in voting for the 2022 Heisman Trophy. He dazzled during his junior season. He had over 100 total yards in all but one contest in 2022, and eclipsed 100 yards rushing in nine of 12 games. He scored 20 total touchdowns and led the nation in yards from scrimmage during his standout season.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian utilized Robinson as the bell cow back, even with Roschon Johnson on the roster. Robinson had over 20 rushes in nine games and over 25 total touches in five games. According to Pro Football Focus, he forced 104 missed tackles and rushed for 1,066 yards after contact.
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He was a threat to defenses in multiple ways. In addition to his 1580 yards rushing, he caught 19 passes for 314 yards and two touchdowns during the Longhorns’ 12-game campaign.
For his career, Robinson rushed for 3410 yards and 33 touchdowns. He also caught 60 passes for 805 yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged 7.0 yards over his 599 career touches.
In 2020, he broke Texas’ longstanding record for yards per carry with his 8.2 yards per carry on 86 carries.
Robinson hasn’t made a public decision as to whether he’ll play in Texas’ upcoming matchup with Washington in the Valero Alamo Bowl, nor on if he’ll return for his senior season.
