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Bijan Robinson named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list

On3 imageby:Justin Wells•08/10/22
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Texas running back Bijan Robinson was named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award preseason watch list on Tuesday. Robinson was a semifinalist for the Tyler Rose Award after the 2021 season.

Robinson has tallied for 1,830 yards on 281 carries (6.5 ypc) and 15 touchdowns on the ground, while also catching 41 passes for 491 yards and six touchdowns during his first two years in Austin.

The junior’s 1,830 career rushing yards rank 21st all-time in program history. Last season, the Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Cathloic product was a first-team All-Big 12 selection and honorable mention as the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, and named a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, Doak Walker Award and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. In 10 games, he rushed for 1,127 yards on 195 carries (5.8 ypc) and scored 11 touchdowns and hauled in 26 receptions for 295 yards (11.3 ypr) and four touchdowns.

Robinson ranked third in the Big 12 in total touchdowns (15), fourth in scoring (9.0 points per game), sixth in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and all-purpose yards (1,422), and seventh in total points score (90). His 142.20 all-purpose yards per game and 112.7 rushing yards per game ranked eighth nationally and third in the conference. He tallied 100+ yards rushing six times in 2021, highlighted by a 35-carry, 216-rushing yard (6.2 ypc) output at TCU.

Robinson has made many watch lists this month, including the Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award, Wuerffel Trophy, and Walter Camp Player of the Year watch lists and was named the Preseason Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team. Add a first-team Preseason All-American nod by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, and The Sporting News.

The Watch List announced today will be narrowed to up to 16 semifinalists in November and then up to 5 finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans, and previous winners. The finalists will be brought to Tyler for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Banquet scheduled for January 11, 2023.

The award, which is named after 1977 Heisman Trophy winner and Longhorn Legend Earl Campbell, is given annually to the top offensive player in the FBS who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Campbell – integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity. In addition, it is limited to players who were born in the state of Texas, attended a high school in Texas or attended a Texas junior college or university.

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