Bijan Robinson (; born January 30, 2002) is an American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas, where he won the Doak Walker Award and was a unanimous All-American in 2022 before being selected by the Falcons eighth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early years
Robinson was born on January 30, 2002, in Tucson, Arizona. He attended Salpointe Catholic High School, setting a state record after rushing for 7,036 yards and 114 touchdowns. As a senior, he was the Arizona Gatorade Football Player of the Year after rushing for 2,235 yards and 38 touchdowns on 126 carries. He was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl. A five-star recruit, Robinson committed to play college football at the University of Texas at Austin.

College career
Robinson earned immediate playing time as a freshman at Texas in 2020. He earned the 2020 Alamo Bowl MVP with 10 rushes for 183 yards and a touchdown. In 2021, Robinson rushed for 1,127 yards and was named a member of the All Big-12 first team. In 2022 he had 1,580 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns was named an unanimous All-American and won the Doak Walker Award for the nation's best running back.

Professional career

Robinson was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. On May 12, 2023, Robinson signed his four-year rookie contract worth $21.96 million fully guaranteed.

Personal life
Robinson was named by his mother after the Iranian fashion designer Bijan, the Persian word for hero. His great uncle is Paul Robinson, a former running back who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Oilers, and Birmingham Americans.

References

External links

Atlanta Falcons bio
Texas Longhorns bio

2002 births
Living people
21st-century African-American sportspeople
African-American players of American football
All-American college football players
American football running backs
Atlanta Falcons players
Players of American football from Tucson, Arizona
Sportspeople from Tucson, Arizona
Texas Longhorns football players