Longhorns RB Bijan Robinson Confident in 'Special Quality' He Brings to NFL Draft
All eyes and ears were on Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson when he took the podium at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday.
Ask anyone, and they'll tell you with uncontested confidence that Robinson is the best running back in the draft. There's little doubt that'll he be the first off the board at his position.
But even the humble and soft-spoken Robinson shares this same kind of confidence about himself.
"First of all, I feel like if you're a guy who can do all three for your offense, I think that's a very special quality for a player,'' Robinson said. "You line a player up at receiver, at slot or, obviously, at running back. Just creating mismatches all over the field and being able to create space for yourself ... that's a high-value everybody should look at.''
While maintaining of the sphere of humbleness, Robinson is sharing what he views as "special qualities" that define him as a player. Catching the ball out of the backfield, lining up as a receiver, and, of course, pounding the rock are three things that Robinson has proven he can do and then some.
When factoring in these three qualities, there's a reason that, while also being named the nation's top running back as the 2022 Doak Walker winner, Robinson led the nation with 1,894 total scrimmages yards (1,580 rushing, 314 receiving) and was second in total touchdowns (20).
Add that to the fact that he led the Big 12 in carries (258), rushing yards (1,580) and rushing touchdowns (18) during the regular season and you've got a running back that lives up to both the personal and outside billing.
It remains a mystery which team will take a first-round swing on Robinson. But despite the understandable stigma that comes with selecting a running back too early in the draft, it could prove to be unwise to pass on Robinson before its too late.
Robinson and the rest of the running backs will perform combine drills on Sunday at 12 p.m. CT inside Lucas Oil Stadium.
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