After leaving his mark on the program, he took his talents to the NFL, where he was drafted eighth overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2023 NFL Draft. He has hit the ground running since going pro, rushing for 2,432 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson broke out in a huge way last season, more than tripling his rushing touchdowns from the year prior and finishing third among all ballcarriers with 1,456 yards.

Robinson's big year helped him land a spot on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 countdown. The Falcons running back was ranked as the 62nd-best player in the league, drawing praise from his peers, including 2024 rushing leader Saquon Barkley.

Welp, we aim to please, so we scoured the interwebs, polled our friends, and asked that dude sitting near the window at the local cafe who was wearing a Lamar Jackson jersey for suggestions, and we compiled over 100 of ‘em, noting which NFL player inspired the moniker. Brian Robinson Crusoe (Brian Robinson Jr.)

The Morning Shift explained why they think having Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts and Falcons running back Bijan Robinson alongside each other in the passing game will allow each of them to have even more success in the passing game this season.

Over the last four complete recruiting cycles, Texas has consistently ranked no lower than sixth nationally. That momentum continues with the 2026 class, which is ranked No.

Lots of praise from all his teammates, Robinson has already solidified himself as one of the best running backs in the NFL. He was ranked No.35 in PFF’s top 50. He was ranked No.39 in CBS Sports' top 100 players. He was ranked the 4th-best running back in the NFL per ESPN’s offseason surveys.