Texas running back Bijan Robinson is still making an impact on the Forty Acres. That much is evident after watching current Longhorns player discuss his draft designation.
Jordan Whittington seemed the most thrilled for Robinson on the night. He said the following after watching his teammate get picked early in the draft.
“(We were) just super excited. Just seeing your brother who you had blood, sweat and tears with, playing the game with, just seeing his dreams come true. You know, that’s always a good feeling. It just felt like we got drafted.”
The above sentiment speaks to the camaraderie the team shares under head coach Steve Sarkisian after overcoming a rough 2021 campaign. Current Texas running backs were excited to see the big time player hear his name called on the night.
Freshman running back Cedric Baxter voiced excitement for his mentor. Similarly, the likely starting running back for the 2023 squad Jonathon Brooks weighed in on Robinson’s big night.
“Just to know all the work that he’s put in, it’s well deserved,” Brooks shared. “I’ve learned so much from him being behind him for two years … he’s well deserving of what he got.”
Texas players should get to celebrate a handful of more former teammates drafted over the weekend.
"It felt like we got drafted."
Some genuine happiness for their teammate Bijan Robinson.
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