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2020 Texas Longhorns: Bijan Robinson Profile

Withe the newest recruiting class coming in, we profile Bijan Robinson and what type of impact he could make in 2020.

For the Texas Longhorns in the 2020 recruiting class, there was no higher rated recruit than Bijan Robinson out of Salpointe Catholic of Arizona. He ended up as the number one running back in the country just ahead of North Shore’s Zachary Evans who was rated above him all the way up until right before National Signing Day.

Robinson’s Accomplishments:

  • 7,036 high school career rushing yards
  • 103 rushing touchdowns
  • 836 receiving yards
  • nine receiving touchdowns
  • 12.9 yards per rush / 13.5 yards per touch
  • Arizona 4A State record holder for Rushing Yards
  • Polynesian Bowl Participant
  • US Army All-American Game Participant
  • USA Today High School All-American

In high school it was like Robinson was a man among boys at the rate he destroyed opposing defenses. He helped lead the Salpointe Catholic football team to back to back to back state championship appearances but just couldn’t finish it off for the Lancers. Robinson will now look to help lead Texas to their first Big 12 Championship since their last National Championship run back in the 2009-2010 season.

Running the football was in his blood. Robinson’s uncle Paul was a running back for the Arizona Wildcats and went on to play six years in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Oilers. There wasn’t a more complete back in this recruiting class than Robinson. He has the patience and vision that made him an elite talent at the high school level.

Running the ball isn’t the only way that the Texas Longhorns signee can impact the game as he made strides as a receiver out of the backfield. While Robinson only averaged just over 200 yards per season as a pass catcher, he shows the willingness is there. In the Texas offense, he will likely get more opportunity to catch the ball from quarterback Sam Ehlinger, just ask Keaontay Ingram.

For Robinson, he will likely split carries during his freshman season in Austin. However, he likely will get a lions share of the workload in his sophomore and junior seasons. He will be viewed as the next Longhorns running back that likely goes near the top of draft by the time he is done with his collegiate career. For now, Bijan Robinson will aim to be the best back on the field for the team in burnt orange.

 

USA Today Sports: Texas Ends 2020 Class With Highest Rated Player In Big 12

The Texas Longhorns finished the 2020 recruiting class with the highest rated player in the Big 12 on USA Today Sports top 25.

The Texas Longhorns are enjoying another top ten recruiting class with two five-star signings according to 247 ratings. Along with the five-stars (Bijan Robinson, Alfred Collins), the team added 13 more players that finished with four-stars.

USA Today Sports put together their top 25 rated prospects in all of the country. The Texas Longhorns finished with the highest rated player to sign in the Big 12, Bijan Robinson.

Robinson is arguably the top all-purpose back in the country, with the ability to hurt defenses as a runner or receiver. His combination of athleticism, speed and agility are exceptional. – Jason Jordan of USA Today Sports

The only other Big 12 school in the top 25 with a top recruit is the Oklahoma Sooners. Robinson will enroll in the fall and begin his college football career this season. The number one ranked running back in the nation according to 247 sports is drawing comparisons to current NFL running back Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints.

Two key additions boost Texas’ 2020 recruiting class into Top 10

After the recent additions of Alfred Collins and Kelvontay Dixon, Texas now has a Top 10 recruiting class in the nation.

Although National Signing Day didn’t go exactly as Texas would have hoped, it was enough to secure a Top 10 recruiting class in the nation. Considering the coaching staff shakeup this offseason, this has to be viewed as a quality incoming class that includes two five-star prospects.

The majority of Texas’ 2020 class signed their National Letter of Intent throughout the early signing period in December, which left them ranked as the No. 11 class in the nation.

However, the Longhorns were still keeping a close eye on the official announcements from defensive end Alfred Collins, defensive end Princely Umanmielen, cornerback Ennis Rakestraw, and athlete Kelvontay Dixon on Wednesday.

Texas was successfully able to sign two of their four highest-rated remaining targets, which ended the 2020 recruiting cycle as the No. 9 overall rated class in the nation according to 247Sports.

The biggest difference maker was the commitment from five-star defensive end Alfred Collins. After choosing Texas over Oklahoma and Alabama, Collins becomes the first five-star defensive line prospect to sign in the Big 12 since 2012.

Collins is the second-highest graded player for Texas, trailing only the nation’s No. 1 running back in Bijan Robinson.

Kelvontay Dixon, current running back Keontay Ingram’s brother, also chose to continue his playing career at the University of Texas. This shouldn’t be overlooked due to the Collins signing, as Dixon is listed as a speedy four-star athlete and the No. 37 overall prospect out of the state of Texas.

The additions of Collins and Dixon also allowed Texas to jump Oklahoma as the No. 1 recruiting class in the Big 12.