A look at just how special of a talent that Bijan Robinson is
There is no question that Bijan Robinson is a talented running back. In the 2022 recruiting class, he was listed as a five-star prospect and he has lived up to the billing.
There is more to his game than just running the football when his number is called. Robinson can also be a dynamic receiver and block when the situation calls for it.
With a third of the season already in the rearview mirror, we took a look at the Pro Football Focus grades for running backs. In the five categories observed for running backs, you will find Bijan’s name highlighted among the top 10 in each of them.
Just how special is Bijan Robinson, we will let you be the judge.
Yards After Contact
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The top 10 backs per PFF
Running Back | Team | Yards After Contact |
Mohamed Ibrahim | Minnesota | 388 |
Chase Brown | Illinois | 371 |
Carson Steele | Ball State | 369 |
Khalan Laborn | Marshall | 351 |
Bijan Robinson | Texas | 329 |
Aidan Robbins | UNLV | 305 |
Braelon Allen | Wisconsin | 287 |
Quinshon Judkins | Ole Miss | 282 |
Ray Davis | Vanderbilt | 279 |
Israel Abanikanda | Pittsburgh | 279 |
Yards After Contact Per Carry
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The top 10 backs per PFF
Running Back | Team | Yards After Contact/Rush |
CJ Donaldson | West Virginia | 5.35 |
Bijan Robinson | Texas | 4.91 |
Jaydn Ott | California | 4.66 |
Carson Steele | Ball State | 4.45 |
Mohamed Ibrahim | Minnesota | 4.36 |
Dae Hunter | Liberty | 4.32 |
Tank Bigsby | Auburn | 4.32 |
Ayo Adeyi | North Texas | 4.28 |
Frank Peasant | Middle Tenn. | 3.97 |
Quinshon Judkins | Ole Miss | 3.97 |
Missed Tackles Forced
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The top 10 backs per PFF
Running Back | Team | Missed Tackles Forced |
Bijan Robinson | Texas | 34 |
Quinshon Judkins | Ole Miss | 33 |
Carson Steele | Ball State | 33 |
Tank Bigsby | Auburn | 31 |
Chase Brown | Illinois | 30 |
Dae Hunter | Liberty | 28 |
Frank Gore Jr | Southern Miss | 28 |
La’Damian Webb | South Alabama | 28 |
Oscar Adaway III | North Texas | 26 |
Ray Davis | Vanderbilt | 26 |
Yards Per Route Run
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The top 10 backs per PFF
Running Back | Team | Yards Per Route Run |
Evan Hull | Northwestern | 2.61 |
Bijan Robinson | Texas | 2.08 |
CJ Beasley | Coastal Carolina | 2.00 |
La’Damian Webb | South Alabama | 1.76 |
Sean Tucker | Syracuse | 1.59 |
Leshon Williams | Iowa | 1.45 |
George Holani | Boise State | 1.41 |
Zuberi Mobley | Florida Atlantic | 1.38 |
Eric Gray | Oklahoma | 1.35 |
Travis Dye | USC | 1.31 |
Raheim Sanders | Arkansas | 1.31 |
Running Back Grades
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The top 10 backs per PFF
Running Back | Team | Offensive Grade |
Jaydn Ott | California | 91.8 |
Henry Parrish Jr | Miami (Fl) | 89.1 |
Eric Gray | Oklahoma | 88.1 |
Mohamed Ibrahim | Minnesota | 87.3 |
Blake Corum | Michigan | 86.8 |
CJ Donaldson | West Virginia | 85.8 |
Treshaun Ward | Florida State | 84.6 |
Quinshon Judkins | Ole Miss | 83.8 |
CJ Beasley | Coastal Carolina | 82.7 |
Bijan Robinson | Texas | 81.8 |
