The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Robinson named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week
10.05.2021 | Football
Sophomore RB Bijan Robinson collected another weekly honor following his standout performance against TCU on Saturday.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Football sophomore RB Bijan Robinson was named the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week, the organization announced on Tuesday.
The Tucson, Ariz. native established career highs with 35 carries and 216 rushing yards (6.2 ypc), scoring two touchdowns and catching two passes for 22 yards to lead the Longhorns to a 32-27 victory at TCU, Texas' first win in Fort Worth since 2013. It was the first 200-yard rushing game of his career and the first for a Longhorn since D'Onta Foreman accomplished the feat against Texas Tech in 2016.
Robinson currently ranks second in the nation and leads the Big 12 Conference in all purpose yards (163.80 ypg), rushing yards (652) and rushing yards per game (130.4). The sophomore also leads the Big 12 conference and stands fourth in the NCAA in scoring (10.8 ppg), total points scored (54) and total touchdowns (nine).
Over his last nine games, Robinson has totaled 1,174 yards on 152 carries (7.72 ypc) with 11 touchdowns, while hauling in 18 receptions for 296 yards (16.44 ypc) and scoring four touchdowns. His nine-game total include 1,470 yards on 170 plays for 8.64 yards per play and 15 touchdowns. He has scored a touchdown in each of the last seven games, totaling 15 in all during the stretch (11 rushing and four receiving) with multiple touchdowns in five of those games.
In addition to his recognition from the Tyler Rose Award, Robinson has also been named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.
