The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Robinson earns unanimous All-American honors
12.14.2022 | Football
Junior running back Bijan Robinson was named a first-team All-American American Football Coaches Association.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Football junior running back Bijan Robinson was selected as a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, the organization announced on Wednesday, making him the 23rd Longhorn in program history to earn unanimous All-American honors based on the five outlets recognized by the NCAA.
Robinson is the fourth Texas running back to be a unanimous All-American, joining James Saxton (1961), Earl Campbell (1977) and Ricky Williams (1997, '98).
In addition to the American Football Coaches Association, Robinson has been selected first-team All-America by the Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America, the Sporting News and Walter Camp Football Foundation.
The 2022 Doak Walker Award winner, Robinson leads the nation in tandem yards with 1,894 (1,580 rushing, 314 receiving) and is second in total touchdowns (20) while averaging a Big 12-best 131.7 rushing yards and 157.83 all-purpose yards per game. He has nine 100-yard rushing games in the last 10 outings, including a pair of 200-yard efforts, and has rushed for a touchdown in 10 of 12 games this year with multiple rushing touchdowns on five occasions. Robinson has tallied 100 yards from scrimmage 11 times and notched 200-plus yards on three occasions. He has 18 plays (11 rushes, 7 receptions) of 20-plus yards this season, including touchdown runs of 78, 42, 41, 40, 36 and 31 yards.
A native of Tucson, Ariz., he native ranks fourth nationally in rushing touchdowns (18), fifth in rushing yards (1,580), all-purpose yards (157.83 ypg) and points scored (120), and sixth in rushing yards per game (131.7), while leading the Big 12 in each category. His 1,580 rushing yards on the year are the seventh-most in a season in program history, while his 18 rushing touchdowns and nine 100-yard rushing games are the fifth-most.
In addition to his selection as a unanimous first-team All-American and winning the Doak Walker Award, he has been recognized as a finalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award and semifinalist for the Walter Camp Award. Robinson was also named to the All-Big 12 First Team for the second consecutive year and was a unanimous choice in 2022.
With all five All-America teams now released in 2022, a total of 148 Longhorns have earned 191 All-America honors in the history of the program. Texas is one of 10 teams in the nation to have at least 60 consensus All-Americans. With Robinson being named first-team All-American, a total of 97 players have earned 119 first team All-America honors in Texas Football history.
A total of 23 players (26 times) have been named a unanimous All-American in Texas Football history.
Texas Football All-Time Unanimous All-Americans
Scott Appleton, T (1963)
Justin Blalock, OL (2006)
Earl Campbell, RB (1977)
Michael Dickson, P (2017)
DeShon Elliott, S (2017)
Jerry Gray, DB (1984)
Michael Huff, CB/S (2005)
Quentin Jammer, CB (2001)
Derrick Johnson, LB (2004)
Johnnie Johnson, DB (1978-79)
Colt McCoy, QB (2009)
Bud McFadin, G (1950)
Steve McMichael, DT (1979)
Brian Orakpo, DE (2008)
Bijan Robinson, RB (2022)
James Saxton, RB (1961)
Jonathan Scott, OT (2005)
Brad Shearer, DT (1977)
Kenneth Sims, DT (1981)
Jerry Sisemore, OT (1971-72)
Johnny Treadwell, G (1962)
Ricky Williams, RB (1997-98)
Bill Wyman, C (1973)
