The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Robinson honored at Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award ceremony
01.11.2023 | Football
Texas running back Bijan Robinson was among four finalists for the award, named in honor of Longhorn Legend and 1977 Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell.
TYLER, Texas – Texas Football running back Bijan Robinson was honored as a finalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler on Wednesday night. TCU quarterback Max Duggan was named the 2022 recipient of the award. Other finalists included UTSA quarterback Frank Harris and Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn. Robinson was the second Longhorn to be named a finalist for the award, which was previously won in 2016 by D'Onta Foreman.
The award, which is named after 1977 Heisman Trophy winner and Longhorn Legend Earl Campbell, is given annually to the top offensive player in the FBS who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Campbell – integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity. In addition, it is limited to players who were born in the state of Texas, attended a high school in Texas or attended a Texas junior college or university.
The 2022 Doak Walker Award winner and a unanimous All-American, Robinson finished second in the nation in tandem yards with 1,894 (1,580 rushing, 314 receiving) and third in total touchdowns (20) while averaging a Big 12-best 131.7 rushing yards and 157.83 all-purpose yards per game. He had nine 100-yard rushing games in his last 10 outings, including a pair of 200-yard efforts, and rushed for a touchdown in 10 of 12 games this year with multiple rushing touchdowns on five occasions. Robinson tallied 100 yards from scrimmage 11 times and notched 200-plus yards on three occasions. He had 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 ranked fifth nationally in rushing touchdowns (18), all-purpose yards (157.83 ypg) and scoring (10.0 ppg), sixth in rushing yards (1,580) and rushing yards per game (131.7) and eighth in total points scored (120), 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.
Robinson earned Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week honors after a dominating performance in a 55-14 victory at Kansas. He rushed for a career-high 243 yards on 25 carries (9.7 ypc) and a career-best four touchdowns. His 243 yards rushing were the 16th-most in a game in UT history.
In addition to his unanimous selection as a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, the Associated Press, the FWAA, the Sporting News and the WCFF and earning the Doak Walker Award, he has been recognized as a 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.
