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Bijan Robinson has been the center of Atlanta football since he was drafted in 2023 with the 8th overall pick. Putting on a dominant rookie campaign, Bijan has taken the sports universe by storm, recording 1,456 yards and 14 TDs (tied for 5th) while playing in all 17 regular season games for the Falcons. Now, heading into his sophomore campaign, media coverage on Robinson has exploded from viral training camp clips to an overabundance of highlights and hype media. Leaving people to question: Why? Why is Bijan so popular? Why is everyone talking about him? Is he even good..? The only way to answer those questions is “Seriously?” For those who do not know who Bijan is or why there is so much hype behind him let me explain it to you…
Bijan Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 30th 2002, in Tucson Arizona. Ever since Bijan was a kid he carried a special explosiveness with him that followed throughout his youth, high school, and collegiate career. This same explosiveness is what is making his name trend in the NFL this offseason.
Now do not get me wrong, Bijan has always been a highly covered prospect. You do not really become the 8th pick in the draft by mistake. Since his declaration for the draft, Bijan has been on NFL fans and front offices minds day in and day out. Here is why:
Explosiveness
Bijan Robinson holds an attribute that keeps him in a selective group of the NFL great running backs. Names like Barry Sanders, Adrian Peterson, and Saquon Barkley are often used when comparing Robinson. Bijan has rare explosiveness that undeniably separates him from the majority of his running back competitors in the league. His ability to make sharp unforeseen non telegraphed cuts paired with his ability to accelerate out of those cuts, break tackles, and reach top speed within his first three steps is reminiscent of those great backs.
2. Vision
It is one thing to be explosive, but it is another thing entirely to see the game two steps ahead of everyone else. Bijan does that. His vision in the open field is what turns a six yard gain into a sixty yard touchdown. He reads blocks like a veteran, he understands how to set defenders up, and he always seems to hit the exact crease that nobody else even noticed. This is the trait that separates a good running back from a great one, and Bijan has been showing it since his days at Texas. Now in the NFL he is proving that his vision is not just college talk, it is the real deal against the fastest defenders in the world.
3. Versatility
Bijan is not just a runner, he is a complete weapon. Atlanta uses him in so many ways because they know he can line up in the backfield, out wide, or even motion into the slot and create mismatches everywhere. His hands are soft, his route running is sharp for a running back, and when he gets the ball in space it is almost unfair. The modern NFL demands backs who can do it all, and Bijan is showing that he might be the model for the future of the position.
4. Impact
The Falcons offense simply feels different when the ball is in his hands. Defenses have to account for him on every single play, which opens up the passing game and makes life easier for the quarterback and receivers. His presence alone changes the way teams defend Atlanta. When one player shifts the entire game plan of an opponent, that is when you know you are looking at a star.
5. Popularity
And then we get to the part everyone on social media already knows. The highlights. The training camp clips. The slow motion cuts that go viral within minutes. Bijan has become a cultural figure in football not just because he is talented, but because everything he does looks electric. Fans gravitate toward players who make the game exciting, and Bijan does that every single time he steps on the field. That is why his name trends, that is why his jersey sells, and that is why everybody is talking about him heading into this sophomore season. The question is not “why is Bijan Robinson taking the NFL by storm” but “how far can he go.” The skill set is there, the production is there, the hype is real, and the only thing left is to see just how high he can climb in this league. If the first year was any indication, the answer might be higher than anyone expected.
At the end of the day, Bijan’s camp highlights are not just flashes, they are a preview of what is coming. Falcons fans can feel it, the league can sense it, and the rest of us are just waiting to see how far he takes it once the real games begin.
~ Cody Z (SHU)
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