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Bijan Robinson

Running back
SALPOINTE CATHOLIC HS
TUCSON, ARIZONA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-0
Press Release

Peak Performance

2235

Rushing yards

38

Rushing touchdowns

17.7

Yards per carry

114

Career touchdowns
“Having played against Bijan for the past four years, it’s hard to explain how good he really is. This year I was hoping ‘he can’t get that much better than last year,’ but I was totally wrong. If there’s a better running back in the country, I’d like to see him.”
Dustin Peace
Head Coach - Head coach of Canyon del Oro High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 205-pound senior running back rushed for 2,235 yards and 38 touchdowns, averaging 17.7 yards per carry, this past season, leading the Lancers (10-1) to the Open Division state semifinals. Robinson also averaged 26.2 yards per reception with three receiving TDs, and he returned a kickoff for a touchdown. Robinson will graduate as the state’s career leader with 114 total touchdowns, and he ranks second in career rushing yards with 7,036.

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Academic Achievement

Robinson has maintained a B average in the classroom. He has verbally committed to play football on scholarship at the University of Texas next fall.

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Exemplary Character

A leader in his church youth group, Robinson has volunteered locally at a homeless shelter, and he has donated his time as a role-model speaker to youth football programs.