HB Bijan Robinson Scouting Report – The Most Valuable Halfback Prospect This Past Decade

In most drafts, it’s not worth taking an HB in the first, even if they are incredibly talented as it’s easy to find high-end starters in the mid to late rounds. However, it’s a different story with Bijan Robinson as he brings immense value as a receiving back. In addition, he has an excellent balance of traits and possesses stellar athletic ability. There are questions about his durability, as he has been injured on two occasions since his Sophomore season. He still has the size and stamina to take a lot of hits, and his injuries won’t dramatically alter his draft stock. If he stays healthy in the NFL, he’s a safe bet to become a star player. It isn’t often you see prospects like Robinson, so it would be foolish to pass him up if in need of an RB in the late first. Just turn on his highlights, and you’ll be more than impressed.

Two games from his sophomore season and three from his junior season were evaluated. This scouting report includes grades on all relevant traits which were based on his film. His scouting report also factored in stats and analytics, such as PFF grades. Thank you to both TFG and PFF for inspiring this draft content. Please leave your feedback on Twitter, @FBIntellect.

Grades

Overall Draft Grade: 84.7

Traits/ Skills (see bottom of the page for scale)

Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.

Clip Analysis

This clip above shows how well Robinson can create yardage on his own. Against a good defense, he causes four or five missed tackles.

Here he shows how quickly he can find a lane and also shows how explosive he is.

Robinson turns this play that should’ve been a minimal gain into a near 25-yard touchdown. The run blocking didn’t create a big lane and he instead eluded multiple defenders and had the vision to break it to the outside.

Here he shows what he can do out of the backfield. He does a great job of immediately having the plan to execute an outstanding cutback right after catching it.

HB Stats

2022 (through WK 12):

Player Notes

Bijan Robinson Bio

• Robinson is a do-it-all back who absolutely dominated at the college level and also possesses pro-ready traits.

Pros

• Has a phenomenal jump-cut ability and can change directions and shift with ease.
• Has a great natural feel for how to maneuver through traffic and make defenders miss.
• He is able to strongly churn his legs through contact to gain extra yards and break tackles – has an extremely powerful lower half.
• It is very difficult to bring him down due to his strength and contact balance.
• he is quick and decisive to make his lane cuts.
• He explodes through run gaps and is great at bouncing runs to the outside.
• Can make defenders miss in space or can run through them – this allows him to be used effectively in multiple different running schemes.
• Has sure hands for a back and possesses natural ball skills.
• Has a great ability to quickly turn a catch into a run play; he always has a plan before he catches it.
• Has the type of stamina and durability to get 25-plus touches a game.
• Because he has such a versatile skill set, his moves are very unpredictable.

Cons

• Needs to improve his assignment awareness and general technique in pass-pro.
• Hasn’t shown the ability to make sharp, aggressive cuts on routes.
• There are times he misses running lanes due to a lack of patience.
• He doesn’t have elite top-end speed.
• Could grow to use his power more and execute more trucks.

Combine

40 yd: 4.46

10 yd: 1.52

Shuttle:

3 cone:

Broad: 124

Vertical: 37

Bench:

Arm Length:

Hand Size:

Scales And Keys

Grading Key

POT – Potential: players’ highest upside

IMP – Impact: player’s immediate impact

Stats Key

YPA – Yards Per Attempt

FUM – Fumbles