Falcons workhorse who reached 1,478 rushing yards in 2025 to finish fourth in the league.
Bijan Robinson finally received the workload his rookie contract demanded. He ran for 1,478 yards on 295 carries in 2025, added 580 receiving yards, and made his second consecutive first-team All-Pro team. Atlanta's offense centers on him and Drake London, with Penix at QB taking pressure off both.
Path to the league
Texas Longhorn who was the consensus best running back prospect in the 2023 draft class. Falcons surprised many by taking him eighth overall, the highest a pure RB had gone in years. Made the Pro Bowl as a rookie despite being underused by the previous coaching staff.
Career highlights
2x Pro Bowl (2024, 2025). 2024 first-team All-Pro. 2024 second-team All-Pro. 2022 Doak Walker Award winner (best college RB). 1,887 yards from scrimmage in 2024. Falcons franchise records for rushing yards and total touchdowns through three seasons.
2025 season recap
1,478 rushing yards, 295 carries, 5.0 yards per carry, 14 rushing TDs. Added 58 catches for 580 yards. Fourth in the league in rushing behind James Cook III, Derrick Henry and Jonathan Taylor. Atlanta missed the playoffs at 8-9 but the offense was a top-10 unit thanks to Robinson's complete-game role.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Bijan Robinson
- Pro Football Reference: Bijan Robinson
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
17 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | falcons | 8 | 150 | 780 | 5.2 | 4 | 59 |
| 2025 | falcons | 17 | 287 | 1,478 | 5.2 | 7 | 93 |
| 2024 | falcons | 17 | 304 | 1,456 | 4.8 | 14 | 37 |
| 2023 | falcons | 17 | 214 | 976 | 4.6 | 4 | 38 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | falcons | 8 | 25 | 203 | 8.1 | 1 | 24 |
| 2025 | falcons | 17 | 79 | 820 | 10.4 | 4 | 69 |
| 2024 | falcons | 17 | 61 | 431 | 7.1 | 1 | 29 |
| 2023 | falcons | 17 | 58 | 487 | 8.4 | 4 | 71 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Texas
- Hometown
- Tucson, AZ, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
Latest news about Bijan Robinson
All news →Buccaneers Beat Falcons 16-0 in Week 8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, Atlanta Falcons 0 at Raymond James Stadium. Baker Mayfield went 0 of 3 for 0 yards.
Falcons Beat 49ers 29-20 in Week 7
Atlanta Falcons 29, San Francisco 49ers 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Michael Penix Jr. went 25 of 34 for 213 yards with 3 touchdowns.
Bears Beat Falcons 31-23 in Week 6
Chicago Bears 31, Atlanta Falcons 23 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Caleb Williams went 30 of 36 for 305 yards with 1 touchdown.
Ravens Beat Falcons 30-23 in Week 5
Baltimore Ravens 30, Atlanta Falcons 23 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Tyler Huntley went 24 of 32 for 201 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Falcons Rout Saints 45-24 in Week 4
Atlanta Falcons 45, New Orleans Saints 24 at Caesars Superdome. Michael Penix Jr. went 15 of 20 for 223 yards with 1 touchdown.
Falcons Rout Packers 35-14 in Week 3
Atlanta Falcons 35, Green Bay Packers 14 at Lambeau Field. Michael Penix Jr. went 18 of 25 for 256 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
