Atlanta Falcons rookie Bijan Robinson finished his first season in the NFL with more than 1,000 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns as his team missed out on the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Robinson impressed NFL fans during the season with his explosiveness.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nAtlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs against the Indianapolis Colts at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Dec. 24, 2023.<\/span> (Dale Zanine\/USA Today Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Against the Carolina Panthers at home, Robinson caught a pass from Desmond Ridder, made a move and took the ball to the end zone. Against the Green Bay Packers, Robinson took a pitch and juked a few defenders on his way for first down and more.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n “Most of the stuff that I did was just off of instinct, and I\u2019ll move just how I practice it \u2014 how I do different things,” he explained to Fox News Digital. “But when I look at it, I\u2019m like, \u2018Man, that\u2019s a pretty special play right there. That\u2019s pretty cool.\u2019<\/p>\n Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs with the ball against New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Dec. 3, 2023.<\/span> (Brad Penner\/USA Today Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n “Even just like some of the 5-yard runs. I\u2019m just like, \u2018ALL right, that\u2019s was pretty awesome.\u2019 But, I mean, it\u2019s just things we work on in practice every day. My coach has to put me in the most uncomfortable situations.\u00a0<\/p>\n “So, when the game comes, it doesn\u2019t surprise me, doesn\u2019t shock me at all. I\u2019ll be ready for anything. But when I do stuff like that in practice, that\u2019s how it translates in the game.”<\/p>\n EX-LONGHORNS STAR BIJAN ROBINSON JOKINGLY AGREES ‘HORNS DOWN’ TAUNT SHOULD COME WITH CONSEQUENCES<\/strong><\/p>\n Robinson was among the nominees for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and though the Falcons finished 7-10 for the third consecutive season, he looked fondly on his first year in the league.<\/p>\n VIEW THE MOMENTS ON X.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n “It was definitely awesome. I think it was a great experience of learning, just understanding patience, understanding that everything happens for a reason,” he said. “Everything happens in God\u2019s timing. For me, it was really fun to get to experience the highs of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n “But then, obviously, we had a lot of adversity. There was lows as well. I had to be present for both situations and not really take too much into it, but just understand that this league is hard no matter how much talent you have. You gotta execute the right ways on Sundays because everybody\u2019s good in the NFL. For me, that was the biggest experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n “I think, individually, it was definitely a fun season for me to go out there on that field and just use my God-given ability, and then He would get to deal with my teammates as well. So, it was cool.”<\/p>\n Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Dec. 10, 2023.<\/span> (Dale Zanine\/USA Today Sports)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Robinson spoke to Fox News Digital on behalf of Courtyard by Marriott and its “The Ultimate Upgrade” contest. He unveiled the Super Bowl Suite at Allegiant Stadium, where two lucky fans will spend the night before the Super Bowl Feb. 11.<\/p>\n Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s<\/strong><\/i> sports coverage on X<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a> and subscribe to<\/strong><\/i> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/i>.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Bijan](\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1200\/675\/Bijan-Robinson5.jpg?ve=1&tl=1\")
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