San Diego Union Tribune

Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson announced on Monday he will forgo his senior season and declare for the 2023 NFL draft. Robinson isn’t going to play in the Alamo Bowl against the Washington Huskies. Neither of these developments are a surprise. It’s rare for top prospects to participate in a bowl game once they’ve decided to go pro these days, and the dynamic Robinson is certainly a top prospect. Most of us who analyze the draft professionally have him as the top running back in the 2023 class, topping Alabama’s Jahmyr Gibbs, which means most of us would be surprised if he isn’t the first tailback selected in late April.