Longhorns Daily News: Former Texas RB Bijan Robinson still helping Longhorns recruit top players

Plus: Texas football is ranked as nation’s most valuable

Even years removed from his time in Austin, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is still playing a key role in helping the Texas Longhorns football program recruit top athletes.

Namely, of late, five-star running back Derrick Cooper, who chose Texas over offers from Florida State, Miami, Georgia, Ohio State, and dozens of others. According to OnTexasFootball, it was Robinson who told Cooper he would fit in well with the Longhorns.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

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SEC SHOWDOWN

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