Bijan Robinson 'Toughest Person' Alabama OLB Will Anderson Jr. Faced

Will Anderson Jr. had plenty of praise for the Longhorns star running back ahead of the NFL combine.

At this point there is not much that can be said or written that hasn't already been done so regarding Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson.

He is considered the best running back prospect in the upcoming draft, and arguably the best prospect at the position since Saquon Barkley. Unless you've been living under a rock, you know how good Robinson is. 

However, that doesn't mean the praise will stop nor should it. With the NFL combine kicking off this week fellow players will likely heap more praise on Robinson. 

One of the first players to do so? Alabama outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr, who when asked who the toughest player he faced last season was had no hesitation in naming his answer. 

"Bijan Robinson, the running back from Texas," Anderson said. "He’s a big back. We had to gang-tackle him, get all hats to the ball. He was going to break a few tackles. We had to tackle the right way. He’s probably the toughest person I faced in college football."

Alabama EDGE Will Anderson was asked who the toughest player he faced in college was. Usually with that question pass rusher talk about OL they faced, but Anderson’s answer:

Texas RB Bijan Robinson pic.twitter.com/dQVkDz3ser

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Anderson, considered by some to be the best overall prospect in the draft, won't be the last person to talk up Robinson. 

His numbers, after all, speak for themselves. The Doak Walker winner rushed for 1,580 yards and 18 touchdowns while adding 314 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 19 receptions. 

Where Robinson goes in the draft is yet to see, with all signs pointing to him being a first-round pick and the first running back off the board. 

Wherever he ends up, though, it is clear that he has earned the respect already of a lot of people - even his competitors. 

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You can find Connor Zimmerlee on Twitter @Connorjz98

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