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WATCH: Bijan Robinson Scores 1st NFL TD; Falcons Grab Lead

Bijan Robinson is making an impression on the NFL with his first Atlanta Falcons touchdown.

Jeremy Brener

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Atlanta Falcons rookie Bijan Robinson is already making an impact in his NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers.

After an interception from new safety Jessie Bates III, the Falcons took advantage of a drive that began in their red zone. Just three plays into the drive, Bijan found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career at the beginning of the second quarter.

Here's a look at the touchdown ...

For most rookies, such considerable attention could create a heightened ego - but Robinson isn't a typical rookie.

Falcons coach Arthur Smith often jokes that Robinson and actor Matthew McConnaughey are the two biggest celebrities in Austin, home of the Texas Longhorns.

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Robinson departed Texas as the fourth-leading rusher in program history with over 3,410 yards and third-leading receiver among running backs with 805 yards while racking up 41 total touchdowns.

Just consider that Robinson was a consensus All-American and winner of the Doak Walker Award given annually to college football's best running back, and it's not difficult to see why.

But the 21-year-old understands why there are expectations; he's been outspoken about it, stressing that he doesn't read much into the external weight put onto him.

The Falcons knew two things when they drafted Robinson: he was going to have high expectations put on him, and he has the skill set needed to match them.

And he's already proving himself as soon as he touches an NFL gridiron.

The Falcons hold a 7-0 lead against the Panthers midway through the second quarter.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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