Over the years, Ohio State has scored big with some top-tier recruits. But not every story ends with a Buckeye commitment—some players almost sign on, only to walk away. Now, new details are emerging about one of those near-misses, and it turns out they’re shining in the NFL today. Missed opportunities? Maybe, but the talent still found its way to the big stage! Meet Bijan Robinson, the Atlanta Falcons’ star RB who almost wore Ohio State’s colors! However, his so-called ‘silent commitment’ to the Buckeyes has fans cracking up now, but it’s one of the biggest what-ifs in college football. Imagine if he’d chosen Columbus instead—wild!
According to Football Forever’s IG post, Bijan Robinson dropped a jaw-dropper—he was “silently committed” to OSU for a week before choosing Texas. But on Parsons’ podcast, Robinson spilled the beans about almost joining the Buckeyes. And he said that he believes teaming up with C.J. Stroud and Jaxon Smith-Njigba would’ve made Ohio State’s offense unstoppable. He’d have been perfect. And given that Robinson called backing out of Ohio State “the hardest conversation of my life.”
But this wasn’t the first time Robinson talked about his silent commitment. Back in June 2019, on Bussin’ with the Boys, he confirmed it, saying, “It was crazy, man… tough to have that conversation as a 17-year-old kid.” However, in the end, he chose Texas, and the rest is history. In three seasons, he became an All-American, racked up 4,215 all-purpose yards, and scored 31 TDs. And then he went to the Falcons in the 2023 NFL Draft. Safe to say, he made the right call!
But to fans, Robinson’s Ohio State story doesn’t add up—it’s looking more like a tall tale. Social media lit up with laughs, as Buckeye fans called him out for the so-called silent commitment. Whether true or not, one thing’s for sure—if he had chosen the Buckeyes, that team would have been INSANE!
Labeling of Bijan Robinson by fans
On a recent episode of Parsons’ podcast, Bijan Robinson shared his Ohio State’s what-if, but he wasn’t alone. Parsons jumped in, revealing he almost became a Buckeye too! Fans weren’t letting it slide, with one joking, “Everyone has an ‘almost committed to Ohio State’story.” Where, another called out Robinson’s claim, saying, “Lies! He was going to commit to Grambling State before Texas offered.” Buckeye fans? Yeah, they weren’t buying it!
Back in 2024, on Lewan and Will Compton’s show, Bijan Robinson got real about his silent commitment. He shared how players and coaches were in his ear, saying, “You should go here. We’re gonna build a dynasty. You’ll be amazing.” And sure, that might’ve been true. But for Robinson, Texas was bigger than football—it was a life-impacting decision. He saw a future there, a place to grow, return to, and truly call home.
Following Robinson’s revelation, fans had a good laugh. One joked, “Should’ve, could’ve, would’ve.” Another called him out, saying, “LOL, he also said he was a silent USC commit too.” At this point, it seems fans are wondering—just how many teams did Bijan almost commit to?
But the drama didn’t stop there! One fan cut straight to the point, saying, “Lmfao, so you got paid more from Texas.” And let’s be real—if Bijan had chosen Ohio State, he would’ve had to face Michigan every year. But since he played for Texas, he never had to see the Wolverines on the field. Still, that didn’t stop fans from roasting him, with one dropping the ultimate punchline: “Still would’ve lost to Michigan.” Savage!
Now, the real question is—how will NFL star Bijan Robinson handle all these OSU fan trolls? Will he fire back, or let the chatter roll off his back? Either way, it’s shaping up to be a showdown of epic proportions!
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