J.J. Roberts
| No. 36 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 22, 2001 Hurricane, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cabell Midland (Ona, West Virginia) |
| College: | Wake Forest (2020–2022) Marshall (2023–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
J.J. Roberts (born September 22, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Marshall Thundering Herd.
Early life
[edit]Roberts attended Cabell Midland High School in Ona, West Virginia.[1] As a senior playing both quarterback and defensive back, Roberts passed for 360 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing for 1,426 yards and 23 scores, while on defense, he recorded 48 tackles and three interceptions, being named the West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year.[2] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at Wake Forest University.[3][4]
College career
[edit]After playing sparingly in 2020, Roberts appeared in 14 games in 2021, totaling 21 tackles, two forced fumbles, three pass breakups, and an interception.[5] Following the 2022 season, he transferred to Marshall University to play for the Marshall Thundering Herd.[6] In his first season with Marshall, Roberts tallied 73 tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble.[7] In his final collegiate season, he finished with 94 total tackles.[8] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, Roberts declared for the 2025 NFL draft and accepted an invite to the 2025 Hula Bowl.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.43 s | 1.46 s | 2.56 s | 4.11 s | 6.76 s | 40.5 in (1.03 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Following Robert's participation in Marshall's Pro Day, his draft stock improved.[11] Roberts signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Ryan, Rick (November 26, 2019). "Prep football playoffs: Cabell Midland's J.J. Roberts is a different kind of QB, but he gets the job done". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ "Roberts is Gatorade Player of the Year". The Herald-Dispatch. December 7, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Carey, Greg (May 9, 2019). "Cabell Midland cornerback commits to Wake Forest". WV MetroNews. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Stephens, Tim (December 18, 2019). "Prep football: Cabell Midland's J.J. Roberts signs with Wake Forest". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Wood, Cassidy. "JJ Roberts living out childhood dream". WOWK.
- ^ Treacy, Jim (December 22, 2022). "JJ Roberts returns home". WSAZ. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Creasy, Luke (August 10, 2024). "Marshall football: JJ Roberts grateful for second chance with Herd defense". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Staff, MetroNews (March 24, 2025). "Green, Roberts grateful for experience at Marshall Pro Day". WV MetroNews. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Stephens, Tim (January 13, 2025). "Prep notebook: Former Midland star shines in Hula Bowl". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ "J.J. Roberts, FS Marshall". Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Kennett, Tyler (March 26, 2025). "Marshall football: J.J. Roberts' NFL stock rises at Herd's Pro Day". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Scott (May 9, 2025). "Bucs Fill Out Offseason Roster with 15 UDFA Signings". Buccaneers.com.
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