R. J. Roberts (gridiron football)

"R.J. Roberts" redirects here. For the British librarian and scholar, see Julian Roberts.
R.J. Roberts
No. 94     Hudson Valley Fort
Date of birth (1989-08-24) August 24, 1989
Place of birth Enterprise, Alabama
Career information
Status Active
CFL status International
Position(s) DE
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 255 lb (116 kg)
University Troy
High school Enterprise (AL)
Career history
As player
2011 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2013 Tampa Bay Storm
2015 Edmonton Eskimos*
*Pre-season and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

R. J. Roberts (born August 24, 1989) is a professional Canadian football defensive end for the Hudson Valley Fort of the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL). He played college football at Troy University.

College career

Roberts played for the Troy Trojans from 2007-2011. He spent a year as a redshirt in 2008 for academic eligibility reasons, and another year as a redshirt in 2010.[1][2] In early 2011, he was dismissed from the program due to an unspecified violation of team rules.[3] Between the 2007 and 2009 seasons, he accumulated 14 tackles and one blocked kick.[2]

Professional career

In 2011, Roberts played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. He recorded one tackle in a CFL game before being injured during the season and released later that year.[4]

Roberts played in 10 games for the Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL in 2013. He recorded 27 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.[5]

Roberts was signed as a free agent to the Edmonton Eskimos on April 28, 2015.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Champlin, Drew (28 December 2009). "Troy's R.J. Roberts makes most of second chance". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "R.J. Roberts - 2010 Football". Troy Trojans. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Troy Football Team Loses Five Players As School Year Ends". Dothan First. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Transactions". Saskatchewan Roughriders. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "R.J. Roberts". Tampa Bay Storm. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "R.J. Roberts". Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Transactions". Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
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