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48 Jerry Roberts

  • Position Linebacker
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 230
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Erie, Pa.
  • High School Cathedral Prep
  • Prev School Bowling Green
  • Instagram robertsjerry

Biography

2022: Started all 12 games at MIKE linebacker… Made 78 total tackles which was second on the team… Fourth on the team with 34 solo tackles… First on the team with 44 assisted tackles… Posted 2.5 tackles for loss, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble… Has made 112 total tackles including 6.5-career tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in 20 games with the Wildcats.

2021: Appeared in nine games with six starts at the Mike linebacker position...Tallied 32 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and one sack...Logged a career-high 10 tackles and 1.5 TFL against Utah...First career sack came against Washington...Major contributor to an Arizona defensive unit that ranked second in the Pac-12 with an average of 5.8 tackles for loss per game.

Before Arizona: Played 20 games at Bowling Green from 2018-20 … Started all five games for the Falcons in 2020 … Was third on the team with 32 tackles, adding one tackle for loss … Had a season-best 10 tackles at Toledo.

High School: Named all-state and to District 10 All-Star team following junior and senior seasons … As a senior, made 90 tackles (11 for loss) and hauled in two interceptions … As a junior, posted 110 tackles (13 for loss) with another two interceptions … Scored three defensive touchdowns … Helped lead 2016 team to 14-0 record and PIAA Class 4A state championship … Had team high 12 tackles (3.5 for loss) in title game.

Personal: The son of Jerry Roberts and Tameki Tarver … Has two brothers, Jyree and Tarion and one sister, Tais … Is cousins with Pro Football Hall of Famer Ty Law.

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Historical Player Information

  • 48

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 226 lbs
    48
  • 48

    2022Redshirt Senior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 230 lbs
    48
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