Jerry Roberts Jr.

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
235
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Erie, Pa.
High School:
Cathedral Prep
Prev School:
Arizona

2023 • Redshirt Senior

• Phil Steele Preseason Independent Team (First Team - LB)
• College Football Network All-Independent Defense Team (Honorable Mention - LB)
• Made 10 appearances for the Minutemen on the season, accumulating 36 tackles (13 solo, 23 assisted), two tackles for loss an a pass breakup
• Recorded a season-high seven total tackles, including two solo, while adding a TFl for four yards and a pass deflection at Penn State (10/14)
• Had at least two tackles in all 10 games played
• Posted a season-high four solo takedowns vs. UConn (11/25)
• Had 0.5 TFLs both at Eastern Michigan (9/16) and vs. Toledo (10/7)

Before Massachusetts

• At Arizona, started all 12 games at linebacker in 2022 and ranked second on the team with 78 total tackles
• Ranked fourth on the team with 34 solo tackles and first on the team with 44 assisted tackles
• Posted 2.5 tackles for loss, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble
• Appeared in nine games in 2021 (six starts)
• Totaled 32 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack
• Logged a career-high 10 tackles and 1.5 TFL against Utah
• In 20 games with the Wildcats, made 112 total tackles including 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks
• Before joining 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
• Attended Cathedral Prep and earned All-State and District 10 All-Star honors following his junior and senior seasons
• As a senior, made 90 tackles (11 for loss) and added two interception
• 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 and he had a team-high 12 tackles (3.5 for loss) in the title game
• The son of Jerry Roberts and Tameki Tarver
• Has two brothers, Jyree and Tarion and one sister, Tais
• His younger brother, Jyree signed with the Minutemen during the early signing period (December 2022)
• Cousins with Pro Football Hall of Famer Ty Law