Derick Roberson

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Derick Roberson
Derick Roberson.jpg
Roberson in 2021
No. 50 – DC Defenders
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-15) November 15, 1995 (age 28)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: William J. Brennan (San Antonio, Texas)
College: Texas (2014–2015)
Sam Houston State (2016–2018)
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:26
Sacks:4.5
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at PFR

Derick Roberson (born November 15, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). Following two seasons with Texas, Roberson played college football at Sam Houston State.

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Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Roberson was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2019. [1] He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [2] [3] Roberson was promoted to the active roster on October 19, 2019, but was waived three days later and re-signed back to the practice squad. [4] [5] He was promoted to the active roster again on November 26, 2019. [6] During a Week 16 38–28 loss to the New Orleans Saints, Roberson recorded his first two career sacks on Drew Brees. [7] In the regular-season finale against the Houston Texans, he recorded three tackles and a sack in the 35-14 road victory. [8]

On September 28, 2021, Roberson was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2021. [9] He was activated on November 16. [10]

Houston Texans

On September 8, 2022, Roberson was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. [11] He was released from the practice squad on November 7, 2022. [12]

Houston Roughnecks

The Houston Roughnecks selected Roberson in the second round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023. [13] He was released on December 15, 2023. [14]

DC Defenders

On December 20, 2023, Roberson signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). [14] He re-signed with the team on October 3, 2024. [15]

NFL statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSackPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2019 TEN 306513.00000.0000000
2020 TEN 819540.01000.0000000
2021 TEN 5011651.50000.0000000
Career1612616104.51000.0000000

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSackPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2019 TEN 301100.00000.0000000
Career301100.00000.0000000

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References

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  2. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 31, 2019). "Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players While Also Trading WR Taywan Taylor to Browns". TitanOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  3. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (September 1, 2019). "Titans Add QB Logan Woodside, Eight Others to Team's Practice Squad". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  4. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (October 19, 2019). "Titans Add First-Round Pick Jeffery Simmons - and OLB Derick Roberson - to 53-Man Roster For Sunday's Game vs. Chargers". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (October 22, 2019). "Roster Move: Titans Re-sign DL Matt Dickerson, Waive OLB Derick Roberson". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (November 26, 2019). "Titans Promote OLB Derick Roberson, DB Kareem Orr to 53-Man Roster; Place OLB Cameron Wake, DB Chris Milton on Injured Reserve". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Derick Roberson a Nominee for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week". TitansOnline.com. December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
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