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: Sam Houston State
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 NFL.com  ·  PFR

Derick Roberson (born November 15, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He 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]

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

  1. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (May 9, 2019). "Titans Agree to Terms with 13 Undrafted Free Agents". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  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.
  8. ↑ "Titans clinch playoff spot with 35–14 win over Texans". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  9. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (September 28, 2021). "Titans Place OLBs Derick Roberson and Rashad Weaver on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.
  10. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (November 16, 2021). "Titans Activate OLB Derick Roberson from Injured Reserve While Signing LB Dylan Cole to the Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
  11. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-8-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. September 8, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-7-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. November 7, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Supplemental Draft Picks 2023". XFL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  14. 1 2 "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.


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