Sam Roberts (American football)

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Sam Roberts
No. 67 – Chicago Bears
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-14) April 14, 1998 (age 26)
Waynesville, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Waynesville
(Waynesville, Missouri)
College: Northwest Missouri State (2016–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 6 / Pick: 200
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-MIAA (2019, 2021)
  • Second-team All-MIAA (2020)
  • Cliff Harris Award (2021)
  • MIAA Defensive Player of the Year (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:7
Player stats at PFR

Samuel Roberts (born April 14, 1998) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). [1] He played college football at Northwest Missouri State. [2]

Contents

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 4+58 in
(1.95 m)
287 lb
(130 kg)
33+12 in
(0.85 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
5.14 s1.76 s2.93 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)
25 reps
All values from Pro Day [3] [4]

New England Patriots

Roberts was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, 200th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [5]

Roberts was released by the Patriots on August 26, 2024. [6]

Chicago Bears

On August 29, 2024, Roberts was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad. [7]

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References

  1. "Sam Roberts (DT): Bio, News, Stats & more". patriots.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. "Sam Roberts (DE)". bearcatsports.com.
  3. "Patriots select Sam Roberts with No. 200 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  4. "2022 NFL Draft Scout Sam Roberts College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  5. Buchmasser, Bernd (April 30, 2022). "Patriots draft Northwest Missouri State DT Sam Roberts in the sixth round". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  6. "Patriots Release 14 Players". patriots.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  7. Mayer, Larry (August 29, 2024). "Bears training camp report: Thursday, Aug. 29". ChicagoBears.com.