Atlanta Falcons | |||||
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Waynesville, Missouri, U.S. | April 14, 1998||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Waynesville | ||||
College: | Northwest Missouri State (2016–2021) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2022: 6th round, 200th overall | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||
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Samuel Roberts (born April 14, 1998) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. [1]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||||
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6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 287 lb (130 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 5.14 s | 1.76 s | 2.93 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) | 25 reps | ||||
All values from Pro Day [2] [3] |
Roberts was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, 200th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [4]
Roberts was released by the Patriots on August 26, 2024. [5]
On August 29, 2024, Roberts was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad. [6] He was released on October 1.
On November 18, 2024, Roberts was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad. [7] He was promoted to the active roster on December 10. [8]
Roberts was waived on August 26, 2025 and re-signed to the practice squad. [9] [10] [11]
On September 5, 2025, the Atlanta Falcons signed Roberts off of the Panthers practice squad. [12]