Ta'Quan Roberson

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Ta'Quan Roberson
Buffalo Bulls–No. 2
Position Quarterback
ClassSixth Year
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-14) February 14, 2000 (age 25)
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
High school DePaul Catholic (Wayne, New Jersey)

Ta'Quan Michael Roberson (born February 14, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bulls. He previously played for the Penn State Nittany Lions, the UConn Huskies and the Kansas State Wildcats.

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Early life and high school

Born in Orange, New Jersey, and raised in West Orange, New Jersey, Roberson played prep football at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey, leading the team as quarterback to multiple state title games. [1] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as Rutgers, UNC, Virginia Tech, Kentucky, Wake forest, Boston College, Maryland, Syracuse, and Penn State, where he ultimately committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. [2] [3]

College career

Penn State

During his first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he played in just two games, throwing one incomplete pass, and rushing once for a loss of one. [4] In week seven of the 2021 season, Roberson entered the game after starter Sean Clifford went down with an injury, where he struggled going seven for twenty one on his pass attempts for 34 yards and two interceptions, as the Nittany Lions were upset by Iowa. [5] He finished the 2021 season, completing 11 of his 28 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown, with two interceptions, while also rushing 12 times for 24 yards, where after the conclusion of the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]

UConn

Roberson transferred to play for the UConn Huskies. [7] Heading into the 2022 season, he was named the team's starting quarterback. [8] In his first collegiate start in week one of the 2022 season, Roberson went down with a season ending knee injury after a five yard rush on the second drive of the game, ending his season. [9] He entered the 2023 season as the team's backup but after a season ending injury to starter Joe Fagnano, he stepped into the team's starting role in week two, where he completed 19 of 30 pass attempts for 216 yards and two touchdowns with one interception against Georgia State. [10] In week six, he completed 15 of his 29 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped the Huskies to their first win of the season over Rice. [11] Roberson finished the 2023 season as the Huskies main starting quarterback, where he completed 58.3% of his passes for 2,075 yards and 12 touchdowns with six interceptions while rushing for 120 yards and two scores. [12] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [13]

Kansas State

Roberson transferred to play for the Kansas State Wildcats. [14] In week seven of the 2024 season, he entered the game briefly, after starter Avery Johnson went down with an injury, where he completed two of his three passes for 14 yards, including picking up a big third down conversion, in a victory versus Colorado. [15] Roberson finished the 2024 season, completing three of his seven pass attempts for 18 yards, where after the conclusion of the season, he once again decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [16]

Buffalo

Roberson transferred to play for the Buffalo Bulls. [17] Heading into the 2025 season, he will compete for the Bulls starting spot as the favorite. [18]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2019 Penn State 10—010.000.0000.01-1-1.00
2020 Penn State 10—000.000.0000.0000.00
2021 Penn State 40—112839.3853.01262.312242.00
2022 UConn 110–11250.0105.00092.0382.71
2023 UConn 11103–719733858.32,0756.1126118.0461202.62
2024 Kansas State 60—3742.9182.60064.5177.00
2025 Buffalo 332–1508062.55587.052136.7281585.62
Career 27145–926245657.52,7466.01810116.7913163.55

References

  1. ↑ Ragozzino, Joe. "Ta’Quan Roberson sparks DePaul football team back to state title game", Essex News Daily, November 20, 2017. Accessed August 6, 2025. "For the second year in a row, Orange native and West Orange resident Ta'Quan Roberson has sparked the DePaul Catholic High School varsity football team to the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 3 championship game."
  2. ↑ Hunt, Todderick (October 25, 2017). "DePaul 2019 QB Ta'Quan Roberson to pick between Rutgers and 8 others within next 48 hours". NJ.com. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ Pickel, Greg (October 26, 2017). "What Ta'Quan Roberson's commitment means for Penn State's Class of 2019 and its recruiting future at QB". PennLive.com. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ Adamec, Carl. "Ta'Quan Roberson embracing opportunity as UConn football team's starting QB: 'It's go time'". CT Insider. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ Snyder, Audrey (October 10, 2021). "Penn State takeaways: Ta'Quan Roberson wasn't ready to replace Sean Clifford, plus stellar defense and more vs. Iowa". The Athletic. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ Meyer, Craig (December 13, 2021). "Penn State quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson will enter the transfer portal". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ Serritella, Ric (April 6, 2022). "UConn Player Profile: Ta'Quan Roberson, Quarterback". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ Arruda, Joe (August 27, 2022). "UConn football names Penn State transfer Ta'Quan Roberson starting QB ahead of season opener at Utah State". Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ Amore, Dom (August 12, 2023). "Ta'Quan Roberson fighting again for chance to be No.1 as UConn's quarterback competition narrows". Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ McGuire, Kevin (September 13, 2023). "Former Penn State QB takes over starting job at UConn". Nittany Lions Wire. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ Adamec, Carl. "'Confidence has risen': Ta'Quan Roberson seizing opportunity as quarterback for UConn football team". CT Insider. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ Green, Arne (October 16, 2024). "How Kansas State football found a capable backup quarterback in Ta'Quan Roberson at Colorado". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ Arruda, Joe (May 1, 2024). "Former Penn State QB takes over starting job at UConn". Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ Green, Arne (May 15, 2024). "Kansas State football adds veteran quarterback depth with UConn transfer Ta'Quan Roberson". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ Robinett, Kellis. "UConn transfer Ta'Quan Roberson proving his value as a backup quarterback for K-State". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  16. ↑ Ralph, Max. "Former Penn State quarterback hitting the transfer portal for 3rd time". PennLive.com. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ McGonigal, Johnny. "Former Penn State quarterback transfers to his fourth school". PennLive.com. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ Lenzi, Rachel. "UB quarterback Ta'Quan Roberson is energetic, effervescent and eager to complete a winding path". Buffalo News. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
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