Sam Roberts (American football)

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Sam Roberts
No. 96 – New England Patriots
Position: Defensive end
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
Roster status:Active
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 football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). [1] He played college football at Northwest Missouri State. [2]

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Bench press
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 s1.76 s2.93 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		25 reps
All values from Pro Day [3] [4]

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

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References

  1. ↑ "Sam Roberts (DT): Bio, News, Stats & more". patriots.com. Retrieved 2 May 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. ↑ "NFL Draft results 2022: Patriots select Northwest Missouri State defensive tackle Sam Roberts with the 200th overall pick". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. April 30, 2022.


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