Derick Roberson
Derick Roberson (born November 15, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. He played college football at Sam Houston State.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | November 15, 1995 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Brennan (San Antonio, TX) | ||||||||||
| College: | Sam Houston State | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
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]
References
- Wyatt, Jim (May 9, 2019). "Titans Agree to Terms with 13 Undrafted Free Agents". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- 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.
- Wyatt, Jim (September 1, 2019). "Titans Add QB Logan Woodside, Eight Others to Team's Practice Squad". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- 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.
- Wyatt, Jim (October 22, 2019). "Roster Move: Titans Re-sign DL Matt Dickerson, Waive OLB Derick Roberson". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- 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.
- "Derick Roberson a Nominee for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week". TitansOnline.com. December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- "Titans clinch playoff spot with 35–14 win over Texans". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- Wyatt, Jim (September 28, 2021). "Titans Place OLBs Derick Roberson and Rashad Weaver on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.
- Wyatt, Jim (November 16, 2021). "Titans Activate OLB Derick Roberson from Injured Reserve While Signing LB Dylan Cole to the Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
- "Houston Texans Transactions (9-8-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. September 8, 2022.
- "Houston Texans Transactions (11-7-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. November 7, 2022.
- "Supplemental Draft Picks 2023". XFL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.