2021 Football Roster
Jersey Number 22
Willie Roberts
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- CB
- Hometown:
- Fort Worth, Texas
- High School:
- Martin
Bio
2021 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 12 games on the season … Once again led the team with eight pass breakups … Recorded 16 solo tackles and 25 total tackles … Also caught two interceptions on the year
2020 (COVID season): Played in all ten games … Ended the season with 22 total tackles with one tackle being for a loss of yardage … Led the team with six pass breakups … Had a big game against Western Colorado (Oct. 31) as he recorded a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an interception, and a pass breakup … Had a season-high of five tackles against Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 7)
2019 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games for the Lumberjacks ... Recorded 38 tackles, including one for a nine yard loss ... Had a team-high three interceptions and seven pass breakups ... Recovered a fumble against Baylor in the season opener (Aug. 31) ... Claimed picks in back-to-back games against Incarnate Word (Nov. 19) and Central Arkansas (Nov. 16) ... Claimed a season-high five tackles on four different occasions.
Prior to SFA: Four-year letter winner and three-year starter at Martin High School in Arlington, Texas, playing under head coach Bab Wager … Also ran track for head coach Ray Jones his sophomore and junior years … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals … Received interest from Navy and the University of Houston, offered by Navy … Named Utility Player of the Year as senior in 2018 and claimed all-district honors at cornerback as a junior in 2017 … Played 7-on-7 club football for Team Texas Elite … Son of Willie Marion Roberts Sr. … Plans on majoring in business or engineering at SFA.
2020 (COVID season): Played in all ten games … Ended the season with 22 total tackles with one tackle being for a loss of yardage … Led the team with six pass breakups … Had a big game against Western Colorado (Oct. 31) as he recorded a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an interception, and a pass breakup … Had a season-high of five tackles against Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 7)
2019 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games for the Lumberjacks ... Recorded 38 tackles, including one for a nine yard loss ... Had a team-high three interceptions and seven pass breakups ... Recovered a fumble against Baylor in the season opener (Aug. 31) ... Claimed picks in back-to-back games against Incarnate Word (Nov. 19) and Central Arkansas (Nov. 16) ... Claimed a season-high five tackles on four different occasions.
Prior to SFA: Four-year letter winner and three-year starter at Martin High School in Arlington, Texas, playing under head coach Bab Wager … Also ran track for head coach Ray Jones his sophomore and junior years … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals … Received interest from Navy and the University of Houston, offered by Navy … Named Utility Player of the Year as senior in 2018 and claimed all-district honors at cornerback as a junior in 2017 … Played 7-on-7 club football for Team Texas Elite … Son of Willie Marion Roberts Sr. … Plans on majoring in business or engineering at SFA.