Austin Roberts (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Austin Roberts
| image =
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| number = 42, 87
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|3}}
| birth_place = Plano, Texas
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 230
| high_school = Carmel (Carmel, Indiana)
| college = UCLA
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2018}})
| highlights =
| pfr = RobeAu00
}}
Austin Roberts (born December 3, 1995) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at UCLA.
Early years
Roberts was born in Plano, Texas, but grew up in Hollywood, Florida, where he attended Plant High School for two years before{{cite web|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2013/indianas-top-football-recruit-carmel-receiver-austin-roberts-commits-to-ucla|title=Indiana's top football recruit, Carmel receiver Austin Roberts, commits to UCLA|publisher=USA TODAY High School Sports|accessdate=January 15, 2018}} moving to Indianapolis, Indiana, before his junior season, finishing his last two years of high school at Carmel High School. As a senior at Carmel, Roberts caught 50 passes for 560 yards and five touchdowns along with returning seven kickoffs for 254 yards and two touchdowns.{{cite web|url=http://www.uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5496|title=Austin Roberts|publisher=UCLA Athletics|accessdate=January 15, 2018}} Roberts committed to play football for the UCLA Bruins in July 2013, choosing the Bruins over schools such as Alabama, Miami, and Ohio State among others.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1707240-austin-roberts-commits-to-ucla-bruins-beat-alabama-ohio-state-for-4-star-wr|title=Austin Roberts Commits to UCLA: Bruins Beat Alabama, Ohio State for 4-Star WR|publisher=Bleacher Report|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}
College career
Roberts tore his ACL at UCLA in July 2014, causing him to miss his freshman season at UCLA. He elected to take a medical redshirt.{{cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/hs-blog/2014/07/24/carmel-wr-austin-roberts-ucla/13083725/|title=Ex-Carmel WR Austin Roberts tears ACL at UCLA|publisher=Indianapolis Stat|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}
As a redshirt freshman in 2015, Roberts played in four games for UCLA, catching one pass for 19 yards.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbstats.com/2015/player/110/1062624/index.html|title=Austin Roberts 2015 Player Statistics|publisher=cfbstats.com|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}
In 2016, as a redshirt sophomore, Roberts played in 11 of 12 games, having 15 receptions for 261 yards and one touchdown.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbstats.com/2016/player/110/1062624/index.html|title=Austin Roberts 2016 Player Statistics|publisher=cfbstats.com|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}
As a redshirt junior in 2017 Roberts played in ten games, tallying 19 receptions for 220 yards and two touchdowns.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbstats.com/2017/player/110/1062624/index.html|title=Austin Roberts 2017 Player Statistics|publisher=cfbstats.com|accessdate=January 15, 2018}} After the season, Roberts declared for the 2018 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/college/ucla-austin-roberts-declares-for-2018-nfl-draft/yDx2PJZgQ0G6TGJ9tzRgVP/|title=UCLA TE Austin Roberts declares for 2018 NFL Draft|last=Dragon|first=Tyler|date=January 6, 2018|website=PalmBeachPost.com|publisher=Palm Beach Post|access-date=January 15, 2018|archive-date=January 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115184633/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/college/ucla-austin-roberts-declares-for-2018-nfl-draft/yDx2PJZgQ0G6TGJ9tzRgVP/|url-status=dead}}
Professional career
The Los Angeles Chargers signed Roberts as an undrafted free agent on May 30, 2018.{{cite web|title=Bolts Sign TE Austin Roberts|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2018/05/30/bolts-sign-te-austin-roberts|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=May 30, 2018}} Roberts became the sixth Bruin to be signed as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web|url=https://gojoebruin.com/2018/05/30/ucla-football-te-austin-roberts-signs-with-the-los-angeles-chargers/|title=TE Austin Roberts signs with Los Angeles Chargers|last=Regalado|first=Mike|accessdate=May 30, 2018}} During training camp on July 29, 2018, Roberts suffered a torn ACL.{{cite web|title=Chargers rookie TE Austin Roberts tore his ACL on Saturday|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/07/29/chargers-rookie-te-austin-roberts-tore-his-acl-on-saturday/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=July 29, 2018}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 2, 2018.{{cite web|title=Bolts Sign WR Marcus Peterson and CB Channing Stribling; Place Verrett, Roberts on IR|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-sign-wr-marcus-peterson-and-cb-channing-stribling-place-verrett-roberts-on|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=August 2, 2018|access-date=August 3, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074536/https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-sign-wr-marcus-peterson-and-cb-channing-stribling-place-verrett-roberts-on|url-status=dead}} He was waived on May 9, 2019.
Personal life
Roberts' father, Alfredo Roberts is a former NFL player who is now the tight ends coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, having previously coached running backs and tight ends for the Los Angeles Chargers.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2017/10/17/ucla-tight-end-austin-roberts-hopes-to-keep-growing-into-leading-role/|title=UCLA tight end Austin Roberts hopes to keep growing into leading role|last=Nguyen|first=Thuc Nhi|date=October 17, 2017|website=DailyNews.com|publisher=Los Angeles Daily News}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5496 UCLA Bruins bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Hollywood, Florida
Category:American football tight ends