Derick Roberson

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Derick Roberson
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Roberson in 2021
No. 50 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-15) November 15, 1995 (age 26)
San Antonio, Texas
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Brennan (San Antonio, TX)
College:Sam Houston State
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2021
Total tackles:26
Sacks:4.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Derick Roberson (born November 15, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Sam Houston State.

Professional career[]

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] He 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] On December 22, 2019, in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints, Roberson recorded his first career sack by sacking quarterback Drew Brees. He followed that up by sacking Brees once again in the 38–28 loss.[7]

On September 28, 2021, Roberson was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2021.[8] He was activated on November 16.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Wyatt, Jim (May 9, 2019). "Titans Agree to Terms with 13 Undrafted Free Agents". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 1, 2019). "Titans Add QB Logan Woodside, Eight Others to Team's Practice Squad". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 22, 2019). "Roster Move: Titans Re-sign DL Matt Dickerson, Waive OLB Derick Roberson". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Derick Roberson a Nominee for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week". TitansOnline.com. December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  8. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 28, 2021). "Titans Place OLBs Derick Roberson and Rashad Weaver on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.
  9. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 16, 2021). "Titans Activate OLB Derick Roberson from Injured Reserve While Signing LB Dylan Cole to the Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.

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