Derick Roberson

Not to be confused with Derrick Roberson.

Derick Roberson
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Roberson in 2021
No. 50 – DC Defenders
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-15) November 15, 1995 (age 29)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:William J. Brennan (San Antonio, Texas)
College:Texas (2014–2015)
Sam Houston State (2016–2018)
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:26
Sacks:4.5
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Derick Roberson (born November 15, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). Following two seasons with Texas, Roberson played college football at Sam Houston State.

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] He was released on December 15, 2023.[14]

DC Defenders

On December 20, 2023, Roberson signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[14] He re-signed with the team on October 3, 2024.[15]

NFL statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
2019 TEN 3 0 6 5 1 3.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 TEN 8 1 9 5 4 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 TEN 5 0 11 6 5 1.5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 16 1 26 16 10 4.5 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
2019 TEN 3 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 3 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Wyatt, Jim (May 9, 2019). "Titans Agree to Terms with 13 Undrafted Free Agents". TitansOnline.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. 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. ^ "Titans clinch playoff spot with 35–14 win over Texans". ESPN. Associated Press. December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  9. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 28, 2021). "Titans Place OLBs Derick Roberson and Rashad Weaver on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.
  10. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 16, 2021). "Titans Activate OLB Derick Roberson from Injured Reserve While Signing LB Dylan Cole to the Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
  11. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-8-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. September 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-7-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. November 7, 2022.
  13. ^ "Supplemental Draft Picks 2023". XFL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  14. ^ a b "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  15. ^ @UFL_PR (October 3, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Twitter.


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