Ben Roberts (linebacker)
| No. 13 – Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 28, 2004[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | V.R. Eaton (Fort Worth, Texas) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Ben Roberts (born February 28, 2004)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Early life and high school
Roberts attended V.R. Eaton High School. He committed to play college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[2]
College career
Roberts used the 2022 season to redshirt.[3] In week two of the 2023 season, Roberts made his first career start, where he notched 12 tackles with two being for a loss, half a sack, and a forced fumble in a loss versus Oregon.[4] He finished the 2023 season, recording a team-high 107 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, half a sack, an interception, and two forced fumbles.[5][6] For his performance during the 2023 season, Roberts was named to the FWAA freshman all-American team, while also being named the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.[7] He finished the 2024 season, notching 83 tackles with four and a half going for a loss.[8] In week eleven of the 2025 season, Roberts brought in an interception in a victory versus Kansas State.[9]
Teaming up at linebacker with Big XII defensive Most Valuable Player Jacob Rodriguez, Roberts led the Red Raiders to a 34–7 win over BYU in the conference championship game on Dec. 6 at Cowboys Stadium. Roberts tallied two interceptions in the second half and was named the game’s MVP. [10]
College statistics
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Season | Team | GP | Solo | Ast | Tot | Loss | Sk | Pd | FF | FR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Texas Tech | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Texas Tech | 13 | 55 | 52 | 107 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Texas Tech | 13 | 38 | 45 | 83 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas Tech | 12 | 34 | 35 | 69 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 127 | 132 | 259 | 14.0 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- ^ a b @clroberts72 (February 28, 2021). "And just like that he's 17! Don't Blink! 🎂❤️ @Ben_Roberts2022" (Tweet). Retrieved December 22, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Riddle, Greg (September 13, 2021). "Northwest Eaton safety/linebacker Ben Roberts commits to Texas Tech". Dallas News. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Yates, Carter (August 12, 2024). "Lone Star 50: How Ben Roberts went from high school safety to All-Big 12 linebacker". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Don (September 13, 2023). "Young linebacker Ben Roberts shows promise in first start for Texas Tech football team". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Don (September 5, 2025). "The only Power 4 team to offer, Texas Tech football reaps benefit of believing in Ben Roberts". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Don (August 7, 2024). "The question Texas Tech football staff asked itself about Ben Roberts, Jacob Rodriguez". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Don (January 16, 2024). "FWAA honors Texas Tech football's Ben Roberts". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Yeager, Joe. "Critical 20: No. 11, Ben Roberts". 247Sports. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Don (November 1, 2025). "Linebackers steal the show as Texas Tech football tops Kansas State". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Texas Tech captures Big 12 title, likely CFP bye". ESPN.com. December 6, 2025. Retrieved December 6, 2025.