Ben Roberts (linebacker)
| No. 13 – Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 28, 2004[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 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
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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
- 1 2 @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.
- ↑ Olson, Max (December 6, 2025). "Texas Tech captures Big 12 title, likely CFP bye". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.