TEMike Roberts

Toledo — MAC
  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 261
  • Hometown: Cleveland, OH
  • Age: 22

Bio

SENIOR (2016): Named first-team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA)...First-team All-MAC selection...45 re- ceptions for 533 yards and 16 TDs...16 TD catches led nation’s tight ends and was sixth-most in the nation...Had eight more TD catches than next-closest tight end in FBS...Broke school record for TDs formerly held by former NFL receiver Lance Moore (14 in 2004)...Shattered school record for TD receptions by a tight end, formerly held by Don Seymour (9 in 1973)...Twice had three TD catches in one game, vs. WMU and BGSU...Has at least one TD grab in nine games...Two TD catches at NIU...Set career bests in receptions (6), receiving yards (94) and TDs (3) in 42-35 win over BGSU...Named John Mackey Award National Player of the Week for his performance vs. BGSU...Five receptions for 35 yards and one score vs. EMU...Three catches and two TDs vs. Fresno State...Four receptions and added two TDs vs. Arkansas State.... On official watch list for the John Mackey Award, given annually to nation’s top tight end. 

JUNIOR (2015): Played in all 12 games, starting one...Fourth on the team with 21 receptions for 234 yards...4 receiving touchdowns.

SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in eight games, making four receptions with two TDs...Two catches and a TD vs. UMass and EMU.

FRESHMAN (2013): Played in three games as tight end.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-league honors in his junior and senior seasons...Caught 51 passes for 792 yards and six touchdowns as a senior...High school coach was Ben Malbasa.

PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Lorenzo Roberts...Birthdate: May 7, 1994...Mother is Maria Young...Has one brother, Freeman...Criminal justice major.