Elijah Roberts Explained

Elijah Roberts
School:	SMU Mustangs
Currentnumber:	5
Currentposition:	Defensive end
Class:	Graduate Student
Birth Date:	24 December 2001^[1]
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	4
Weight Lb:	295
Highschool:	Christopher Columbus (Westchester, Florida)
Highlights:	Second team All-AAC (2023)
Pastschools:	Miami (2020–2022) SMU (2023–present)
Espn:	4690795

Elijah Roberts (born December 24, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the SMU Mustangs. He previously played for the Miami Hurricanes.

Early life and high school

Roberts attended Christopher Columbus High School in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as South Carolina, Indiana, Florida State, Louisville, Penn State, Miami, Oregon, Michigan and Georgia Tech.^{[2] [3]} Roberts committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes.^{[4] [5]}

College career

Miami

During Robert's three-year career with the Hurricanes from 2020 through 2022, he appeared in twenty games with one start for the Hurricanes, where he totaled 21 tackles with two being for a loss, half a sack, and a forced fumble.^{[6] [7] [8]} After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.^{[9] [10]}

SMU

Roberts transferred to play for the SMU Mustangs.^{[11] [12]} In his first season with the team in 2023, he played in and started all 14 games, where he notched 37 tackles with 13 being for a loss, ten sacks, and two forced fumbles.^{[13] [14]} For his performance during the 2023 season, Roberts was named second-team all-American Athletic Conference.^[15]

External links

• • • Miami Hurricanes bio
• SMU Mustangs bio

Notes and References

1. E1ijahRoberts. 1738916970819440958. Love you ❤️. December 4, 2024.
2. Web site: Cabrera Chirinos . Christy . Hurricanes get commitment from four-star defensive end Elijah Roberts . CBS12.com . 22 June 2019 . 29 November 2024.
3. Web site: Wilson . David . Elijah Roberts wins state title with Columbus. Next stop for the 4-star DE: Coral Gables . Miami Herald . 29 November 2024.
4. Web site: Wilson . David . What's Miami getting in its newest defensive line commit? Columbus' new coach evaluates . Miami Herald . 29 November 2024.
5. Web site: Wilson . David . This Columbus DE was once committed to Miami. He still feels like a priority to Canes . Miami Herald . 29 November 2024.
6. Web site: Elijah Roberts . Sports Reference . 29 November 2024.
7. Web site: Assimakopoulos . Lia . How SMU's ACC-leading defensive line became one of the top transfer portal success stories . Dallas News . 14 November 2024 . 29 November 2024.
8. Web site: Embody . Billy . SMU DE Elijah Roberts returning to the Mustangs for final season . On3.com . 15 December 2023 . 29 November 2024.
9. Web site: Tucker . Frank . DL Elijah Roberts to Enter the Transfer Portal . Rivals.com . 20 November 2022 . 29 November 2024.
10. Web site: Backus . Will . Miami DL Elijah Roberts announces intention to enter NCAA transfer portal after season . 247Sports . 29 November 2024.
11. Web site: Gillenwater . Sam . Former Miami pass rusher Elijah Roberts announces transfer commitment to SMU . On3.com . 11 December 2022 . 29 November 2024.
12. Web site: Embody . Billy . Miami DL transfer Elijah Roberts commits to SMU . On3.com . 11 December 2022 . 29 November 2024.
13. Web site: Roberts . Ryan . Once an ACC afterthought, SMU star pass rusher Elijah Roberts is ready for redemption in 2024 . A to Z Sports . 18 July 2024 . 29 November 2024.
14. Web site: Craven . Mike . Lone Star 50: Elijah Roberts is back in the ACC as an SMU Mustang . Dave Campbell's Texas Football . 27 August 2024 . 29 November 2024.
15. Web site: Assimakopoulos . Lia . SMU star defensive end Elijah Roberts out vs. Boston College with hand injury . Dallas News . 16 November 2024 . 29 November 2024.