The 6-foot, 185-pound senior defensive back and quarterback had led the Knights (13-0) to a berth in the Class AAA state championship game at the time of his selection. Roberts rushed for 1,426 yards and 23 touchdowns while passing for 360 yards and four scores through 13 games. A First Team All-State selection as a junior, Roberts recorded 48 tackles and three interceptions entering the state title game, returning one for a TD, on defense.
Roberts has maintained a 3.67 GPA in the classroom. He has verbally committed to play football on scholarship at Wake Forest University next fall.
Roberts has volunteered locally on an elementary school literacy program, and has donated his time on behalf of multiple community service initiatives through his church youth group.