Ben
Roberts.
Ben
Roberts.
Texas Tech· #13· Sr· Haslet, Texas· 6'3"· 235 lb(School-listed)
"Ben Roberts had 107 tackles as a true freshman at Texas Tech. Three seasons in, he has added coverage — four interceptions last year — to the volume tackling that was always there."
A three-star recruit from Eaton High School in Haslet, Texas, Roberts stepped in as a true freshman in 2023 and posted 107 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss, followed it with 87 more in 2024, then added a coverage layer in 2025 with four interceptions and two forced fumbles. At 6-3 and 235 pounds he is the prototype of the modern Texas Tech linebacker — a high-IQ middle defender with sideline-to-sideline range who opened 2026 with seven tackles in the season opener.
- 01Mental processing and instant diagnosis — Roberts demonstrates exceptional keying, allowing him to anticipate play development before initial contact.
- 02Pursuit range and click-and-close speed — He possesses explosive burst, which he uses to close the space between himself and the ball carrier in open field.
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