Jeff Roberson

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 230
Hometown:
Choctaw, Okla.
High School:
Choctaw
Prev School:
Oklahoma State
Years in College / At Minnesota:
6 / 1
Class:
Sixth Year

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
First Team Academic All-Big 12 (2023, 2021)

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2025 with one season of playing eligibility • spent the previous five seasons at Oklahoma State (2020-24).

2025: Played in eight games and made four tackles • made his Minnesota debut against Buffalo • recorded two tackles against Northwestern State • saw action at Cal and against Rutgers • registered two tackles at Ohio State • played against Purdue • competed at Northwestern • saw action against Wisconsin.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent the previous five seasons at Oklahoma State (2020-24) • played in 38 career games and made 72 tackles • in 2024, played in 12 games and made 58 tackles • had 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks • broke up one pass and made one interception • in 2023, played in 14 games and made 10 tackles • in 2022, missed the season due to an injury • in 2021, played in 12 games and made four tackles • in 2020, played in four games on special teams.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Choctaw High School in Choctaw, Oklahoma • wore No. 22 for the Yellow Jackets and played for coach Jake Corbin • as a senior, helped lead the team to the Oklahoma 6A DII state semifinals • contributed on offense, but excelled on defense • also played basketball and competed in track and field • a three-star prospect • ESPN ranked him as the No. 37 inside linebacker in the class and 247Sports Composite listed him as the No. 17 prospect in Oklahoma.

PERSONAL: Son of Aaron Roberson and Deedee Devine • has two brothers (Logan Roberson and Bryar Devine) • father, Aaron, played college football at Central Oklahoma and was an offensive lineman • brother, Logan, played college football at Oklahoma and was an offensive lineman.