Elijah Roberts
Tampa Bay BuccaneersOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
SMU · American Athletic
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 12 | 8.5 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 2024 | 32 | 10 | 6.5 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
SMU · 2025 draft class
Roberts is a disruptive defensive lineman with excellent first-step quickness and penetration ability. He possesses good leverage and uses his hands effectively to shed blocks and maintain gap integrity. His motor runs consistently hot, pursuing plays downfield with urgency and effort. Roberts displays versatility along the defensive front, capable of aligning at multiple techniques. In pass rush situations, he shows good initial burst and the ability to collapse the pocket from the interior. His natural strength allows him to hold his ground against double teams and redirect running backs in the backfield.
Strengths
- First-step quickness
- hand fighting technique
- motor
- versatility
- leverage
- gap integrity
- penetration ability
- pass rush potential
Concerns
- Needs to add more functional strength
- pass rush moves need refinement
- sometimes plays too high
- lateral movement can improve
- needs to develop counter moves
- occasional overaggression opens running lanes