Talk:Jordan Roberts (American football)

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Jordan Taylor Roberts (born c. 1990) is an American football player who was an All-American for the 2011 Football Season at University of Charleston. Roberts is a running back and return man for the University of Charleston Golden Eagles of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Roberts was an All-American running back and all-purpose selection on two different All-American lists. In his junior campaign, Roberts became the Golden Eagles' school record holder in rushing yards with 1,430 and all-purpose yards with 2,274 in a season. Roberts is also known for the Kennedy Award, which he won in 2007, given to the best player in the state of West Virginia.

Early life
Roberts graduated from Scott High School in Madison, West Virginia in 2008. He lives in Yawkey, West Virginia. At Madison, Roberts received 1st team all-state honors as a running back and quarterback in his senior and junior seasons, and was the Kennedy Award Winner in 2007. He was also an EA Sports All-American for runningback and quarterback. Roberts was also selected to play in the Max-Emfinger All-Star game which was Jackson, Mississippi where he had a break-out week and may be the biggest sleeper prospect in the game. Roberts showed quick moves and break-away speed in the game in which he scored a 22-yard TD. He also delivered several big hits on special teams for the East. Among other things his statistics during his senior season included rushing for 3,826 yards a state record, 11.36 yards per carry, 48 rushing touchdowns, 32.3 yards average a punt return, 36.3 average a kick-off return, 686 yards passing, 7 passing touchdowns, 1 interception return touchdown, 115 tackles, and a combined 56 touchdowns in a season.

University of Charleston
While playing as a running back and kick returner for the University of Charleston Golden Eagles he has accumulated for 2,751 career yards, in two seasons and 30 touchdowns. In his 2011 senior season he led Charleston in rushing a West Virginia Conference best as a team 2,480 which is 225.5 average per game. In his junior season Roberts rushed for 1,430 yards, including 6.9 yards per carry that season – more than any other player in any NCAA Division 2 with over 200 carries. He had 206 carries and scored 18 touchdowns. Roberts also was finished 3rd in the Nation in All-Purpose Yards with 2,274 which was 206.73 yards per a game and a 8.99 All-Purpose Yards per Play. Roberts also lead the WVIAC in kick-off return average with 25.7 kick-off return average on 26 returns for 667 yards. |accessdate=2012-4-6}} In 2010 he rushed for 11 touchdown and had 1 receiving which was a team best 12 touchdowns.Roberts was 2nd team all conference during his sophomore season. Roberts is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighed 225 pounds during his junior football season.