Usage / Role
1%
Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2014-2018Illinois
TE • 6'2" • 245 lbs • Rice Lake, WI, USA
Austin Roberts reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage / Role
1%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
8
Developing production for a tight end
Reliability
12
Sporadic game-to-game production
Star Power
17
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2018 Regular Season · Illinois
Snapshot
Austin Roberts, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2018 Regular Season · Illinois. Austin Roberts reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
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Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2015 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2016 Regular Season | Illinois | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 40.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Illinois | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Illinois | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 55.6 |
Related Context
Austin Roberts played TE for Illinois. Across 5 tracked seasons, Austin Roberts recorded 3 rushing yards, 19 receiving yards, and 2 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2018 with Illinois.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Illinois paired 14 primary output with 46.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 46.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2018 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
3
Receiving Yards / G
4.7
Efficiency
46.7
Usage
6.2
Consistency
54.8
Best Game by takeover score
Minnesota
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3 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Minnesota
Best efficiency game
66.7 vs Minnesota
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Illinois
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Illinois | 5 | 16.7 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | 0 | -5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Illinois | 14 | 46.7 | 6.2 | 14 |
#1 Featured game
vs Minnesota
Week 10 · W 55-31 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
10
Receiving Yards
61.5 takeover
10 receiving yards with a 66.7 efficiency score.
#2
vs Western Michigan
Week 3 · L 10-34
3
Receiving Yards
43.8 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
3 receiving yards with a 20 efficiency score.
#3
vs Murray State
Week 1 · W 52-3
2
Receiving Yards
33.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
2 receiving yards with a 13.3 efficiency score.
#4
vs Iowa
Week 12 · L 0-63 · Conference game
4
Receiving Yards
30.1 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
4 receiving yards with a 26.7 efficiency score.
#5
vs Northwestern
Week 13 · L 7-42 · Conference game
0
Receiving Yards
— takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
0 receiving yards with a — efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Regular Season · Illinois
14 primary output · 46.7 efficiency · 6.2 usage
55.6
#2
2017 Regular Season · Illinois
50
0 primary · — efficiency · 0 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Illinois
40.5
5 primary · 16.7 efficiency · 4.9 usage
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
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