Player Story
Jacob Roberts story
Jacob Roberts built his college career in 2023 as a linebacker from Charlotte, NC wearing No. 40, spending time with Wake Forest. The clearest part of Jacob Roberts' career was his defensive production: 82 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 15 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with Wake Forest. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Jacob Roberts' production has multiple signals. With 15 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Wake Forest.
The arc is straightforward: Jacob Roberts moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.