Player Career

Elijah Roberts Career Story

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Player Story

Elijah Roberts story

Elijah Roberts built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a defensive end from Miami, FL wearing No. 5, spending time with Miami and SMU. The clearest part of Elijah Roberts' career was his defensive production: 90 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 38 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with SMU. 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 Elijah Roberts' production has multiple signals. With 38 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Miami and SMU.

The arc is straightforward: Elijah Roberts moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Miami

    2020-2022

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    SMU

    2023-2024

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20202020202120222023202320242024
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 PostseasonMiami08.41.3
2020 Regular SeasonMiami08.41.30
2021 Regular SeasonMiami28.92.62
2022 Regular SeasonMiami17.92-1
2023 PostseasonSMU303711.229
2023 Regular SeasonSMU303711.20
2024 PostseasonSMU27.533.212.1-2.5
2024 Regular SeasonSMU27.533.212.10

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Florida State

Week 5 · W 42-16 · Conference game

Win with 6 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

6

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

6 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#2

@ Rice

Week 10 · W 36-31 · Conference game

6

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

6 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#3

@ Penn State

Week 1 · L 10-38 · Postseason

5

Havoc Plays

83.3 takeover

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.

#4

@ Boston College

Week 1 · L 14-23 · Postseason

3

Havoc Plays

71.1 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.1 takeover score.

#5

vs North Texas

Week 11 · W 45-21 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

70.3 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 70.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Postseason · SMU

30 primary output · 37 efficiency · 11.2 usage

75.3

#2

2023 Regular Season · SMU

75.3

30 primary · 37 efficiency · 11.2 usage

#3

2024 Postseason · SMU

71.1

27.5 primary · 33.2 efficiency · 12.1 usage

Milestones

7

Impact games

18

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games