2022 Football Roster
Roberts, J.J.
Jersey Number 12
J.J. Roberts
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hurricane, WV
- High School:
- Cabell Midland
- Deals:
Bio
2022 (Sophomore)
Member of the All-ACC Academic Team.
2021 (True Freshman)
Saw action in all 14 games during the historic 2021 season that included ACC Atlantic Division and Gator Bowl titles...Finished the season with 21 total tackles including 17 solo tackles, two forced fumbles, three pass breakups and an interception...Hauled in his first collegiate interception against NC State (11/13) while also having a career-best five tackles...Posted four tackles in the Gator Bowl victory over Rutgers...Ended the year with 365 plays including a season-best 54 plays against Old Dominion
2020 (True Freshman)
Appeared in eight games, including one start at Louisville (12/12) ... Tallied five total tackles on the year, including a season-high three defensive stops against the Cardinals ... Forced his first career fumble against Campbell (10/2) ... Made his collegiate debut against NC State (9/19) ... Received first career varsity letter.
High School
A three-star prospect at cornerback and the No. 4 prospect in West Virginia by 247Sports and ESPN ... 2019: Team captain ... Named the Gatorade Player of the Year in WV ... First team AAA All-State selection ... Helped the Knights to the Mountain State Athletic Conference championship ... Played for Coach Luke Salmons ... Is a candidate for the Kennedy Award, state’s top individual football honor ... Played quarterback and led an option offense that averaged over 400 rushing yards per game ... Rushed for 1,426 yards and 23 touchdowns and passed for 360 yards and four TD for Knights in reaching the AAA state championship game ... Had 48 tackles and three interceptions, one for a TD ... Rushed for 187 yards in a state quarterfinal win over George Washington ... Had an Interception return for TD in state AAA semifinal win over Spring Valley ... Scored three touchdowns in the state championship game and finished with 106 yards rushing on 16 carries ... Also participates in basketball ... 2018: Had 109 tackles and six interceptions as a junior.
Personal
Son of B.J. and Tosha Roberts ... Born Sept. 22, 2001 ... Volunteers in literacy programs at elementary schools and worked on several charitable causes as part of his church youth group...Major is Undeclared.
Member of the All-ACC Academic Team.
2021 (True Freshman)
Saw action in all 14 games during the historic 2021 season that included ACC Atlantic Division and Gator Bowl titles...Finished the season with 21 total tackles including 17 solo tackles, two forced fumbles, three pass breakups and an interception...Hauled in his first collegiate interception against NC State (11/13) while also having a career-best five tackles...Posted four tackles in the Gator Bowl victory over Rutgers...Ended the year with 365 plays including a season-best 54 plays against Old Dominion
2020 (True Freshman)
Appeared in eight games, including one start at Louisville (12/12) ... Tallied five total tackles on the year, including a season-high three defensive stops against the Cardinals ... Forced his first career fumble against Campbell (10/2) ... Made his collegiate debut against NC State (9/19) ... Received first career varsity letter.
High School
A three-star prospect at cornerback and the No. 4 prospect in West Virginia by 247Sports and ESPN ... 2019: Team captain ... Named the Gatorade Player of the Year in WV ... First team AAA All-State selection ... Helped the Knights to the Mountain State Athletic Conference championship ... Played for Coach Luke Salmons ... Is a candidate for the Kennedy Award, state’s top individual football honor ... Played quarterback and led an option offense that averaged over 400 rushing yards per game ... Rushed for 1,426 yards and 23 touchdowns and passed for 360 yards and four TD for Knights in reaching the AAA state championship game ... Had 48 tackles and three interceptions, one for a TD ... Rushed for 187 yards in a state quarterfinal win over George Washington ... Had an Interception return for TD in state AAA semifinal win over Spring Valley ... Scored three touchdowns in the state championship game and finished with 106 yards rushing on 16 carries ... Also participates in basketball ... 2018: Had 109 tackles and six interceptions as a junior.
Personal
Son of B.J. and Tosha Roberts ... Born Sept. 22, 2001 ... Volunteers in literacy programs at elementary schools and worked on several charitable causes as part of his church youth group...Major is Undeclared.
Football Media Availability (9/18/25)
Thursday, September 18
QB Robbie Ashford takes it himself for the score
Thursday, September 11
Chris Barnes scores the TD on the game's first kick
Thursday, September 11
Matt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
