Jordan Roberts

Roberts also finished 3rd in the Nation in All-Purpose Yards with 2,274 which was 206.73 yards per game and an 8.99 All-Purpose Yards per Play.

Roberts also led the WVIAC in kick-off return average with 25.7 kick-off return average on 26 returns for 667 yards.

Jordan Taylor Roberts (born May 29, 1990) is a retired American Football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL).

At Scott, Roberts received 1st team all-state honors as a running back and quarterback in his senior and junior seasons, and was the Harrison H. 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-American game which was in Jackson, Mississippi where he had a break-out week and may have been 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.

Roberts began his career at West Virginia University.

He took a redshirt his freshman season and earned Scout Team Player of the Year.

His redshirt freshman year in the Blue-Gold Spring Game he had a 65-yard touchdown on the first string defense.

Despite his Spring game production he only received time that year on special teams recording 5 tackles.

He opted to transfer after his redshirt freshman year to the University of Charleston in West Virginia.

While playing as a running back and kick returner for the University of Charleston Golden Eagles he has accumulated 4,918 career yards, in three seasons and 50 touchdowns.

Roberts graduated from Scott High School in Madison, West Virginia, in 2008.

He currently lives in Grapevine, Texas.

In 2010, he rushed for 11 touchdowns and had 1 receiving, which was a team best 12 touchdowns.

Roberts was 2nd team all-conference during his sophomore season.

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 NCAA Division 2 with over 200 carries.

He had 206 carries and scored 18 touchdowns.

Roberts set the single game (301), single season (1,572), career rushing records (3,383) and career all-purpose yards (4,918) at Charleston ... Earned first-team all-conference and all-region as a junior and senior, and second team All-American in 2011 and third-team All-American in 2012 ... On November 10, 2012, he scored five touchdowns and set the NCAA Division II rushing record for a half (273) en route to 301 total yards.

In his 2012 season he rushed for 1,572 yards, including 6.6 yards per carry that season.

He had 238 carries and accounted for 21 touchdowns (18 rushing, 1 throwing, 1 kick-off return) and also threw a 2-point conversion.

He also was dangerous his senior season as a return man when they actually kicked him the ball with 13 returns for 389 yards averaging 29.92 per return and a 100-yard kick-off return for touchdown.

He also blocked 2 kicks on special teams, and one resulted in a safety.

Roberts is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighed 222 pounds during his junior football season and is going to be a senior for the 2012 season.

In 2012 Roberts led his team to a 9–2 record, Roberts earned WVIAC Player of the Year Offense Award.

He was first signed by the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2013 NFL season, but signed with Ottawa later that year after his release.

He played "college football" for the Charleston Golden Eagles.

Roberts ran a 4.49 40 at his pro day in front of 8 NFL scouts at Fairmont State.

Roberts is a 2013 National Football League Prospect.

Roberts has broken 2 NCAA records and 9 school records at the University of Charleston.

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.

In his final game as a Golden Eagle, Roberts shattered the NCAA Division II record for most rushing yards in a quarter (190) and most rushing yards in a half (273) on his way to a single game school record (301) rushing yards and 5 touchdowns (despite only playing 1 offensive series in the 2nd half).

Roberts led the WVIAC in rushing with (1,572), rushing yards per game with (142.91), all-purpose yards (2,167), total touchdowns (21) and points per game (11.1).

Roberts also blocked 2 punts and averaged (29.92) yards per kick-off return, taking one return 100 yards for a touchdown.

Among all NCAA Division II football players, Roberts ranked 1st in total all-purpose yards, 3rd in all-purpose yards per game, 4th in scoring and 5th in rushing yards per game.

He was named WVIAC Offensive Player of the Week four times and WVIAC Special Teams Player of the Week once.