TRISTAN ROBERTS
2003-2006
Linebacker 6-1 235
2011 Scouting Report: Versatile and intelligent player who could contribute at either the Sam or Will linebacker positions this year...owns starting experience at both spots...is a past honoree on the Big East All-Academic Football Team.
2010: Played in all 13 games, starting eight...made seven starts at Will linebacker and one start at Sam linebacker...collected 40 tackles, 4.5 TFLs and one fumble recovery...twice recorded a career-high six tackles, including the Rutgers and New Hampshire contests...had four tackles and two TFLs at Syracuse.
2009 Scouting Report: Returning letterman who will vie for time at Will linebacker...cut his teeth on special teams as a redshirt freshman...a classroom standout who was named to the Big East All-Academic Football Team last year.
2008: Played in all 13 games, primarily serving in special teams capacities...had seven tackles on the year...had a season-high two tackles in the Rutgers and Connecticut games.
2007: Redshirted as a true freshman...scout team standout who was named Pitt's Special Teams Prep Player of the Year.
NOTES:Enters his first active
season looking to make an impact
at Will linebacker...shined during his redshirt year on the scout squad...was named Pitt's Special Teams Prep Player of the Year by
the coaching staff.
Speedy two-way standout who excelled as both a running back and linebacker at Pennridge...rushed for 1,592 yards on 286 carries (5.6 avg.) and scored 13 touchdowns...selected All-Suburban I League on both sides of the ball...as a two-year, two-way starter, played running back, linebacker, strong safety and also punted...nominee for the Maxwell Football Club's Annual Jim Henry Award for the Area High School Player of the Year...recipient of the Club's Mini Max High School Award...rated the nation's No. 26 weakside linebacker prospect by Scout.com...rated one of Pennsylvania's top 50 prospects by Scout.com...PrepStar All-East Region...played under Coach Randy Cuthbert, former running back with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1992-93)...also played lacrosse...recipient of National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award...National Honor Society of High School Scholars...Distinguished Honor Roll...Academic Achievement in Social Studies and Environmental Science.
