Chase Roberts
| BYU Cougars – No. 2 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | American Fork (American Fork, Utah) |
Chase Roberts is an American football wide receiver for the BYU Cougars
Early life and high school
[edit]Roberts attended American Fork High School in American Fork, Utah. As a junior, he caught 68 passes for 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns.[1] Roberts was named an Under Armour All-American as a senior.[2] He finished his high school career with 217 receptions for 3,708 yards and 42 touchdowns, placing him fifth in Utah high school history.[3] Roberts committed to play college football for the BYU Cougars.[1]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2021, Roberts did not appear in any games due to an injury and was redshirted.[4] In week 2 of the 2022 season, he tallied eight receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for a 22-yard touchdown in a win over Baylor.[5] During the 2022 season, Roberts appeared in 11 games with three starts, where he totaled 22 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns.[6] In week 3 of the 2023 season, he brought down a one-handed touchdown in a win over Arkansas, earning the top play of the day on ESPN’s “SportsCenter”.[7] In the 2023 season, Roberts made 11 starts, where he totaled 42 catches for 573 yards and five touchdowns.[8] In week 3 of the 2024 season, he hauled in six receptions for 126 yards in a win over Wyoming.[9] In week 5, Roberts brought in a game-winning touchdown reception against Baylor.[10] He finished the 2024 season with 52 catches for 854 yards and four touchdowns.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Drew, Jay (August 9, 2018). "American Fork's Chase Roberts is blowing up in recruiting circles, but he's still committed to BYU ... so far". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Harper, Mitch. "Former American Fork WR Chase Roberts Returns Home From Mission, Gears Up For BYU Career". KSL Sports. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "BYU's Chase Roberts a football superstar with a heart of gold". Lehi Free Press. November 30, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Judd, Brandon (September 3, 2022). "The Chase Roberts file: What he brings to the BYU wide receiving group". Deseret News. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Reynolds, Kevin (September 23, 2022). "BYU WR Chase Roberts became an overnight sensation. His next challenge is becoming an every-game threat". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "60 in 60: #30 BYU's Chase Roberts (Wide Receiver)". KSLTV.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ McCann, Dave (September 29, 2023). "Chase Roberts talks NIL, transfer portal and his iconic catch". Deseret News. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Preece, Brian. "60 In 60: #15 BYU's Chase Roberts (Wide Receiver)". KSL Sports. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Tripp, Tanner. "Chase Roberts Snags National Recognition As Country's Highest-Graded Receiver". KSL Sports. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Harmon, Dick (December 22, 2024). "Why Chase Roberts returning to BYU is so important". Deseret News. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Reynolds, Kevin (January 18, 2025). "Why did BYU receiver Chase Roberts come back? He explains his change in thinking". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 1, 2025.