1. Elandon Roberts was born on April 22,1994 and is an American professional football linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League.
25 Facts About Elandon Roberts
1. 2.
Elandon Roberts was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft.
3.
Elandon Roberts plays primarily as a linebacker on defense, but when injuries during the 2019 season left the Patriots without a fullback on the roster, Roberts began to play that position as well.
4.
Elandon Roberts finished the season with 107 tackles to lead the team and finish second in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference while at Morgan State University, which competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.
5.
Elandon Roberts had nine tackles for a loss, 2.0 sacks, one interception, and two pass breakups.
6.
Elandon Roberts was named to the All-MEAC second-team in 2012 and finished 11th for the Jerry Rice Award, given to the nation's top freshman on the FCS level.
7.
Elandon Roberts was named the MEAC Rookie of the Week three times.
8.
On December 22,2015, it was announced that Elandon Roberts had accepted his invitation to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
9.
Elandon Roberts was ranked as the tenth best inside linebacker prospect in the draft by DraftScout.
10.
In Week 16 against the New York Jets, Elandon Roberts led the team with 11 tackles, including a forced fumble recovered by Malcolm Butler.
11.
On February 5,2017, Elandon Roberts was part of the Patriots team that won Super Bowl LI.
12.
Elandon Roberts entered the 2017 season as one of the Patriots' starting linebackers.
13.
Elandon Roberts recorded his first two career sacks in a Week 12 win over the Miami Dolphins.
14.
In 2018, Elandon Roberts played in all 16 games while starting in 11.
15.
In 2019, Elandon Roberts was voted a team defensive captain for the first time, replacing safety Patrick Chung.
16.
Elandon Roberts was a member of the team's high-performing linebacker corps, and nicknamed "The Boogeymen" by teammate Dont'a Hightower.
17.
Elandon Roberts finished the season with 29 tackles, 1.0 sack, a pass defense, and a tackle for loss.
18.
Elandon Roberts was reunited with former Patriots' linebackers Kyle Van Noy and Kamu Grugier-Hill.
19.
Elandon Roberts was named a starting inside linebacker alongside Jerome Baker.
20.
Elandon Roberts played in 13 games with 11 starts, recording 61 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
21.
Elandon Roberts was named a starting linebacker that season, playing in all 17 games with 15 starts, recording a career-high 83 tackles, 1.0 sack, four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and an interception.
22.
On March 18,2022, Elandon Roberts re-signed for a third season with the Dolphins.
23.
Elandon Roberts finished the season with 4.5 sacks and 107 total tackles.
24.
On March 16,2023, Elandon Roberts signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
25.
On March 13,2025, Elandon Roberts signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on a one-year, $3 million contract.