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Josh McDaniel
Josh McDaniel
Josh McDaniel

1 Willie Roberts

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fort Worth, Texas
  • High School Martin HS
  • Prev School Stephen F. Austin
  • Twitter ThatsWillie
  • Instagram willieroberts_

Biography

SENIOR (2023)
Started all 12 games ... 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist … Led CUSA and ranks ninth nationally with 12 pass breakups… Lead the conference and ranks 15th nationally in passes defended with 13. Opponents completed just 34.8 percent of passes against him (16-48) this season according to PFF … One of just three LA Tech defensive back to earn Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist recognition, joining Amik Robertson (2019) and Xavier Woods (2016) … Has totaled 38 tackles this season (28 solo, 10 assisted), in addition to a forced fumble and fumble recovery … Recorded an interception in a win over Northwestern State … Had a season high nine tackles in a win at 24-10 win at UTEP (Sept. 29).

JUNIOR (2022)

Appeared in all 12 games while starting 11 at cornerback ... Recorded 29 total tackles (23 solo, 6 assists), and a quarterback hurry ... Posted a team-high four interceptions and six pass breakups ... Returned an interception 18 yards for a touchdown against Middle Tennessee (Nov. 5) ... Had a season-best six tackles at FIU (Oct. 28) ... Recorded multiple tackles in eight of the Bulldogs' 12 games.

2019-2021 (SFA)

Played in all 34 games for the Lumberjacks ... Recorded 85 total tackles (32 solo), including three tackles for loss and 0.5 sack ... Posted six interceptions and 21 pass breakups ... Forced one fumble and recovered two fumbles ... Named All-Conference following his freshman season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letter winner and three-year starter at Martin High School in Arlington, Texas, playing under head coach Bab Wager ... Also ran track for head coach Ray Jones his sophomore and junior years ... Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals … Received interest from Navy and the University of Houston, offered by Navy ... Named Utility Player of the Year as senior in 2018 and claimed all-district honors at cornerback as a junior in 2017 ... Played 7-on-7 club football for Team Texas Elite
 
PERSONAL
Born in Fort Worth, Texas … Son of Willie Marion Roberts Sr. and Toni Toynes … Has six siblings, Mariah, RJ, Elijah, Titus, A’Reia, and a sibling on the way … Born on Oct. 7, 2000 … Majoring in Sociology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Junior

    Cornerback
    5'11" 190 lbs
  • 22

    2022Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 190 lbs
    22
  • 1

    2023Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 190 lbs
    1