Sam Roberts

DL

#99

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 28

Weight: 300 lbs

College: NW Missouri State University

2025 SEASON

Solo
6
SCK
1
FF
0
INT
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Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2025	Atlanta Falcons	5	18	6	12	1
2024	Carolina Panthers	3	1	0	1	0
2023	New England Patriots	7	5	2	3	0
2022	New England Patriots	5	2	1	1	0
TOTAL		20	26	9	17	1	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

Entered the NFL in 2022 and has spent time with the New England Patriots (2022-23), Carolina Panthers (2024) and Atlanta Falcons (2025)…Also held a brief stint on the Chicago Bears practice squad in 2024…Has played in 20 games with two starts and totaled 26 tackles, 2 quarterback hits, 1 tackle for loss and 1.0 sack.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Entered the NFL in 2022 and has spent time with the New England Patriots (2022-23), Carolina Panthers (2024) and Atlanta Falcons (2025)…Also held a brief stint on the Chicago Bears practice squad in 2024…Has played in 20 games with two starts and totaled 26 tackles, 2 quarterback hits, 1 tackle for loss and 1.0 sack.
In 2025, made five appearances and one start for the Falcons…Notched 18 total tackles, 2 quarterback hits, 1 tackle for loss and 1.0 sack.
With the Panthers in 2024, played in three contests and registered 1 tackle.
Played in a career-high seven games (one start) with the Patriots in 2023…Recorded 5 total tackles.
As a rookie in 2022, played in five games and totaled 2 tackles.

COLLEGE

Spent six years (2016-21) at Northwest Missouri State…Did not play in 2020 due to the pandemic.
In 2021, was named the Cliff Harris Award winner, which honors the nation's small college defensive player of the year…Was also an AP second-team All-American…In 13 games, totaled 18 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.
Named second-team All-MIAA in 2019 after making 12 starts and posting 49 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks…Also blocked 3 kicks.
Earned first-team all-conference honors in 2018 after posting 50 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks.
In 2017, made 12 appearances and recorded 24 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack…Redshirted his freshman year in 2016.

PERSONAL

A native of Waynesville, Mo….He is the son of Samuel and Tanya Roberts.
Played both offensive and defensive line in high school and was a two-time all-state performer at Waynesville High School.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

Originally a 6th-round (200th pick overall) draft choice by the New England Patriots in 2022.
Waived by the Patriots on 8/26/24 and signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad on 8/29/24.
Signed off the Bears' practice squad to the Carolina Panthers' active roster on 11/18/24.
Waived by the Panthers on 8/26/25 and signed back to the practice squad on 8/27/25.
Signed off the Panthers' practice squad to the Atlanta Falcons' active roster on 9/6/25.
Signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants on 3/23/26.

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