{"id":683459,"date":"2026-05-20T17:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/683459\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:55:11","slug":"2027-nfl-draft-summer-scouting-ben-roberts-lb-texas-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/683459\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting: Ben Roberts, LB, Texas Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone\u2019s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs<\/a> fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n

Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs<\/a>, the Bears<\/a>, or the Steelers<\/a>. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.<\/p>\n

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So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.<\/p>\n

FilmBackground Info<\/p>\n

3-Star recruit according to 247 Sports<\/p>\n

Played safety in high school<\/p>\n

First-Team All-District 4-6A honors out of Dallas<\/a><\/p>\n

Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2023<\/p>\n

Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2023<\/p>\n

Third-Team All-Big 12 in 2025<\/p>\n

Notable career stats heading into 2026<\/p>\n

15.5 combined tackles for a loss and sacks<\/p>\n

Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026<\/p>\n

79 Career PFF Run Defense Grade<\/p>\n

61.2 Career PFF Coverage Grade<\/p>\n

Missed tackle rate of 9.7%<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/p>\n

Instincts to make plays on the ball in the air and on the ground<\/p>\n

Awareness is good enough to not overcommit and bite on play action<\/p>\n

Ideal size and length for the linebacker position<\/p>\n

Player Summary<\/p>\n

Ben Roberts has one of the more entertaining games of film from any prospect this cycle against BYU in the Big 12 Championship. Beyond just that game, and in that game, he showcases top-tier pass overage ability for the position. He uses his instincts and size to make plays on the ball in the air and on the ground, and he shows the awareness not to overcommit either way. All in all, Roberts is going to be in contention for LB1 when it comes to the draft next offseason.<\/p>\n

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