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Oct 18, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Oct 18, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Mark J. Rebilas, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters ConnectTexas Tech's Ben Roberts jogs off the field prior to a Big 12 Conference football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Jones AT & T Stadium in Lubbock.

Texas Tech’s Ben Roberts jogs off the field prior to a Big 12 Conference football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock.

Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal, USA TODAY Network Via Reuters ConnectDec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) returns an interception during the game between the Red Raiders and the Cougars at AT & T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Dec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) returns an interception during the game between the Red Raiders and the Cougars at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Jerome Miron, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters ConnectDec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (10) celebrates an interception during the game between the Red Raiders and the Cougars at AT & T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Dec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (10) celebrates an interception during the game between the Red Raiders and the Cougars at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Jerome Miron, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters ConnectDec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) returns an interception against the BYU Cougars during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Dec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) returns an interception against the BYU Cougars during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Jerome Miron, Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesDec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) makes an interception intended for BYU Cougars wide receiver Jojo Phillips (13) during the second half at AT & T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Dec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) makes an interception intended for BYU Cougars wide receiver Jojo Phillips (13) during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Kevin Jairaj, Kevin Jairaj-Imagn ImagesDec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) makes an interception intended for BYU Cougars wide receiver Jojo Phillips (13) during the second half at AT & T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Dec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) makes an interception intended for BYU Cougars wide receiver Jojo Phillips (13) during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Kevin Jairaj, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters ConnectTexas Tech's Ben Roberts scans the BYU offense during the Big 12 Conference championship football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2025, at AT & T Stadium in Arlington.

Texas Tech’s Ben Roberts scans the BYU offense during the Big 12 Conference championship football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal, USA TODAY Network Via Reuters ConnectTexas Tech's Ben Roberts lifts the hardware after being named the most outstanding player of the Big 12 Championship football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2025, at AT & T Stadium in Arlington.

Texas Tech’s Ben Roberts lifts the hardware after being named the most outstanding player of the Big 12 Championship football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal, USA TODAY Network Via Reuters ConnectDec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) celebrates with the Big 12 WWE Championship belt after the game against the BYU Cougars at AT & T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Dec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) celebrates with the Big 12 WWE Championship belt after the game against the BYU Cougars at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Kevin Jairaj, Kevin Jairaj-Imagn ImagesDec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) poses for a photo after the win against the BYU Cougars at AT & T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Dec 6, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) poses for a photo after the win against the BYU Cougars at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Jerome Miron, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters ConnectTexas Tech's Ben Roberts calls out the defense against Kent State during a non-conference football game, Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Jones AT & T Stadium.

Texas Tech’s Ben Roberts calls out the defense against Kent State during a non-conference football game, Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal, USA TODAY Network Via Reuters ConnectNov 8, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Ben Roberts (13) in the second half against the Brigham Young Cougars at Jones AT & T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

Nov 8, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Ben Roberts (13) in the second half against the Brigham Young Cougars at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

Michael C. Johnson, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters ConnectOct 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars quarterback Zeon Chriss (2) passes against Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) in the second half at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Oct 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars quarterback Zeon Chriss (2) passes against Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) in the second half at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Thomas Shea, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters ConnectOct 18, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) celebrates a play with cornerback Amier Boyd (27) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Oct 18, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Ben Roberts (13) celebrates a play with cornerback Amier Boyd (27) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Mark J. Rebilas, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters ConnectTexas Tech linebackers Ben Roberts and John Curry react to a play against BYU during a Big 12 Conference football game, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Texas Tech linebackers Ben Roberts and John Curry react to a play against BYU during a Big 12 Conference football game, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal, Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn ImagesTexas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Ben Roberts (13) pressures Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field in Lubbock, Texas on Sept. 21, 2024.

Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Ben Roberts (13) pressures Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field in Lubbock, Texas on Sept. 21, 2024.

Michael C. Johnson/Imagn ImagesTexas Tech's Ben Roberts calls out the defense against Kent State during a non-conference football game, Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Texas Tech’s Ben Roberts calls out the defense against Kent State during a non-conference football game, Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

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