Sir Purr
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An unconventional path
The path to the NFL looks different for every player, and Roberts' journey wasn't easy.
Roberts opted to take the junior college route, spending the first two years of his collegiate career at Pearl River Community College in Mississippi. In two seasons at Pearl River, Roberts hauled in 100 passes for 1,129 yards and 11 touchdowns. But when it came time to leave JUCO, Roberts didn't have a long list of Division I suitors pursuing him, so he went to the University of West Alabama, a DII program.
There Roberts totaled 62 receptions for 1,169 yards and 13 touchdowns over his final two years, which propelled him to an opportunity with the Raiders. It may not have been the clearest path to the league, but he's here now, and that's all that matters.