Jed Roberts

Jed Roberts
Born: (1967-11-10) November 10, 1967 (age 57)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Career information
Position(s)DE, LB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
CollegeUniversity of Northern Colorado
Career history
As player
1990–2002Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards

Recorded ten quarterback sacks in the 1993 season with the Eskimos.

  • Grey Cup champion (1993)
AwardsTom Pate Nominee in 2000.
HonoursFirst Team All North Central Conference Linebacker in 1989. Voted to the University of Northern Colorado 50-Year Football Dream Team in 2002.
RecordsSet the Edmonton Eskimos single game record for most special teams tackles in a playoff game with four in 1999. Roberts set the Eskimos franchise record for most special teams tackles in a game with five against the BC Lions in 2000. Holds the Eskimos franchise record for most special teams in a career with 163. Roberts finished his CFL career tied for fourth place (with former Toronto Argonaut linebacker Michael O'Shea) for most special teams tackles in the Canadian Football League's history.

Jed Roberts (born November 10, 1967) was a Canadian Football League defensive end and linebacker who played thirteen seasons for the Edmonton Eskimos. His father was Jay Roberts, a former tight end with the Ottawa Rough Riders.

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