Luke Roberts

Height:
6-2
Weight:
218
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Golden, Colo.
High School:
Golden

2007 (Senior): Started all 12 games, making 30 receptions for 426 yards (14.2 avg.) and three touchdowns...Steady, sure-handed veteran, considered by coaches the team[apos]s most consistent WR and one of its most-respected players - not for his statistics, but for his efforts not charted in the boxscore...Three of his catches came in season opener, at Colorado (Sept. 1), for 22 yards...Added a 13-yard grab vs. No. 10 Cal (Sept. 8)...At Houston (Sept. 22), enjoyed one of the finest days of his career, including a lifetime-best six catches and a career-long, 53-yard touchdown reception down the left sideline in the third quarter...Later in Cougars contest, his 33-yard snag helped set up a go-ahead field goal...At TCU (Sept. 29), kept alive an early field-goal drive with a 14-yard reception on third-and-6; later, on a third-quarter series, drew a defensive holding to set up an important field goal...Added four grabs for 34 yards vs. Air Force (Oct. 13)...Didn[apos]t catch a pass but unselfishly threw a key downfield block to spring Gartrell Johnson into the end zone for CSU[apos]s first points in an emotional win at UNLV (Oct. 20)...At BYU (Nov. 3), converted a third-and-long with a 13-yard grab in the third quarter, holding onto the ball after absorbing a big hit...Iced win vs. Georgia Southern (Nov. 17) by recovering the Eagles[apos] late onside kick, after officially catching two passes for 66 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown just before half; earlier, turned a short catch into a 65-yard touchdown, but the play was negated by holding...Epitomizing his quality-over-quantity statistics, saved one of his best career efforts for his senior finale, a memorable win vs. Wyoming (Nov. 23); caught just two passes, but both were automatic highlight-reel efforts...First, snagged a 29-yard touchdown that gave CSU a first-half lead, despite being blanketed by the Cowboys[apos] Quincy Rogers; with the defender[apos]s hands in his face, somehow came down with a crucial catch...Then, on CSU[apos]s go-ahead touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, incredibly caught a 13-yard pass, plucking the ball out of the air at shoestring level while sliding out of bounds; replay review confirmed the catch, and the Rams went on to take a lead they would not relinquish...Earlier in Wyoming win, shielded a soaring Gartrell Johnson into the end zone. 2006 (Junior): Played in all 12 games, starting six...Finished fifth on the team in receptions and receiving yards...Made three catches for 18 yards vs. San Diego State...Made two catches for 12 yards vs. TCU...Had one catch, a touchdown for 51 yards, vs. Utah...Made two grabs for 19 yards vs. BYU...Had one reception for 8 yards vs. New Mexico...Totaled three catches for 51 yards, including a 33-yard reception, vs. Wyoming...Hauled in two catches for 38 yards against Air Force...Made three catches for 28 yards vs. UNLV...Made two catches for 29 yards and a touchdown vs. Fresno State...Had two catches for 38 yards against Colorado. 2005 (Sophomore): Caught 16 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns on the season...Made two catches for 62 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown catch, vs. Wyoming...Had one 19-yard reception at BYU...Made one catch to give CSU a fourth-down conversion against Utah...Against Air Force, notched five catches for a career-high 123 yards, including one touchdown...Hauled in two catches for 23 yards against Minnesota...Made one catch for 12 yards at Colorado. 2004 (Freshman): Made first collegiate catch on a 10-yard gain against UNLV...Saw time on the CSU special teams unit. 2003: Redshirted. High School: Regarded as one of the state[apos]s premier prep players, helping Golden (Colo.) High School to a berth in 2002 title game, where the team lost to Monarch...Prep coach was Al Talbot...Led Golden to state basketball playoffs, where it lost in the semifinals...Helped school to Class 4A state baseball championship and was the winning pitcher in the title game... Earned a total of 12 varsity letters, four each in football, basketball and baseball...A three-time all-Jefferson County League selection, and two-time all-state pick (2001-02)...Three-time baseball all-conference choice, and twice earned all-state honors...Two-time honorable mention all-league performer in basketball. Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1984, in Denver, Colo. ...Son of Gary and LaMyrna Roberts...Has one brother...Full name: Luke Wade Roberts...Majoring in liberal arts.