chattanooga MOCS

2020-21 • JUNIOR SEASON: Off then bench against Western Kentucky. 

2019 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 10 games with four starts ... made 19 tackles. 

PRIOR TO UTC:  Appeared in all 11 games, primarily on special teams, as a redshirt freshman at North Carolina in 2018 … worked with both the running back and linebackers during his true freshman season in 2017 … versatile athlete who primarily played running back and outside linebacker at Greenback High School in Greenback, Tenn. … also saw action at receiver, defensive line and defensive back … helped lead his team to the state championship game … had 199 carries for 2,200 yards and 37 rushing TDs as a senior … 12 catches for 400 yards and five receiving TDs … posted more than 60 tackles and had three INTs and two blocked field goals … finalist for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award in Class 1A … selected to the Toyota East-West All-Star Classic, the premier high school all-star game in Tennessee … coached by Brent Kilpatrick.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jesse Kayne Roberts … son of Hope McGinnis and Jesse Roberts … stepmother is Amy Roberts … stepfather is Dean McGinnis … born Dec. 4, 1998 … has one sister, Brooklyn Roberts, and a step-brother Dakota Garland.