"Brian will enter the season as our most experience punter. He has worked really hard during the offseason to improve his distance and the time it takes to get the ball off. If he does that, he could be a good punter for us." - Spike Dykes, head coach Career: Has split time for two seasons with Jeremy Hernandez ... needs to work on getting punts off quicker after having two blocked last season ... a regular visitor to the media relations office despite infrequent interview requests. 1998-99: Saw action in seven games ... selected to All Big 12 Academic First Team ... punted nine times for an average of 43.6 yards versus Oklahoma State … averaged 41.5 yards per punt (4-166) vs. Texas-El Paso ... punted six times vs. Colorado for 204 yards ... averaged 43.0 yards per punt vs. Baylor (2-86) ... named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for fall semester. 1997-98: Split duties with Jeremy Hernandez and finished the season with a 39.5 average on 28 punts ... recorded a season-long punt of 58 yards at Nebraska ... played in all 11 games ... had one rush for minus-six yards on a muffed punt attempt ... an academic all-Big 12 first-team selection ... named to Dean's List for spring semsters. 1996-97: Served as a squadman and did not participate in a game. 1995-96: Redshirt season. High School: A 1995 graduate of Richardson Pearce High School ... twice named all-city as punter ... Dallas Morning News Top 100 Area list ... all-District 11-5A ... averaged 39.8 yards per punt as senior ... also lettered twice in track as high jumper ... coached by Tod Nix. Personal: Son of Glenn and Mary Roberson ... has two brothers ... born 6-6-77 in Boston, Mass. ROBERSON'S CAREER PUNTING STATS Year Gms Punts Yds Avg Long 1995 redshirt 1996 0 0 0 0 0 1997 11 28 1107 39.5 58 1998 7 28 1099 39.3 56 Totals 11 56 2206 39.4 58 |
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