Austin Roberts brings veteran Illini tight-end toughness and captain-level leadership
Austin Roberts is best known as a hard-nosed, versatile Illinois tight end who earned team-captain respect and produced in a glue-guy role rather than as a volume stat monster. In his 2018 season with Illinois, he played all 12 games with eight starts, recording 14 receiving yards on 2 catches and adding 19 all-purpose yards, while his bigger value showed up in blocking, reliability, and leadership. He’s the kind of player coaches trust: physical, selfless, and steady — a fit for teams needing a dependable, high-IQ TE who can do the dirty work.
