Jamal Roberts (American football)
| No. 20 – Missouri Tigers | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 26, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Mary's (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jamal Roberts (born October 26, 2004) is an American college football running back for the Missouri Tigers.
Early life
Roberts attended St. Mary's High School in St. Louis, Missouri. As a senior in 2022, he rushed for 1,899 yards with 28 touchdowns and was named the class 4 offensive player of the year.[1] He committed to the University of Missouri to play college football.[2][3]
College career
Roberts played in two games his first year at Missouri in 2023, rushing one time for negative one yard, and redshirted. As a redshirt freshman in 2024, he appeared in 13 games and 53 carries for 216 yards with three touchdowns.[4] Roberts spent 2025 as the backup to Ahmad Hardy, rushing 124 times for 753 yards with six touchdowns.[5][6]
References
- ^ Kwiecinski, Chris. "Meet St. Louis running back Jamal Roberts — here's why he could be the next great Mizzou running back". Columbia Daily Tribune.
- ^ Missouri Tigers football lands in-state running back from high school class of 2023
- ^ Hoff, Eli (August 22, 2023). "Why former St. Mary's standout RB Jamal Roberts could play a role for Mizzou football". STLtoday.com.
- ^ Corpuel, Quentin (June 18, 2025). "Mizzou RB preview: Hardy, Roberts expected to pace backfield". Columbia Missourian.
- ^ Hoff, Eli (September 11, 2025). "St. Mary's product Jamal Roberts creating tandem approach for Mizzou backfield". STLtoday.com.
- ^ "Can Missouri football sway Jamal Roberts away from transfer portal?".