Paul McRoberts

Paul McRoberts
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McRoberts with the Los Angeles Rams in 2016
No. 8, 88
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1992-11-15) November 15, 1992 (age 31)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Soldan (St. Louis, Missouri)
College:Southeast Missouri State (2012–2015)
Undrafted:2016
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Paul McRoberts (born November 15, 1992) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Southeast Missouri State, and signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

College career

After attending Soldan International Studies High School in Missouri. McRoberts played college football at Southeast Missouri State as a standout wide receiver.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, McRoberts signed with the Los Angeles Rams on May 4, 2016 as an undrafted free agent.[1] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Rams as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] He was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2016.[4]

On September 2, 2017, McRoberts was waived by the Rams and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was released on December 26, 2017.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

McRoberts signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on April 24, 2019. He was released on June 2, 2022.[7]

Personal life

During the 2016 NFL preseason of his rookie year, McRoberts's 18-year-old step-brother, Paul, was murdered.[8]

References

  1. ^ Simmons, Myles (May 4, 2016). "Rams sign 19 undrafted free agents". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Rams Make 53-Man Roster Decisions". TheRams.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "Rams Practice Squad Announced". TheRams.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "Rams Place WR Bradley Marquez On I.R. & Promote Two". NFLTradeRumors.com. December 23, 2016.
  5. ^ Han, Jamie (September 2, 2017). "Rams Announce Roster Moves". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018.
  6. ^ Simmons, Myles (September 3, 2017). "Rams Waive Three, Announce Practice Squad". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Paul McRoberts". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Blackburn, Pete (November 15, 2016). "8 takeaways from episode three of 'Hard Knocks' with the Los Angeles Rams". FoxSports.com.