'08 NJ DB Gavin Roberts (Purdue Signee)

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Franklin (NJ) Franklin

Ht: 5-foot-11.5
Wt: 192 lbs.
40-yard: 4.58 seconds
Short shuttle: 4.65 seconds
Vertical: 35.0"
3-cone: 7.34 seconds
Broad jump: 9-foot-5

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Committed to Purdue over offers from Connecticut, Temple, Toledo, Central Michigan and Akron. Expected to play in the secondary at the next level.

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Purdue gets commitment | IndyStar.com

Gavin Roberts, a 6-1, 190-pound linebacker/defensive back from Franklin, N.J., made an oral commitment to play football at Purdue. He expects to play mostly defensive back in his senior season this fall.

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Recruit analysis
"A potential sleeper" is the assessment by Scouts Inc. on recent Purdue football commitment Gavin Roberts, a safety out of Somerset, N.J.
While "sleeper" sometimes isn't the adjective fans want to hear, the more one reads Roberts' profile at ESPN.com, the more promising the 6-foot-1, 190-pounder sounds.
"He is a rare athlete who flashes the physicality of a strong safety and the coverage skills of a corner," the analysis states. "... We like his aggressiveness and physicality as a run supporter. Shows potential to be a solid 8th defender in the box and an intimidating presence over the middle against the run or pass. He is solid open-field tackler who can bring the wood.
"Our main concern with Roberts is that he appears quicker than he is fast and might lack the recovery speed against faster Division 1 receivers. Pure range to play over the top as a true 'cover 2' safety is a question mark. With that said, Roberts possesses enough athletic ability and natural tools to be worth a team's investment for his scheme versatility alone."