Jacksonville State University Athletics

JSU OUTLOOK: A junior college transfer that had a good spring…enters the fall as No. 2 at Bandit and is expected to see playing time.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for Danny Robertson at Holmes (Miss.) Junior College…was a first-team All-State selection in 2010…named team Most Valuable Player as a sophomore and was selected to play in the Mississippi JUCO All-Star Game…was an All-District selection in both 2009 and 2010.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Jimmy Corden at East Webster High School…was a four-time All-State selection…was a four-time All-Region and All-District honoree…led the State of Mississippi in sacks both as a junior and senior, where he had more than 35…helped the Wolvernines post a 35-4 record his last three years, including state runner-up his sophomore season…was team Most Valuable Defensive Lineman as a junior and senior…selected to play in the Mississippi North-South football all-star game…also lettered in baseball and basketball, where he earned two state championships in baseball and one in basketball…was an honor student…was selected Who’s Who Among American High School Students.

PERSONAL: Full name is Tanner Roberson…son of Tim and Jill Roberson…has one younger sister, Chloe…born on July 18, 1990…majoring in exercise science at JSU.