Kori Roberson

Kori Roberson Jr. (born February 5, 2001) is an American professional football defensive lineman. He played college football at Oklahoma and SMU.

Early life Kori Roberson Jr. was born on February 5, 2001. He played high school football at Manvel High School in Manvel, Texas. After missing the 2020 season opener, he played in the remaining ten games (starting four) during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording four solo tackles, seven assisted tackles, one sack, and one pass breakup. Roberson appeared in all 13 games as a backup nose guard in 2021, totaling five solo tackles, 12 assisted tackles, and 0.5 sacks. He majored in communication at Oklahoma. He played in 13 games for the SMU Mustangs during the 2023 season, recording 16 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, three sacks, one pass breakup, and one interception that he returned 16 yards for a touchdown in the season opener. Roberson appeared in 13 games in 2024, totaling 10 solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, one sack, one interception, and three pass breakups, earning honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, Roberson signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League on May 18, 2025. He was moved to the practice roster on June 1, promoted to the active roster on June 26, moved back to the practice roster on July 31, promoted to the active roster again on August 2, and moved back to the practice roster again on August 12, 2025.

Personal life On February 26, 2023, Roberson's home in Norman, Oklahoma, was severely damaged by a tornado. Roberson said the only things that did not get damaged were his phone and a PlayStation 5.