University of Missouri Athletics

2025: Returning running back … in 15 career games, has 54 rushes for 215 yards (3.98) with three TDs and five receptions for 21 yards (4.20) … tallied 2+ carries on eight occasions and 5+ rushes in four games, including a career-high 17 versus Alabama in 2024 … carded 20+ rushing yards on four occasions and 50+ rushing yards twice versus Alabama (2024) and Oklahoma (2024) … broke free for a career-long four-yard TD scamper against Auburn in 2024 … also earned rushing scores against Murray State (2024) and Buffalo (2024) … tallied a career-long 14-yard rush in a contest with Mississippi State in 2024 … compiled one reception in five games (all in 2024) … finished with 10+ receiving yards on two occasions against Alabama (10 yards) and Iowa (12 yards) in 2024 … connected with QB Brady Cook for a career-long 12-yard reception against Iowa in the 2024 Music City Bowl … converted on one two-point conversion versus South Carolina in 2024 … has played 369 career snaps.

2024: Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient … saw action in all 13 games … carded 53 rushes for 216 yards (4.08) with three TDs and five receptions for 21 yards (4.20) … did not have any negative carries on the year … finished tied for third on the team in rushing TDs and fourth in rushing yards and rushing attempts … season points came from three TDs and one two-point conversion … recorded 237 all-purpose yards … rushed 2+ times in eight contests and 5+ times in four games, including a season-high 17 against Alabama … carded 20+ rushing yards on four occasions and 50+ rushing yards twice versus Alabama (71 yards) and Oklahoma (54 yards) … broke free for a year-long four-yard TD scamper against Auburn … also earned rushing scores against Murray State and Buffalo … tallied a season-long 14-yard rush in a contest with Mississippi State … compiled one reception in games with Texas A&M, Alabama, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Iowa in the Music City Bowl … finished with 10+ receiving yards on two occasions against Alabama (10 yards) and Iowa (12 yards) … connected with QB Brady Cook for a season-long 12-yard reception against Iowa … converted on one two-point conversion versus South Carolina … posted three tackles on special teams, with a season-high two coming in a contest with Iowa … on the field for 365 snaps.

2023: Played in two games against Kentucky and Arkansas … logged one rush for minus one yard (-1.00) … posted one tackle on special teams … on the field for four snaps.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Lettered three seasons at St. Mary’s under coach  Corey Bethany … rated a four-star prospect by ESPN.com and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … charted as the No. 9, No. 13 and No. 17 prospect from the state of Missouri according ESPN.com, 247Sports.com, and Rivals.com, respectively … listed as the No. 27 and No. 31 running back in the country by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, respectively … helped St. Mary’s to a 28-5 three-year ledger with three consecutive state playoff appearances, including back-to-back MSHSAA State Championship title as a junior (class 3) and senior (class 4) … in both championship games, St. Mary’s outscored its opponents by a combined 98-0 score … rushed for 114 yards on 12 carries in 2021 Class 3 State Championship Game … tabbed the 2022 class 4 offensive player of the year according to the Missouri Football Coaches Association … named a first team all-state selection ... also lettered in track & field, posting a time of 10.94 in the 100-meter dash as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born October 26, 2004 … son of John Sr. and Latanya Roberts … majoring in general studies.