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Traun Roberson
3  Traun Roberson

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
DeSoto, Texas

High School:
DeSoto HS

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 175

Position:
DB

Experience:
0L

2010: Posted two tackles and a pair of pass break-ups in the first two games of the season before sustaining a season-ending knee injury ... granted a medical redshirt.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Two-year starter and letterwinner for coach Claude Mathis at DeSoto HS ... unanimous first team All-District 11-5A selection ... voted team MVP for the secondary position ... earned three letters with the track team ... district champion in the 100 meters, as well as the 4x100 and 4x200 relays ... graduated in the top 10 percent of his class ... active member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.

PERSONAL: Son of Shanta Plowden and Themotric Roberson ... his dad recently retired after serving in the Air Force for more than 20 years ... is an only child ... born 7/21/92 (Panama City, Fla.) ... undeclared major.

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