MINERS

Roy Robertson
43  Roy Robertson

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Grand Prairie, Texas

High School:
South Grand Prairie HS

Height / Weight:
6-6 / 240

Position:
DL

Experience:
RS

11/14/2011

GAME 11: UTEP to Honor 22 Seniors in Home Finale

UTEP (5-5, 2-4 C-USA) closes out its 2011 home slate against Tulsa (7-3, 6-0 C-USA) on Saturday in the Sun Bowl. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. (mountain). The game will be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network.

Listed as a three-star recruit and the no. 60 defensive end prospect in the land by Rivals.com ... also a three-star recruit by Scout.com ... regarded as the no. 6 defensive lineman in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and the no. 45 player in the Metroplex by The Dallas Morning News ... first team All-Area and All-District 5-5A defense selection as a senior at South Grand Prairie HS ... exploded onto the scene in 2010 after seeing limited playing time earlier in his prep career ... collected 75 tackles, including 26 for losses, with nine sacks, eight pass break-ups and a fumble recovery during the 2010 season ... split time at defensive end and outside linebacker ... two-year varsity letterwinner filled a backup role at defensive end as a junior ... parents are Howard Harris and Trevell Robertson ... has one sister ... cousin, Carl Nicks, plays for the New Orleans Saints and was a 2010 Pro Bowler ... born 7/23/93 (Oakland, Calif.).

UTEP Athletics