As a freshman, Ryan Roberts did a little bit of everything. He played some defensive in the Sycamore secondary. He played quarterback. He carried the ball over 100 times. He even returned kicks. When trying to describe his efforts, words like athlete, unselfish and multi-dimensional come to mind. For those efforts, the Missouri Valley Conference coaches took notice too in naming him to the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team.
Heading into his sophomore season, Roberts is again showing his unselfishness by moving to yet another position, wide receiver. And like his over position moves, Roberts is taking it in stride. With a new quarterback with a cannon for an arm coming in and teammates gushing over Roberts athletic ability, there is a great chance the stars are lining up for a big season for the Sycamores in 2009.
SycamoreFootball.com: List two personal goals you have set for yourself this season:
Ryan Roberts: All-Missouri Valley Conference and to break an ISU receiver record.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you weren’t playing football at Indiana State, what other sport and position would you be playing?
Ryan Roberts: Basketball. Guard.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been the most impressive athlete you have lined up against in high school or college?
Ryan Roberts: None Given.
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SycamoreFootball.com: Who is your favorite musical artist or band?
Ryan Roberts: No favorites. I listen to a variety of things.
SycamoreFootball.com: Which actor would you want to play the role of you in the movie about your life?
Ryan Roberts: Paul Walker.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your football tip for kids?
Ryan Roberts: Work hard so you wont have any regrets when its all over.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the best football advice someone ever gave you?
Ryan Roberts: Winners are made in the off season.
SycamoreFootball.com: Where were you born?
Ryan Roberts: Sullivan, Indiana.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your nickname?
Ryan Roberts: Roberts.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite TV show?
Ryan Roberts: ESPN.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Ryan Roberts: Hang out with my family and friends.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you could appear on any television show, which one would it be and what character would you play?
Ryan Roberts: Real Tree Road Trips. Michael Waddell.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite movie?
Ryan Roberts: Friday Night Lights.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who was your hero growing up?
Ryan Roberts: My dad and older brother.
SycamoreFootball.com: Where are your favorite travel destinations?
Ryan Roberts: Gulf Shores, Alabama.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your major?
Ryan Roberts: Undecided.
SycamoreFootball.com: What are your favorite and least favorite subjects in college?
Ryan Roberts: Love History, Hate English.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest fear?
Ryan Roberts: The basement of my house just joking. * Laughs *
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest ambition?
Ryan Roberts: To play in the NFL.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite holiday?
Ryan Roberts: Christmas.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your game-day superstition or ritual?
Ryan Roberts: Don't have one. Just ready to go play ball.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you had one wish, what would it be?
Ryan Roberts: Being wealthy enough to support my whole family.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the story behind your jersey number?
Ryan Roberts: No story, just what Bob issued me. * Laughs *
SycamoreFootball.com: What is one word that describes you?
Ryan Roberts: Determined.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your earliest football memory?
Ryan Roberts: My first memory is from my first year of pee wee football and a family member was taping the game. I faked the hand off and kept the ball and ran for a touchdown, but my grandma thought I was someone else who had been tackled around the neck and you can here her screaming thinking I was hurt. * Laughs *
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your greatest football memory?
Ryan Roberts: My first college touchdown.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been a great inspiration in your life and why?
Ryan Roberts: My mom because she had always been there for me.
SycamoreFootball.com: What player on Indiana State will surprise people in 2009?
Ryan Roberts: Jacolby Washington.
SycamoreFootball.com: What one word defines Coach Miles?
Ryan Roberts: Dedicated.
SycamoreFootball.com: Finally, finish this sentence. Indiana State will surprise people in 2009 because:
Ryan Roberts: We worked hard over the summer and we are out to prove to people that we can compete and WIN!!
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Heading into his sophomore season, Roberts is again showing his unselfishness by moving to yet another position, wide receiver. And like his over position moves, Roberts is taking it in stride. With a new quarterback with a cannon for an arm coming in and teammates gushing over Roberts athletic ability, there is a great chance the stars are lining up for a big season for the Sycamores in 2009.
SycamoreFootball.com: List two personal goals you have set for yourself this season:
Ryan Roberts: All-Missouri Valley Conference and to break an ISU receiver record.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you weren’t playing football at Indiana State, what other sport and position would you be playing?
Ryan Roberts: Basketball. Guard.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been the most impressive athlete you have lined up against in high school or college?
Ryan Roberts: None Given.
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SycamoreFootball.com: Who is your favorite musical artist or band?
Ryan Roberts: No favorites. I listen to a variety of things.
SycamoreFootball.com: Which actor would you want to play the role of you in the movie about your life?
Ryan Roberts: Paul Walker.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your football tip for kids?
Ryan Roberts: Work hard so you wont have any regrets when its all over.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the best football advice someone ever gave you?
Ryan Roberts: Winners are made in the off season.
SycamoreFootball.com: Where were you born?
Ryan Roberts: Sullivan, Indiana.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your nickname?
Ryan Roberts: Roberts.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite TV show?
Ryan Roberts: ESPN.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Ryan Roberts: Hang out with my family and friends.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you could appear on any television show, which one would it be and what character would you play?
Ryan Roberts: Real Tree Road Trips. Michael Waddell.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite movie?
Ryan Roberts: Friday Night Lights.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who was your hero growing up?
Ryan Roberts: My dad and older brother.
SycamoreFootball.com: Where are your favorite travel destinations?
Ryan Roberts: Gulf Shores, Alabama.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your major?
Ryan Roberts: Undecided.
SycamoreFootball.com: What are your favorite and least favorite subjects in college?
Ryan Roberts: Love History, Hate English.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest fear?
Ryan Roberts: The basement of my house just joking. * Laughs *
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest ambition?
Ryan Roberts: To play in the NFL.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite holiday?
Ryan Roberts: Christmas.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your game-day superstition or ritual?
Ryan Roberts: Don't have one. Just ready to go play ball.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you had one wish, what would it be?
Ryan Roberts: Being wealthy enough to support my whole family.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the story behind your jersey number?
Ryan Roberts: No story, just what Bob issued me. * Laughs *
SycamoreFootball.com: What is one word that describes you?
Ryan Roberts: Determined.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your earliest football memory?
Ryan Roberts: My first memory is from my first year of pee wee football and a family member was taping the game. I faked the hand off and kept the ball and ran for a touchdown, but my grandma thought I was someone else who had been tackled around the neck and you can here her screaming thinking I was hurt. * Laughs *
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your greatest football memory?
Ryan Roberts: My first college touchdown.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been a great inspiration in your life and why?
Ryan Roberts: My mom because she had always been there for me.
SycamoreFootball.com: What player on Indiana State will surprise people in 2009?
Ryan Roberts: Jacolby Washington.
SycamoreFootball.com: What one word defines Coach Miles?
Ryan Roberts: Dedicated.
SycamoreFootball.com: Finally, finish this sentence. Indiana State will surprise people in 2009 because:
Ryan Roberts: We worked hard over the summer and we are out to prove to people that we can compete and WIN!!
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