DALLAS — If you watched any SMU football games last season, you know there’s one name that was called more than any other. His name is Reggie Roberson Jr., his position is wide receiver and his dream is the NFL.
“The opportunity I have right now to support my family and do the things I love is special,” Reggie said. “I get to go out and play the game and get paid for it. It’s just a total blessing.”
The gridiron has always been home to Reggie. His ambition to suit up in the NFL started in the 7th grade. But for him, the dream to play professionally was never really a dream. It was a blueprint.
“I just always knew because of the way I work,” he said. “I work harder than a lot of people. God gifted me athletically, but I go the extra mile to do the things I need to do to separate myself from everybody else. That’s when I knew I could be great at the next level.”
It’s also easy to tell by the way he plays. As a Mustang, he had 117 receptions for 2,079 yards and 17 touchdowns.
“[NFL scouts] are breaking down your film. They are giving you plays so that you can remember and they’re going to ask you to recite them,” Reggie said when asked about the draft process. “It’s different, but it reminds me of a job interview for sure because you have to come ready, be the part, and be ready to show out.”
His motivation to shine burns from within and stems from his early college days in Morgantown.
“So I played at West Virginia my freshman year. My mom used to travel for the games, but she had these severe, nagging migraine headaches. So she couldn’t travel to my games anymore,” said Reggie. “That’s when I decided to transfer back home just so she could come to all my games and be closer to home. And what I want to do with my money is make sure she retires. I want her to sit and just watch me do what I love.”
So, Mrs. Roberson will be emotional come draft day while Reggie will remain confident.
“That’s what I do when I get the ball in my hands. I’m special with it,” he said. “I feel like I stack up with the best in this class.”