| Career Highlights |
| • Two-time All-PSAC West |
| • 2021 D2CCA All-Region |
| • Ranks 12th in program history in career passes defended |
| • Ranks 20th in program history in career INTs |
Personal: Son of Gail Valdes and James Roberts … Majoring in Communications.
2021: Made nine starts at cornerback … A second team all-region (D2CCA) selection … Earned first team All-PSAC West recognition … Made 32 tackles (23 solo / nine assisted) … Intercepted two passes … Recorded eight pass break-ups … Had two TFL and one sack … Recovered one fumble … Ranked eighth in the PSAC in pass break-ups … Opened year with a sack against Wayne State … Had interceptions in back-to-back games against Edinboro and IUP … Posted three pass break-ups against Cal U … Closed year with two stops and three pass break-ups in NCAA playoff game at Notre Dame …
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2019: Started all 14 games … A second team All-PSAC West performer … Recorded 44 tackles (33 solo / 11 assisted), four pass break-ups, 3.5 TFL, two interceptions and one sack … Grabbed first interception of season against Millersville … Tallied one sack and broke up two passes at Seton Hill … Returned an interception 38 yards against Clarion … Had a season-high eight tackles, including one TFL in playoff win vs. Shepherd …
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2018: Appeared in 10 games, making nine starts … One of The Rock’s top cover corners … Fought through injuries to record 21 tackles, two interceptions, four pass break-ups, one forced fumble and one blocked kick … Recorded four tackles and one interception at Shippensburg … Second interception came at California …
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2017: Started all 11 games as a freshman … Concluded season with 40 tackles (28 tackles, 12 assisted), 3.5 tackles for loss, one interception and seven pass break-ups … Ranked second for The Rock in pass break-ups … Had five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss at Kentucky State … Registered four tackles and one TFL against nationally ranked West Chester … Made three pass break-ups against Clarion … Recorded a season-high six tackles and had one interception for 34 yards at Seton Hill …
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High School: Lettered three times in football and once in track at Archbishop John Carroll High School … A two-time all-league, all-county and all-district honoree … Recorded four interceptions on defense and 27 receptions for 316 yards and three touchdowns on offense as a senior … An honor roll student.
| Career Highs |
| Total Tackles |
8 vs. Shepherd (2019) |
| Solo Tackles |
8 vs. Shepherd (2019) |
| Asst. Tackles |
4 (2x) |
| TFL |
1.0 (6x) |
| Pass Break-Ups |
3 (3x) |
| Interceptions |
1 (7x) |
| Sacks |
1 at Wayne State (2021) |
| Top Performances |
| Date |
Opponent |
Stats |
| 11/4/17 |
Seton Hill |
6 Tackles, 1 INT, 1 PBU |
| 10/26/19 |
Clarion |
3 Tackles, 1 INT, 1 PBU |
| 10/9/21 |
Edinboro |
6 Tackles, 1 INT |
| 11/6/21 |
Cal U |
4 Tackles, 1 TFL, 3 PBU |
