Alabama Athletics
Name: Jaeden Roberts
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Recruiting Rank: 3-Star Recruit
High School: North Shore (Houston, TX)
College: Alabama
Captain: N/A
Measurables
Height: 6’5
Weight: 310
40 Yard: 5.20
10 Yard: Unknown
Arm Length: Unknown
Hand Size: Unknown
Vertical: Unknown
3 Cone: Unknown
Broad Jump: Unknown
Bench: Unknown
Position Specific
Positives in Pass Game:
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Anchor strength is excellent, rarely moved by bull rushers.
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Shows steady improvement in technique from early film to 2024 tape.
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Maintains clean pocket interior depth, protecting QB platform.
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Uses raw strength to re-anchor and recover after initial losses.
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Displays improved balance and footwork, rarely falling off blocks.
Negatives in Pass Game:
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Struggles with quick-twitch interior defenders who can win with speed off the snap.
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Vulnerable to counters and stunts due to limited lateral agility.
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Hand placement can drift when fatigued, letting defenders into his chest.
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Redirect quickness is below average, leading to lunging.
Positives in Run Game:
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Generates game-changing power with initial surge.
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Dominant down-blocker who can cave in a defensive front.
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Walls off defenders in zone concepts with good use of angles.
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Consistently creates vertical displacement in short-yardage.
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Plays with a nasty edge, finishing through the whistle and racking up knockdowns.
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Reliable in gap and power schemes, consistently moving bodies.
Negatives in Run Game:
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Labors when climbing to the second level, often taking inefficient angles.
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Athletic linebackers can slip around him in space.
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Lacks the footspeed to consistently reach defenders laterally in zone-heavy schemes.
The Wrap-up
Summary: Roberts is an interior lineman whose film immediately pops with power and finishing ability. He thrives in gap and power schemes where his ability to displace defenders and create vertical movement sets the tone for the ground game. His pass protection has grown, and his anchor frustrates bull rushers, but quick interior athletes can expose his lateral limitations. The toughness he’s displayed playing through pain and the growth in his technique suggest untapped upside. His final year at Alabama will be critical for cementing himself as an early starter projection in the NFL.
Injury Concerns: There was a lingering/undisclosed injury in 2024 that impacted mobility, but not enough to keep him off the field.
Character/Off-Field Concerns: None noted.
Projected Role: Day 1 starter candidate at guard in a power/gap scheme. Best fit in a downhill rushing attack with a QB who thrives in clean pocket depth rather than heavy movement-based passing offenses.
Strong Points:
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Elite raw power and displacement ability.
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Mauling run blocker who plays through the whistle.
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Anchor strength in pass protection.
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Technical growth trajectory and proven development curve.
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SEC-tested starter with 24 starts and high-level production.
Weak Points:
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Struggles in space (second level, lateral reach).
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Susceptible to quick inside counters and speed rushers.
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Needs consistency in hand placement.
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Durability/mobility questions linger.
Exposures:
- Western Kentucky (2024)
- @ Tennessee (2024)
- @ LSU (2024)
About the Author
Dalton Tinklenberg is the Founder and Media Director of The Scouting Depot, where he leads comprehensive coverage of college and professional football. He is an active member of some of the most respected organizations in sports journalism, including the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), Maxwell Football Club, Online News Association (ONA), National Football Foundation (NFF), and the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).
Before launching The Scouting Depot, Dalton worked with Blue HQ Media, where he covered major sporting events such as the Indianapolis 500, the College Football Playoff, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Through his professional affiliations and on-the-ground experience, Dalton combines deep knowledge of the game with recognized standards of storytelling, editorial excellence, and authenticity in sports coverage.
