2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jake Roberts, TE, Oklahoma

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Jake Roberts, #87
School (Code)	Oklahoma (OKUN)
Class Yr	RS SR
Height, Weight	6036, 248 lbs
40 Yd Dash	4.79e
Position/Depth	TE2
Honors/Captainship	CSC Academic All-District selection, Third-Team All-C-USA
Season Viewed (yr)	2024, 2023
Games Watched	TEMP @ OK, HOU @ OK, WV @ BAYLOR, BAYLOR @ TCU, TEX @ BAYLOR
Scout Name / Date	William Scott Garner Jr. | 9/9/2024

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2024	3 REC, 51 YDS, 17 AVG, 1 TD
2023	23 REC, 231 YDS, 10 AVG, 1 TD (@ Baylor)
2022	28 REC, 394 YDS, 14.1 AVG, 3 TDS (@ North Texas)
2021	11 REC, 98 YDS, 8.9 AVG (@ North Texas)
2020	4 REC, 49 YDS, 12.3 AVG (@ North Texas)

Player Summary:

TE who has had success at each school he has been at and made improvements in his game along the way. At 6’3 ¾” height is a concern as most pro-level TEs well above 6’4”. His weight is on track for the height and comes in a well built frame with power as a blocker. His best attribute is his run blocking. He has a good consistency when executing his assignment and opening his gaps or being part of a combo block. Post combo he can be slower to pivot and reach the LB at the second level. Overall, he has the power and consistency to execute as a blocking TE, primarily as a run blocker due to his movement skills rather than his ability to anchor. His hand placement and angling is good on would-be rushers. He can get under pads and drive his legs well with solid power. Makes adjustments to the defender well to stay in front of them and with leverage. 

The other level to his game comes as a receiving threat which is best described as an option which can keep the defense honest. He is usually positioned in-line and will occasionally peel off or execute a TE rub route into open space and he has good ball skills to make some tough or contested catches. His route tree is limited and shouldn’t be tasked with lining up outside as an F, but as a rare option if the defense is leaving the middle of the field open with their coverage; he can be a guy to make that play with consistency. That exact concept has already recorded him a touchdown this year for Oklahoma. 

Overall, he is a well-balanced TE whose strength is run blocking. His ball skills make him a serviable option as a receiver who adds a dimension to his game which is becoming increasingly necessary for TE’s in today’s game. His biggest downsides are his height and his lack of an elite trait. He is well-rounded but does not stand out in any one aspect of athleticism or technique that makes you sure of his next level production.

Scheme Fit:

Hybrid TE who operates primarily as a Y/in-line TE with solid blocking upside and the ball skills to still be thought of as a receiving threat by defenses. Fits into a scheme that runs a lot of 12-personnel and utilizes primary blocking TE’s with the occasional roll off from the line into open space to be a receiving target.

Power Statement:

Oklahoma Tight End Jake Roberts has size concerns but upside in his versatility and blocking technique. Playing in the SEC this season will be a good test of his power at his size. Good player in a system that utilizes a hybrid primary run blocking TE.