Jacob Roberts holds the MLB · Depth spot in Minnesota Vikings’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Jacob Roberts is a 6'1", 233-pound linebacker who attended Wake Forest for his final collegiate season in 2023 after beginning his college career at North Carolina A&T State University. He appeared in 18 games for the CFL's Calgary Stampeders in 2025, accumulating 97 defensive tackles, 19 special teams tackles, 4.0 sacks and one forced fumble. During the 2024 season with Calgary, Roberts played in six games and recorded 14 total tackles, including four defensive tackles and 10 special teams tackles. He currently wears No. 48 for the Minnesota Vikings.

CollegeWake Forest; North Carolina A&THometownCharlotte, NC