His ranking on 247 is constantly dropping too. They have him at
#77 in the state now. There must be something these coaches and recruiting services are seeing that they don't like.
No offense, but these "expert" recruiting services also had Khalil Mack as a 2 star LB. Most of the stars in the NFL, based upon their rankings coming out of high school, has no business even being in the NFL per these "expert" analysis. Granted, more 4 and 5 star players obviously succeed at the next level than the two and unranked star players, but I wouldn't judge a player solely on these rankings.
Thus far, from the highlights of the football season and what we've witnessed in the one on one drills, Roberts is aggressive with good, fluid hips. He has really, really good closing speed and shows sound technique. Running a 4.5 in the forty with his his strength is solid. He'll get faster on the next level with proper conditioning.
There was a time, most of your DBs were 5'9-5'11 and then the Seahawks introduced guys who were 6'2 and above and then everyone wanted the 6'2 and above DB. Roberts has good technique, strength, and vertical....and if his knock is that he's 5'10, then cats don't know football. I know a 5'8 DB playing in the NFL right now who keeps getting paid to stay in the league b/c he's a FOOTBALL player (see Pac Man Jones). Roberts is a take, period.