University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: One of two Rebel DBs, along with Jocquez Kalili, who were awarded full scholarships for the fall at the end of a team meeting May 10 … Listed No. 2 along with Trey Austin at the right cornerback after spring practice … Joined program through open tryouts during the 2017 off-season … A former prep teammate of Rebel DB Jericho Flowers and QB Armani Rogers … One of a school-record 26 Rebels named 2017 Academic All-Mountain West.

2017: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by appearing in 11 games … Totaled four tackles on special teams.

2016: Transferred to UNLV and attended the university but did not play football. ARIZONA STATE: Redshirted the 2015 season at the Pac-12 Conference school in Tempe.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2015 graduate of Alexander Hamilton HS in Los Angeles … A three-year letter winner under coach Ernest King … Played DB, LB and RB for the Yankees … Helped squad to an 11-3 record and Division II title as a senior … Named First Team All-Western League in final season and Second Team All-Ocean League as a junior.

PERSONAL: Ty’Jason Roberts was born in West Los Angeles, CA … The son of Ramona Finley … Majoring in kinesiological sciences.