Cornell University Athletics

At Cornell
Roberts started all 10 games in 2011 at weakside linebacker and recorded 50 tackles, three tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries. He matched a season high of eight tackles against Harvard, Brown and Princeton, adding a tackle for loss in the win against the Tigers. Roberts recovered fumbles against Wagner and Brown and was also credited with a half-sack against the Seahawks. He earned his first varsity letter in 2010 as a sophomore, seeing significant action on special teams and as a backup linebacker. Roberts registered 20 tackles, including 18 over a three-game stretch against Brown, Princeton and Dartmouth. Roberts chipped in 3.5 tadckles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and a pass breakup. He had a career-best seven tackles against Dartmouth and nothed five tackles, including two for a loss, against Brown. He notched six tackles with a sack and a forced fumble in the win over Princeton. Roberts did not see varsity action as a freshman, but was listed on the two-deep throughout the year as the team's backup punter. He also saw action on the junior varsity at linebacker.

At Cloverleaf
Roberts starred on offense as a quarterback and running back, on defense as a safety, and on special teams as a punter and punt returner for Cloverleaf HS. He was named all-state honorable mention his junior and senior seasons. As a senior, Roberts lead his squad to its first ever state playoff appearance. In his last two seasons, he was named first-team all-district and all-league and served as the team captain. In 2008, he was awarded the Medina County Gazette Defensive Player of the Year award and asked to participate in the 2009 North-South Game. Roberts also received four letters each in basketball as a power forward, and in track as a long jumper and sprinter.

Personal
Cody Ryan Roberts is the son of Dale and Michelle Roberts and has an older sister and younger brother. His great uncle played football at Ohio Northern, while his cousin plays football at Purdue. Roberts is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.