Courtney Roby
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
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| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | North Central (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Indiana | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68 | ||||||||
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Courtney E. Roby (born January 10, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. Roby also played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons.
Early years
Roby attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana where he starred in both football and
College career
Courtney attended Indiana University as a two sport athlete in football and track. In football, Roby was an elected Captain and team MVP for his senior season while finishing his career as the most productive receiver in Hoosier football history, breaking the all-time records for career receptions and yardage with 170 catches and 2,524 yards. During the 2002 season, he was just the third receiver in Hoosier history to gain over 1,000 yards in a single season, while his 59 receptions ranked second in school history. After completing his senior campaign, Roby was selected to participate in the Senior Bowl All-Star game, an honor given to the top NFL prospects in the country.
As a member of the Indiana University track and field team, Roby competed in the 100 m dash and 4 × 100 m relay. As a junior he placed fourth in the Big Ten Conference Championships 100 m.
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
Roby was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft.[1] He was released by the Titans on September 1, 2007.
Cincinnati Bengals
Roby was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on October 16, 2007.[2] On October 26, 2007, he was released by the Bengals.
Indianapolis Colts
On January 14, 2008, Roby was signed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was released on September 11, 2008.
New Orleans Saints
The
Roby returned as the Saints’ primary kick returner and
Atlanta Falcons
On June 27, 2014, Roby was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[6] He was released on October 7, 2014.[7]
Personal
Roby was born to John Roby, Jr., and Donita Turner-Douglas. He is the oldest of four with two brothers, Brandon Walker-Roby, who is also a former wide receiver at Indiana University (2005–2008) and John "Tre" Roby III, a former WR at Lindenwood University. Roby has one sister, Karrington.
Roby comes from a family of athletes: his father John Roby, Jr. played basketball for the
Courtney married his wife Krystal on July 13, 2013, with whom he has two daughters.[9]
References
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Bengals Sign WR Roby
- ^ Saints Replace Copper With WR Courtney Roby
- Times-Picayune, December 14, 2010.
- Times-Picayune, December 30, 2010.
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 27, 2014.
- ^ Thomas, Jeanna (October 7, 2014). "Falcons cut Courtney Roby, Promote Freddie Martino to 53-Man Roster". SBNation – The Falcoholic. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Indiana University Athletics – Football". Archived from the original on March 10, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- ^ "Fleur-de-Links Saturday, July 13, 2013". July 13, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference