Texas Tech University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
Pete Robertson
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 239
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Longview, Texas
- High School:
- Longview
Photo Gallery CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 11, vs. Arizona State (2013)
Tackles For Loss: 3, vs. Baylor (2014)
Sacks: 2 3x, vs. Baylor (2014)*
Forced Fumbles: 1 7x, at Texas (2015)*
Interceptions: 1, vs. Texas State (2013)
Blocked FGs: 1, vs. TCU (2015)
* Indicates most recent high
2015
Appeared in 12 games while making 11 starts ... ranked second on squad among defensive players with 36 career starts ... led the Red Raiders with 13.5 tackles for a loss which totaled 40 yards ... ranked sixth on the team with 66 tackles ... led the Red Raider defense with five sacks and three quarterback hurries ... concluded his career ranked fifth among Red Raider career sack leaders with 21.0 ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ... started his season with a bang against UTEP, wrecking havoc in the Miner backfield to the tune of four tackles ... recorded his 17th career sack against the Miners, moving him into a tie for seventh all-time in program history ... registered seven tackles, two QB hurries and a tackle for loss against Arkansas ... had seven tackles against TCU, including a team-high 1.5 tackles for loss ... also blocked a 36-yard field goal, the first field goal blocked by the Red Raiders since 2012 ... totaled six tackles, with one coming for a loss, against Baylor ... posted 2.5 tackles for a loss against Iowa State ... was part of five total tackles in the victory ... totaled six tackles, including a sack, in victory over Kansas ... sack was the 18th of his career, moving him into sole possession of seventh place at Texas Tech ... added another sack at Oklahoma, pushing him up the career rankings again into sole possession of sixth place ... was part of an eight tackle performance against the Sooners .. recorded the 20th sack of his Red Raider career against Oklahoma State, moving him into sole possession of fifth place in school history ... also logged an eight-yard tackle for loss against the Cowboys ... tallied his 21st-career sack to go along with seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against West Virginia ... posted a pair of tackles in victory over Kansas State ... finished with seven tackles in Thanksgiving victory over Texas ... also forced a fumble in the victory, his second of the season and eighth of his career ... made five tackles in Texas Bowl vs. LSU ... AWARDS & HONORS ... All-Big 12 honorable mention selection by the conference coaches ... named to the All-Big 12 first team by the Waco Tribune ... named to Watch Lists for the Lombardi, Butkus, Bronco Nagurski and Chuck Bednarik awards.
2014
All-Big 12 (2nd Team)... AP All-Big 12 (1st Team)... Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week Honorable Mention (Week 14)... started and played in all 12 games with 81 tackles (47 solo), 12 sacks, 14.5 tackles for loss, seven quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery... led team in tackles, sacks, tackles for loss, quarterback hurries and forced fumbles... most sacks by a Red Raider in a season since 2009 (Brandon Sharpe -- Texas Tech record -- 15.0)... most tackles for loss by a Red Raider since 2009 (Brandon Sharpe -- 18.0)... most quarterback hurries by a Red Raider since 2007 (Brandon Williams -- 7)... NCAA RANKINGS: sixth in sacks (12.0)... 29th in forced fumbles (3)... BIG 12 RANKINGS: led league in sacks (12.0)... second in forced fumbles (3)... fourth in tackles for loss (14.5)... 18th in tackles/game (6.8)... TEXAS TECH RANKINGS: fourth in single-season sacks (12.0)... ninth in career sacks (16.0)... MILESTONES: became the first Red Raider during the Big 12 era (since 1996) with a sack in six consecutive games (Sept. 25-Nov. 1)... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: recorded five tackles (three solo), second career game with two sacks and notched three tackles for loss, a forced fumble, recovered fumble and two pass breakups against No. 5 Baylor (11/29) at AT&T Stadium... ranked second on the team with nine tackles (eight solo) with a sack, 2.5 tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries at Iowa State (11/22)... collected five tackles (three solo) and notched a quarterback hurry against No. 24 Oklahoma (11/15)... made four tackles (three solo) with ninth sack of the season against Texas (11/1)... posted four tackles (one solo) with a sack and two quarterback hurries at No. 10 TCU (10/25)... tied for team lead with nine tackles (six solo) with two sacks and two quarterback hurries against Kansas (10/18)... made eight tackles (five solo) with one sack, forced one fumble and tallied a quarterback hurry against West Virginia (10/11)... became the first Red Raider since 2011 (DE Scott Smith) with at least one sack in three straight games... had a career-high two sacks with nine tackles (all solo) at No. 22 Kansas State (10/4)... led the team with eight tackles (three solo) and tallied a sack at No. 24 Oklahoma State (9/25)... became the first Red Raider with two sacks in a Big 12 road game since 2012 (Kerry Hyder - 2, at Iowa State)... led the team with 10 tackles (two solo) against Arkansas (9/13)... recorded six tackles (all assisted) with one pass breakup at UTEP (9/6)... made season debut with five tackles (all solo) and a sack in season opener against Central Arkansas (8/30).
2013
All-Big 12 (Honorable Mention)... started and played in all 13 games with 60 tackles (38 solo), nine tackles for loss (34 yards), 2.5 sacks, four quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... BIG 12 RANKINGS: one of 19 players to return an interception for a touchdown... had perhaps his top game during his first two seasons in the bowl game with a career-high 11 tackles (eight solo) with a career-high two tackles for loss (7 yards) helping the Red Raiders to a 37-23 upset over No. 14 Arizona State (12/30) in the National University Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego... made three tackles (two solo) with two quarterback hurries at Texas (11/28)... made four tackles (all solo) with one sack against No. 4 Baylor (11/16) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington... posted two tackles (both solo) with one tackle for a loss against Kansas State (11/9)... had three tackles (all solo) with second career interception - but first career INT for a touchdown (21 yards) against No. 12 Oklahoma State (11/2)... made four tackles (two solo) with a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry at No. 12 Oklahoma (10/26)... set a career-high with nine tackles (five solo) and posted a sack, tackle for a loss, fumble recovery and forced a fumble at West Virginia (10/19)... broke up two passes and added a quarterback hurry against Iowa State (10/12)... tallied three tackles (all assisted) at Kansas (10/5)... made four tackles (two solo) with 1.5 tackles for a loss and broke up a pass posting first career interception against Texas State (9/21)... recorded three tackles (2 solo) with one tackle for a loss in home opener against Stephen F. Austin (9/7)... made season debut matching a team-high with eight tackles (3 solo) with one sack and 1.5 tackles for a loss of six yards in season opener at SMU (8/30)... tied for the team-high with eight tackles with Austin Stewart.
2012
Played in 12 games with 20 tackles (16 solo, 4 assisted) with 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble... had at least one tackle in 10-of-12 games played... posted multiple tackles on six occasions... made one tackle (assisted) with a sack for a loss of four yards against Minnesota (12/28) in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas at Reliant Stadium... collected three tackles (all solo) against Baylor (11/24) at Cowboys Stadium... made one tackle (assisted) at No. 24 Oklahoma State (11/17)... collected one tackle (solo) against Kansas (11/10)... notched two tackles (both solo) at No. 3 Kansas State (10/27)... made two tackles (both solo) at No. 21 TCU (10/20)... tallied three tackles (two solo) against No. 4 West Virginia (10/13)... collected three tackles (two solo) with his first career sack (loss of 11) at Iowa State (9/29)... made three tackles (all solo) against New Mexico (9/15)... forced one fumble and collected a tackle (solo) in season opener against Northwestern State (9/1). 2011
Medical redshirt... played in three games with one fumble recovery... made career debut in season opener against Texas State (9/3) while making a fumble recovery. HIGH SCHOOL
Longview High School in Longview, Texas... three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout and ESPN.com ... earned both All-State and District 11-5A accolades in 2010 ... passed for 1,559 yards and touchdowns while rushing for 1,159 yards and 13 TD's... High School Coach: John King. PERSONAL
Pete Robertson... born in Longview, Texas... son of Darrin Robertson and Tammy Allen... has two siblings, Allen and Roderick... god-brother is former Oklahoma receiver and current Washington Redskin Malcolm Kelly... majoring in business marketing at Texas Tech.
