Oklahoma DL Kori Roberson flips to SMU from Arizona State
Arizona State landed a commitment from Oklahoma defensive line transfer Kori Roberson, but now he flipped that commitment. SMU has landed the former Sooner out of the transfer portal days before summer session begins.
TCU hosted him the last two days for an official visit.
The Mustangs hosted him for an official visit this month, hoping for a reunion with SMU defensive line coach Calvin Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux coached Roberson while the pair were in Norman. In the end, that reunion was too much to pass up.
Roberson did not record any statistics for the 2022 season. He entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after going through spring practice with the Sooners.
In 2021 under Thibodeaux’ direction, Roberson played in 12 games, making 17 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a half-sack. He played in 10 games with four starts, making 11 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a pass breakup in 2020.
In 2019, he played in four games while redshirting, making one tackle and a tackle for loss.
This spring, he lost his home in February to a tornado that ripped through Oklahoma. He shared the home with his sister and considers himself lucky, he told reporters.
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“That first day, we really couldn’t do much because there was so much insulation and things going around the house,” Roberson said, “but my teammates came out that next day right after practice and helped me out tremendously. We cleared the house, swept, sprayed, everything you could think of. I want to thank my teammates and also my coaches again for helping out. That was very — it meant a lot to me. Me and my family.”
Roberson joins impressive SMU transfer class
Roberson joins an impressive SMU transfer class. A large Miami contingent is headed to the Hilltop, including offensive lineman Jakai Clark, wide receiver Key’Shawn Smith, defensive lineman Jordan Miller, defensive lineman Elijah Roberts, running back Jaylan Knighton and wide receiver Romello Brinson.
TCU defensive back Kyron Chambers, Texas State tight end Micah Hilts, Texas punter Isaac Pearson, Colorado defensive back Keyshon Mills, North Texas defensive end Cam Robertson, Temple linebacker Kobe Wilson, Texas offensive lineman Logan Parr, Texas A&M offensive lineman PJ Williams and running back LJ Johnson, Liberty transfers Chris Megginson and Ahmad Walker, Fresno State transfer defensive back Cale Sanders, Missouri transfer offensive lineman Hyrin White, Iowa quarterback transfer Alex Padilla, West Virginia transfer defensive back Charles Woods and Stanford defensive back Jonathan McGill are the other transfer additions for SMU.
Roberson played high school football at Manvel High school in Texas, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 428 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle, according to On3’s Industry Rankings, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
