Courtney Roby life and biography

Courtney Eugene Roby is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Re-signed (RFA), 4/20/09; Re-signed, 9/15/09; Released, 9/5/09; Re-signed by Saints to a one-year contract, 3/16/09; Placed on Injured Reserve, 12/8/08; Signed by Saints as a free agent, 10/16/08; Waived by Indianapolis Colts, 9/12/08; Signed by Indianapolis, 1/2/08; Waived by Cincinnati Bengals, 10/26/07; Signed by Cincinnati, 10/16/07; Waived by Tennessee Titans, 9/1/07; Drafted by Tennessee in third round (68th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

2009- Played in 15 games, primarily as the team’s kickoff returner, averaging 27.5 yards on 42 returns, including a 97-yard touchdown. Also caught one pass for six yards and ranked second on the team with 20 tackles on special teams. Signed as a free agent, Sept. 15. at Philadelphia (9/20): Averaged 24 yards on three kickoff returns with a long runback of 27 and made three tackles in kick coverage. at Buffalo (9/27): Had one kickoff return for 16 yards and played on special teams. vs. NY Jets (10/4): Returned one kickoff for 26 yards and made one tackle on special teams. vs. NY Giants (10/18): Averaged 22.8 yards on four kickoff returns and made a career-best five tackles in kick coverage. at Miami (10/25): Had six kickoff returns for an average of 30.8 yards with a career-long 87-yard return. Also made one tackle in punt coverage. vs. Atlanta (11/2): Averaged 29.3 yards on three kickoff returns and made one tackle on special teams. vs. Carolina (11/8): Returned two kickoffs for an average of 23 yards and made a special teams tackle. at St. Louis (11/15): Opened the second half by returning the kickoff 97 yards for his first career return score and averaged 48.7 yards on three kick returns in the 28-23 victory. at Tampa Bay (11/22): Caught his first pass as a Saint, a six-yard reception in addition to averaging 25.5 yards on two kickoff returns. Also helped to down a punt at the goal-line and made a tackle on special teams. vs. New England (11/30): Gained an average of 23.8 yards on four kickoff returns and recorded two tackles on special teams. at Washington (12/6): Had six kickoff returns for an average of 24.2 yards and added a tackle on special teams. at Atlanta (12/13): Averaged 19.5 yards on two kickoff returns. vs. Dallas (12/19): Ran his lone kickoff return back 67 yards and made a tackle in kick coverage. vs. Tampa Bay (12/27): Made two tackles on special teams and averaged 21.7 yards on three kickoff returns. at Carolina (1/3): Had one kickoff return for 22 yards and made one special teams tackle in addition to downing a pair of punts inside the 10-yard line before leaving the game with an injury. vs. Arizona (1/16 – Divisional Playoff): Returned two kickoffs for 37 yards and tallied three tackles on special teams. vs. Minnesota (1/24 – NFC Championship Game): Averaged 28.6 yards on five kickoff returns – including a 61-yarder – before leaving the game with a knee injury. vs. Indianapolis (2/7 – Super Bowl XLIV): Had four kickoff returns for an average of 25.5 yards and had a good day in special teams coverage, making one solo tackle and downing a punt at the six-yard line...
2008 – After opening the season with the Indianapolis Colts, Roby was signed by the Saints, Oct. 16 and appeared in five games…Returned 19 kickoffs for 472 yards (24.8 avg.) and had three special teams tackles before being placed on Injured Reserve with an ankle injury, Dec. 8…Including one appearance with Indianapolis Colts the opener, had 24 kick returns for 473 yards and five special teams stops…In Saints debut, Nov. 9 vs. Atlanta, had five kick returns for 127 yards, including a 41-yard burst…Added a 54-yard return at Kansas City, Nov. 16 and a career-best 62-yarder vs. Green Bay, Nov. 24, along with a pair of special teams stops. Injured vs. Atlanta and placed on injured reserve the next day. 2007 – Active for one game with Cincinnati, vs. New York Jets, Oct. 21, but did not play. 2006 – Appeared in 12 games as a reserve for Tennessee and had two catches for 28 yards. 2005 – Started six of 13 games as a rookie for Titans and had 21 receptions for 289 yards with a touchdown…Also returned 22 kickoffs for 495 yards (22.5 avg.)…Started his first career game vs. Oakland, Oct. 30 and had seven receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown.

COLLEGE

Closed career at Indiana as the school’s all-time leader with 170 catches and 2,524 receiving yards… As a senior in 2004, started all 11 games and led the Hoosiers with 55 receptions for 810 yards and seven touchdowns, and added 135 yards rushing and a pair of TD…Most productive season came as a sophomore, with 59 grabs for 1,039 yards (18.5 avg.) and four touchdowns, the second-most grabs and receiving yards by a Hoosier in a single season…Majored in business administration.

PERSONAL

Attended North Central (Indianapolis) HS, where he earned all-state honors…Also was an all-state choice in track…Cousin of the late Reggie Roby who played a total of 16 years (1983-98) as a punter in the NFL.

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