2021 Penn State Nittany Lions Profile Card: Ta’Quan Roberson
Name: Ta’Quan Roberson
Number: 2
Position: Quarterback
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Height: 5′-11″
Weight: 199
Hometown: Orange, NJ
High School: DePaul Catholic
Twitter: @taquanroberson_
Overview
Penn State added one of the nation’s top dual-=threat quarterbacks out of New Jersey in the recruiting class of 2018 with the addition of Ta’Quan Roberson. But with Sean Clifford already in place to succeed Trace McSorley, Roberson’s time remains down the line in Happy Valley as the 2021 season approaches.
The former four-star recruit has appeared in just two games for the Nittany Lions during his first two seasons with the program. While Clifford was the starter, Will Levis was in place to be the first secondary option off the sideline at times. Roberson has played briefly in the regular-season finales each of the past two seasons against Rutgers in 2019 and Illinois in 2020.
Scouts have noted Roberson makes up for a lack of size with great arm strength. He just has not been in a position to fully show what he may be capable of doing as he continues to be developed and prepared for any significant time behind Clifford (or in place of him if needed).
But Roberson’s place on the depth chart could potentially be more solidified in 2021. Following a pair of departures through the transfer portal, Roberson could end up being the next man up behind Clifford unless Penn State taps into the transfer portal for a quarterback between now and the start of the season.
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