Saraland Quarterback Jamison Roberts Earns Weekly Award After Five-Touchdown Upset

Saraland quarterback Jamison Roberts led the Spartans to a 48-34 victory over Auburn on Thursday night. The senior finished the game with five touchdowns and 329 all-purpose yards. His performance earned him the Big Friday Kickoff Player of the Week title.

Roberts threw two touchdown passes and rushed for three more scores. He committed to play college football at the University of Oklahoma. The award is sponsored by Rich’s Car Wash. Roberts acknowledged the physical nature of the Auburn defense during his post-game comments.

“I feel like I did pretty good. You know, there’s some things I could have done better, but you know, that was a really good Auburn defense, really physical Auburn defense,” Roberts said. He noted that he was glad the team secured the win despite the challenges posed by the opposing front.

The quarterback attributed the recognition to off-field preparation. Roberts stated that his work when nobody is watching is now visible on Friday nights. He described the weekly reward as a blessing for his continued effort.

Saraland head coach Jeff Kelly emphasized Roberts’ consistency and study habits. Kelly called Roberts a great student of the game who prepares thoroughly for every matchup. The coach said Roberts seeks a full understanding of how to attack defenses and studies what opponents are doing.

Kelly noted that the Auburn game forced Roberts to adjust on the fly. The coach said Roberts handled those adjustments well and is currently playing good ball. Elizabeth Henderson from Rich’s Car Wash presented the award during a FOX10 Sports segment. Henderson said the program enjoys seeing the talent emerging from local schools and cited Saraland as a great example.

Fans can submit stats for other players to Emily.Cochran@FOX10tv.com for future consideration. Roberts will remain with the Spartans for the remainder of the high school season.