 Roby with the New Orleans Saints in 2012 | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||
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| Born | (1983-01-10)January 10, 1983 (age 43) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | North Central (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||||||||||||
| College | Indiana | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2005: 3rd round, 68th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Courtney Eugene Roby (born January 10, 1983) is an American former professionalfootball player who was awide receiver in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theIndiana Hoosiers and was selected by theTennessee Titans in the third round of the2005 NFL draft. Roby also played in the NFL for theCincinnati Bengals,Indianapolis Colts,New Orleans Saints, andAtlanta Falcons.
Roby attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana where he starred in both football andtrack for the Panthers. As a senior atNorth Central High School, Roby was an All-State selection in football, after rushing for 539 yards and sixtouchdowns, catching 12 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns, while averaging 32 yards per kickoff return and returning three for touchdowns. He was also an All-State selection in track and field while being selected to the Indiana All-Star teams in both sports.
Courtney attendedIndiana University as a two sport athlete in football and track. In football, Roby was an elected Captain and team MVP for his senior season while finishing his career as the most productive receiver in Hoosier football history, breaking the all-time records for career receptions and yardage with 170 catches and 2,524 yards. During the 2002 season, he was just the third receiver in Hoosier history to gain over 1,000 yards in a single season, while his 59 receptions ranked second in school history. After completing his senior campaign, Roby was selected to participate in the Senior Bowl All-Star game, an honor given to the top NFL prospects in the country.
As a member of theIndiana University track and field team, Roby competed in the 100 m dash and 4 × 100 m relay. As a junior he placed fourth in theBig Ten Conference Championships 100 m.
Roby was selected by theTennessee Titans in the third round of the2005 NFL draft with the 68th overall pick.[1] He was released by the Titans on September 1, 2007.
Roby was signed by theCincinnati Bengals on October 16, 2007.[2] On October 26, 2007, he was released by the Bengals.
On January 14, 2008, Roby was signed by his hometown team, theIndianapolis Colts. He was released on September 11, 2008.
TheNew Orleans Saints, signed Roby on October 16, 2008.[3] He played in five games for the Saints before suffering an injury and being placed on theinjured reserve list. A free agent after the 2008 season, Roby re-signed with the Saints on March 16, 2009. On November 15, 2009, Roby returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown, while his 61-yard return in the victory over theMinnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game set a postseason club record. Courtney finished the season ranked third in the NFL for kick return yardage and was the primarykick returner and topspecial teams contributor during their run to a victory inSuper Bowl XLIV, leading to being voted as the Saints’ Special Teams MVP.
Roby returned as the Saints’ primary kick returner andgunner for the 2010 season. In the December 12, 2010, game againstSt. Louis, Roby suffered an apparently serious concussion and neck injury on a kickoff return; he was removed from the field on a cart and taken to the hospital by ambulance. Roby was placed on the injured reserve list on December 29, 2010.[4][5] He became anunrestricted free agent following the 2011 season, but was re-signed on April 16, 2012. Roby was released on August 31, 2013.
On June 27, 2014, Roby was signed by theAtlanta Falcons.[6] He was released on October 7, 2014.[7]
Roby was born to John Roby Jr., and Donita Turner-Douglas. He is the oldest of four with two brothers, Brandon Walker-Roby, who is also a former wide receiver at Indiana University (2005–2008) and John "Tre" Roby III, a former WR atLindenwood University. Roby has one sister, Karrington.
Roby comes from a family of athletes: his father John Roby Jr. played basketball for theUniversity of Indianapolis (formerly known as Indiana Central University), his cousinLandon Turner starred for the1981 NCAA ChampionshipIndiana University basketball team, and his uncle Rob Turner played wide receiver at Indiana University (1987–90). Roby is also the cousin ofDarren Sproles, who playedrunning back in the NFL, and the late NFLpunterReggie Roby.[8]
Courtney married his wife Krystal on July 13, 2013, with whom he has two daughters.[9]
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