Chase Roberts has made at least one decision about his future.
The BYU wide receiver will suit up for the Cougars in the Alamo Bowl later this month.
But will that be the last game of his college football career?
“I’m still deciding,” Roberts said.
The redshirt junior won’t make his fans wait too long to learn his answer, though. He said he would announce his decision this week on social media.
“There are a few things I want to look at, but I’m pretty set on the direction and I’ll announce it in the next couple of days,” he said.
Roberts was terrific for the Cougars this season, catching 51 passes for 843 yards and four touchdowns this season. And, at one point, he indicated he was leaning toward a move to the NFL.
Would name, image and likeness money and a chance to compete for a Big 12 title be enough to draw him back?
“There are a lot of different factors that I have to take into consideration, the pros and the cons,” he said. “I’ve been able to lay those out. I’ve looked at both and prayed about it.”
What is certain is that Roberts will not opt out of the bowl game.
Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders has said his players — including star quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman winner Travis Hunter — will be in action. That’s only served to motivate players like Roberts to do the same.
“I’m excited to go up against him and show what I can do against some of the best athletes in the nation,” Roberts said of Hunter. “I’m for sure playing.”
The two-way standout Hunter has been one of the nation’s top cover corners this season and is projected to be a first-round NFL draft pick in April.
“I think that’s what you dream of as a little kid, to go against the Heisman winner,” Roberts said. “That’s what you dream of is going up against the best and showcasing your skills and showing you can make plays against those guys.”
Roberts, an American Fork High School product, has played three seasons for the Cougars, catching 115 passes for more than 1,700 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Whether or not he goes pro next year, he’ll have a chance to add to that tally in just a few days.
“You only get college football once,” he said. “It’s such a special experience with your brothers. The amount of time that I’ve put in … there’s just no doubt in my mind that you’re not going to finish with your brothers.”
