Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel standout wide receiver Andre Roberts wrapped up the 2009 year with more honors to add to his extensive collegiate resume as he prepares to advance his career beyond The Citadel in 2010. In the month of December, the Columbia, S.C. native was named to The Sports Network All-America third team as a punt return specialist, the College Sporting News Fabulous 50 All-America Honorable Mention squad for wide receiver and return specialist, while also receiving an invitation to the National Football League 2010 Scouting Combine.

Already invited to play in the 85th East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 23, 2010 at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Roberts concluded his career as one of the most decorated wide receivers, not only at The Citadel, but in the state of South Carolina. As a result, the All-American was named to both The State and the Post and Courier newspapers' All-Decade teams at wide receiver.

Roberts was also a finalist for the Walter Payton Award for the second consecutive season, finishing 18th overall, while also earning Southern Conference first team honors at both wide receiver and return specialist. He finished first in the SoCon and sixth in the nation in punt return average in 2009, after earning the national title and first team All-America honors in 2008.

Roberts wrapped up his collegiate career at The Citadel holding school records for single-game catches (14), single-game punt returns (8), season catches (95), season receiving yards (1,334), season punt return yards (461), career catches (285), career receiving yards (3,743), and career punt return yards (1,160). He also ranks second all-time in the SoCon for catches and receiving yards in a career and fourth in punt return yards in a career.

While expected to play in the East-West Shrine Game next month, it is anticipated that other invitations are to follow for Roberts, who completed his graduation requirements at The Citadel earlier this month. He will spend the winter preparing for the NFL 2010 Scouting Combine, which will take place Feb.24 to March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The combine is the annual job fair for prospective new NFL players in which players are put through a series of drills, tests and interviews with more than 600 NFL personnel.

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