Roberts, a junior quarterback, has been confirmed by the University to have joined the team in a walk-on capacity. This coming not long after the announcement that redshirt sophomore QB Elijah Staley would be transferring from the program. Roberts was lightly recruited out of high school, only holding one offer from Div. 1-AA Jacksonville State coming out of high school in 2014.
After serving in a back-up capacity to current Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly in 2014, Wyatt Roberts ended up earning the starting role over Auburn quarterback John Franklin III. In 9 games played over the 2015 season, Roberts had a 65.