Indiana University Athletics
Roby Drafted by Tennessee Titans
4/23/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Former Indiana wide receiver Courtney Roby was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the National Football League Draft on Saturday evening in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. He was the 68th overall player selected during the 70th annual NFL Draft.
The Indianapolis, Ind., native becomes the third Indiana player selected in the last four years, and the highest since Antwaan Randle El went to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round, 68th overall, in 2002.
During his senior campaign, Roby etched his name in the Hoosier pass-catching record book. With his 79 receiving yards at Ohio State on Oct. 23, he broke Ernie Jones' (1984-87) all-time yardage mark of 2,361. Roby finished his career with 2,521 receiving yards for his career. With his eight catches at Northwestern on Oct. 9, he broke Thomas Lewis' career mark of 148 and closed his career with 170 grabs as a Hoosier.
He became the first IU wideout since Bob Stephenson (1979-81) to lead the Hoosiers in receiving for three straight seasons. The Indianapolis native finished third in the league with 55 receptions, seven touchdown receptions and 7.45 receptions per game. He also finished fourth in the Big Ten with 810 yards, an average of 73.6 yards per game.
