Roberts wants to be FAMU's next LeRoy Vann

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Devan Roberts came to Florida A&M two years ago with the intention of proving he could be a return specialist as good as school record-setter LeRoy Vann.

Roberts brought back a lot of memories of Vann during Saturday's first spring football scrimmage. He took a punt return 50 yards for a touchdown — just like Vann did during the spring scrimmage that preceded his breakout season.

Roberts, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound sophomore from Ocala Forest High School, said he expects the comparisons to begin.

"Vann was a great return man," he said. "It's going to be very hard to fill the shoes of Vann, but all I can do is keep trying hard. I've put in the work. Coach (Joe) Taylor also says success is an inconvenience but I have to show it out here on the field.

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