Lincolnton, Georgia’s Midarious “Duke” Roberts visits Tech

Midarious “Duke” Roberts, a junior wide receiver at Lincoln County High School, visited Georgia Tech’s campus for the the Yellow Jackets’ dominant 38-7 win over Vanderbilt.

Roberts posted about his visit on Twitter writing "Great visit to Georgia Tech" along with a photo of himself in Bobby Dodd Stadium.

The 5-foot-10, 170 pound wide receiver from Lincolnton, Ga. also doubles as a cornerback. In Roberts' junior season highlights, his speed is his most noticeable strength. Roberts' 40-yard dash time of 4.42 is listed with his highlight package.

Roberts currently has no offers to play football on a collegiate level.

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