Topher Roberts Class: Senior Hometown: Simpsonville, S.C. High School: Christ Church Episcopal Height / Weight: 6-1 / 211 Position: Punter/Place-kicker Birthdate: 02/24/1981

2002: Handled all kickoff duties • Had 46 kickoffs and 14 went for touchbacks • Also made two tackles • Joined the team as a walk-on in 2001 • Played varsity soccer at Carolina as a freshman.

Christ Church Episcopal High School
Played for Coach Ashley Haskins • Played just one year of football, but also lettered in basketball four years and soccer four years • Earned all-state honors in football as a kicker and punter • Soccer team won the 1996 state championship • Earned all-state honors in soccer • Was an all-region guard in basketball and played in the county all-star game • Played in the under-20 national finals for his club soccer team • A three-year honor roll student.

Personal
Born Christopher Marlen Burns Roberts on February 24, 1981 in Valparaiso, Ind. • Favorite athlete is Ryan Griggs • Favorite NFL team as a kid was the Denver Broncos • Favorite former Carolina football player is Greg Ellis • Visited his uncle in Alaska last summer • Greatest athletic moment was playing in the under 20 soccer national championship game • Goal this year is to start on kickoffs and field goals • Modeled his game after Jeff Reed • Majoring in communications.