49ers held pre-draft meeting with SMU DE Elijah Roberts

Roberts began his collegiate career at Miami in 2020 before transferring to SMU in 2023. As a senior in 2024, he recorded 35 tackles (11 for a loss), 7.5 sacks, a pass defensed, and two forced fumbles in 13 games, per Sports Reference.

The defensive lineman posted elite grades in both of his seasons with the Mustangs, earning a defensive grade of at least 91.1 and a pass-rush grade of at least 90.7 each year. His 91.1 defensive grade in 2024 ranked fourth nationally among edge rushers, while his 60 pressures tied for sixth-most. In 2023, he ranked second nationally with 71 pressures.

"Roberts is a strong, well-built defensive lineman who has a lot of experience at different alignments," Pro Football Focus wrote. "He likely lacks the length, twitch and bend to be a full-time edge player, but his size and versatility could play well as a 3-4 defensive end who can move along gaps."

Over five collegiate seasons, Roberts amassed 93 tackles (26 for a loss), 18 sacks, four passes defensed, and five forced fumbles.

At the NFL Scouting Combine, the 6'3 5/8", 285-pound lineman posted a 4.78-second 40-yard dash, a 31.5-inch vertical jump, and a broad jump of 9 feet, 8 inches. Additionally, Roberts boasts an arm length of 33 5/8 inches and hands measuring 10 1/4 inches.