Houston coach Tom Herman, left, reaches for linebacker Elandon Roberts' face after the American Athletic Conference championship football game against Temple, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Houston. Houston won 24-13. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston linebacker Elandon Roberts, left, leaps over Temple wide receiver John Christopher (7) while trying to tackle running back Jahad Thomas (5) during the second half of the American Athletic Conference championship football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Houston. Houston won 24-13. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur throws the ball just before being tackled by Houston defenders Elandon Roberts, center, and Lee Hightower move in during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Houston. Houston won 34-0. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Tulane running back Dontrell Hilliard (26) is tackled by Houston linebacker Elandon Roberts, left, and cornerback Brandon Wilson, upper right, during an NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)

Houston linebacker Elandon Roberts (44) stops Pittsburgh quarterback Chad Voytik (16) during the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, in Fort Worth. Texas. Houston won 35-34. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)