Tre Roberson’s ready to have a ball.

After all, an interception would be the perfect welcome-back present for the rookie cornerback.

Like the Stampeders team that hit a small speed bump with their first loss of the season last week in Saskatchewan, Roberson is ready to get back on track after encountering his first blip in an otherwise unblemished rookie campaign.

Roberson, who won a starting DB job with an outstanding first CFL training camp earlier this year, suffered a lower-body injury in the first half of the Stamps’ Week 8 victory over the B.C. Lions and was placed on the one-game injured list following the bye.

With almost three full weeks between snaps, the 25-year-old is clamoring to strap on the cleats in game action again.

“It felt good to be out here this week, practicing with the guys and feeling a part of the group again at such an important time of the year,” he said. “I feel great. I know my assignments and I’ve gotten all that nervousness out of my game.

Roberson has 16 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble this season.

But like most young players and fleet-footed ball hawkers, he wants more.

“Early on I told myself, ‘Just play; play fast, and don’t think too much,’” he said. “I’ve done a lot of film study for the week. I know what’s going on, and now it’s all about reacting.

“After the first game, I’ve just been reacting, playing and having fun. That’s what it’s all about.

Roberson and the Red and White will be put to the test Saturday as they host Matt Nichols and the potent Winnipeg offence.

The Bombers, like the Stamps, are coming off a disappointing Week 10 loss, despite Nichols throwing for a season-high 291 yards with two touchdowns in a 44-21 setback to the Eastern Division-leading Ottawa RedBlacks.

With some of the CFL’s top offensive weapons such as Darvin Adams and Nic Demski at his disposal and running the deep routes, Roberson knows the Family Day affair will be one of his most challenging assignments yet.

“I’ve been watching a lot of film, so I feel I have a good idea of what they’re all about and what they’re going to be doing on offence,” he said. “But, things can always change and as a DB, you have to be prepared to adjust in-game.

“They’re coming off a tough loss and are going to be ready to go right off the hop. Matt Nichols has one of the better arms in the game, so you have to be on your toes.

“That’s the biggest thing – just give yourself a chance to make the play. That’s the thing I’ve been focusing on a lot this year, and it’s going to be really important against this team.”

Roberson, who’s had a Rookie of the Year-type season on the corner, credits the coaching staff for helping him develop his game.

After all, much of this is brand new to him.

The Indianapolis native was a collegiate quarterback prior to be signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He assembled an impressive 23-5 record with Illinois State from 2014 to 2015, and threw for 18 touchdown in his final year before turning pro.

After switching to cornerback and spending a year on the Vikings practice squad, he signed with the Stamps in May and has been enjoying the experience, learning from some of top coaches and recent grads of the Canadian game.

“They’ve been huge,” Roberson said of the coaches, including DB specialist Joshua Bell, who recently retired after four years with the Stamps.

“Guys like that, they’ve played the game.

“You’ve got to listen to them. These are guys that have been there and have won Grey Cups. That’s what I’m going.

“I listen to people that have been in the game and have played these positions for a long time.

“If I can take what they’ve done, what they’re teaching me and apply it to my game, I know I can make a difference.”