Jamal Roberts of Meridian, Mississippi, is the new American Idol winner. What to know about the P.E. teacher who won Season ...

Jamal Roberts is a 27-year-old P.E. coach at Crestwood Elementary in Meridian. He is the latest winner of American Idol.

Roberts carries with him the hopes and pride of his hometown. “I won for my kids. I won for my hometown. I won for the state ...

Jamal Roberts, a P.E. teacher and father of three from Meridian, has been crowned the winner of this season's "American Idol, ...