Anthony Daniel Rojas is an American football linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 13 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Penn State (2023–present) |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia) |
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Early life
editRojas is from Fairfax, Virginia, where he attended Fairfax High School, where he was a two-way football player at running back and linebacker.[1] He was team captain in his last two years and was first-team all-region and the region offensive player of the year as a junior in 2021, after running for 1,568 yards and 24 touchdowns.[2] Rojas then ran for 2,239 yards and 35 touchdowns with 72 tackles and 13 sacks as a senior in 2022, being named the All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year.[2] He was invited to the All-American Bowl and was named the Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year.[3][4]
In 2022, as a four-star recruit, Rojas committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[5][6][7]
College career
editIn 2023, as a true freshman, Rojas impressed early and saw immediate playing time with Penn State.[8][9][10][11] In the 2023 Penn State season, he ultimately appeared in 13 games and totaled 22 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, an interception and a forced fumble.[12]
References
edit- ^ Nussbaum, Spencer (September 29, 2022). "'He's a mama's boy': Why Tony Rojas stuck with Fairfax football". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b "Tony Rojas". Penn State Nittany Lions.
- ^ Calvaruso, Tyler (September 8, 2022). "Penn State LB commit Tony Rojas invited to All-American Bowl". 247Sports.
- ^ "Fairfax Standout Tony Rojas Named Gatorade VA Football POY for 22-23". Rivals.com. January 6, 2023.
- ^ Snyder, Audrey (July 14, 2022). "Penn State recruiting: How the Nittany Lions landed 4-star LB Tony Rojas". The Athletic.
- ^ Hockensmith, Dustin (August 1, 2023). "Penn State 2023 freshman profile: Speedy linebacker Tony Rojas is high on the list of potential Year 1 difference-makers". The Patriot-News.
- ^ Hockensmith, Dustin (July 14, 2022). "Lions land another 4-star in talented Virginia linebacker Tony Rojas". Clearfield Progress.
- ^ Snyder, Audrey (November 29, 2023). "Penn State football's impact freshmen: What we learned about Nittany Lions' future in 2023". The Athletic.
- ^ McGonigal, Johnny (June 21, 2023). "Why Penn State freshman LBs Tony Rojas, Ta'Mere Robinson are poised to contribute early". Clearfield Progress.
- ^ McGonigal, Johnny (April 9, 2023). "'A natural talent': True freshman LB Tony Rojas making a splash at Penn State". Clearfield Progress.
- ^ Bodani, Frank (December 28, 2023). "'He's ready to take over' for Penn State football: Defenders on the rise for 2024". York Daily News.
- ^ Shepard, Brad (February 23, 2024). "College Football Defensive Players Who Will Break Out in 2024". Bleacher Report.