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| No. 13 – Penn State Nittany Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 8, 2005[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia) |
| College | Penn State (2023–present) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Anthony Daniel Rojas (born April 8, 2005)[1] is an American college football linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life
[edit]Rojas is from Fairfax, Virginia, where he attended Fairfax High School, where he was a two-way football player at running back and linebacker.[2] 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.[3] 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.[3] He was invited to the All-American Bowl and was named the Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year.[4][5]
In 2022, as a four-star recruit, Rojas committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[6][7][8]
College career
[edit]In 2023, as a true freshman, Rojas impressed early and saw immediate playing time with Penn State.[9][10][11][12] 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.[13]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Tony Rojas LB Penn State". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Spencer (September 29, 2022). "'He's a mama's boy': Why Tony Rojas stuck with Fairfax football". The Washington Post.
- 1 2 "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.
External links
[edit]- 2005 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Virginia
- American football linebackers
- Fairfax High School (Fairfax, Virginia) alumni
- Penn State Nittany Lions football players
- Players of American football from Fairfax, Virginia
- Hispanic and Latino American players of American football
- 21st-century American sportsmen