Tony Rojas

Tony Rojas
Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 13
PositionLinebacker
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career history
CollegePenn State (2023–present)
Bowl games
High schoolFairfax (Fairfax, Virginia)

Anthony Daniel Rojas is an American football linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early life

Rojas 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

In 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

  1. ^ Nussbaum, Spencer (September 29, 2022). "'He's a mama's boy': Why Tony Rojas stuck with Fairfax football". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ a b "Tony Rojas". Penn State Nittany Lions.
  3. ^ Calvaruso, Tyler (September 8, 2022). "Penn State LB commit Tony Rojas invited to All-American Bowl". 247Sports.
  4. ^ "Fairfax Standout Tony Rojas Named Gatorade VA Football POY for 22-23". Rivals.com. January 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Snyder, Audrey (July 14, 2022). "Penn State recruiting: How the Nittany Lions landed 4-star LB Tony Rojas". The Athletic.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Hockensmith, Dustin (July 14, 2022). "Lions land another 4-star in talented Virginia linebacker Tony Rojas". Clearfield Progress.
  8. ^ Snyder, Audrey (November 29, 2023). "Penn State football's impact freshmen: What we learned about Nittany Lions' future in 2023". The Athletic.
  9. ^ McGonigal, Johnny (June 21, 2023). "Why Penn State freshman LBs Tony Rojas, Ta'Mere Robinson are poised to contribute early". Clearfield Progress.
  10. ^ McGonigal, Johnny (April 9, 2023). "'A natural talent': True freshman LB Tony Rojas making a splash at Penn State". Clearfield Progress.
  11. ^ Bodani, Frank (December 28, 2023). "'He's ready to take over' for Penn State football: Defenders on the rise for 2024". York Daily News.
  12. ^ Shepard, Brad (February 23, 2024). "College Football Defensive Players Who Will Break Out in 2024". Bleacher Report.