Tony Rojas
American football player (born 2005)
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Anthony Daniel Rojas (born April 8, 2005)[1] is an American college football linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
| No. 13 – Penn State Nittany Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 8, 2005[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia) |
| College | Penn State (2023–present) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
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.[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
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]