Tony Rojas

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Tony Rojas
No. 13 – Penn State Nittany Lions
Position Linebacker
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2005-04-08) April 8, 2005 (age 20) [1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight225 lb (102 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.

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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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tony Rojas LB Penn State". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Nussbaum, Spencer (September 29, 2022). "'He's a mama's boy': Why Tony Rojas stuck with Fairfax football". The Washington Post .
  3. 1 2 "Tony Rojas". Penn State Nittany Lions.
  4. ↑ Calvaruso, Tyler (September 8, 2022). "Penn State LB commit Tony Rojas invited to All-American Bowl". 247Sports .
  5. ↑ "Fairfax Standout Tony Rojas Named Gatorade VA Football POY for 22-23". Rivals.com . January 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ Snyder, Audrey (July 14, 2022). "Penn State recruiting: How the Nittany Lions landed 4-star LB Tony Rojas". The Athletic .
  7. ↑ 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 .
  8. ↑ Hockensmith, Dustin (July 14, 2022). "Lions land another 4-star in talented Virginia linebacker Tony Rojas". Clearfield Progress .
  9. ↑ Snyder, Audrey (November 29, 2023). "Penn State football's impact freshmen: What we learned about Nittany Lions' future in 2023". The Athletic .
  10. ↑ McGonigal, Johnny (June 21, 2023). "Why Penn State freshman LBs Tony Rojas, Ta'Mere Robinson are poised to contribute early". Clearfield Progress .
  11. ↑ McGonigal, Johnny (April 9, 2023). "'A natural talent': True freshman LB Tony Rojas making a splash at Penn State". Clearfield Progress .
  12. ↑ Bodani, Frank (December 28, 2023). "'He's ready to take over' for Penn State football: Defenders on the rise for 2024". York Daily News .
  13. ↑ Shepard, Brad (February 23, 2024). "College Football Defensive Players Who Will Break Out in 2024". Bleacher Report .
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