| Penn State Nittany Lions–No. 13 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 8, 2005 [1] |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Penn State (2023–present) |
| High school | Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia) |
Anthony Daniel Rojas (born April 8, 2005) [1] is an American football linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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]
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]