Tony Rojas
Penn State#171 overallDraft Movement
Down 22 spots since Jun 8
Scouting Report
Tony Rojas is a running back playing linebacker, and it shows in the best ways. He rushed for 2,239 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior at Fairfax in Virginia, earning Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year and an All-American Bowl invite before signing with Penn State as a four-star and top-110 national recruit. He converted to linebacker and worked into the rotation as a freshman, flashing the range and coverage skills the modern second level demands, and his 2024 tape included three interceptions and a long playoff interception return. The 2025 season was cut short. A torn pectoral in Week 4 ended his year after four games, but he made them count with 20 tackles, two sacks and 17 run stops. He posted nine tackles and seven stops against Florida International, added two sacks and four stops against Villanova, and had a four-stop, six-tackle game against Oregon before the injury. The calling cards are sprinter's speed, among the fastest at the position in this class, and coverage strong enough to carry seams and match backs. He closes in space with explosive burst. The questions are availability and the run game. His run defense lags, marking him as a cover backer more than a downhill force, his anchor is light against power at the point of attack, and four games is a tiny sample to project from.
Strengths
- Sprinter's speed for a linebacker, among the fastest in the class
- strong in coverage with the range to carry seams
- two sacks and four run stops against Villanova
- four stops and six tackles against Oregon before the injury
- nine tackles and seven run stops against Florida International
- closes on the ball with explosive burst in space
- 17 run stops in only four games is a high per-game rate
- three interceptions in 2024 including a long playoff return
Weaknesses
- Torn pectoral in Week 4 cut the 2025 sample to four games
- run defense lags, more cover backer than downhill force
- anchor is light against power at the point of attack
- tiny body of work makes the projection lean on flashes
- production has yet to scale across a full healthy season
- still relatively new to the position after converting from running back
- medical will need to clear before the grade firms up
NFL Comparison
Payton Wilson coverage speed with an injury file; Jamin Davis rare athlete still learning the position; Trevin Wallace run-and-chase athleticism
College Stats
2023 (Fr, Penn State): rotation snaps after converting from running back; 2024 (So): 3 INT including a long CFP interception return; 2025 (Jr): 4 G before a torn pectoral, 20 tackles, 2 sacks, 17 run stops; 9 tackles and 7 stops vs FIU, 2 sacks vs Villanova, 6 tackles and 4 stops vs Oregon
College Market Value
Our model prices him at $567K on the open college market, built from production, pedigree, role and Penn State's program money. No credible deal has been reported for him this season.
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Awards & Honors
Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year and All-American Bowl selection in high school; four-star, top-110 national recruit; 2,239 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns as a high school senior