Penn State linebacker Tony Rojas is a semifinalist for the Butkus Award after a standout season for the Nittany Lions.

Tony Rojas was determined to be ready for Penn State’s season opener against Marshall, less than one year after the severe knee injury he suffered in practice. He doggedly worked during his rehabilitation to regain the speed and quickness that has helped him become one of the top linebackers in the Big Ten. But Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell, his staff and Rojas’ best friends on the team ...

Penn State football’s Tony Rojas was named a semifinalist on Thursday for the Butkus Award, which is given to the nation’s top college linebacker. The star Nittany Lion has already been named an AP Midseason All-America second team member and was highlighted on the Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist on Wednesday. Tony → Butkus Award Semifinalist […] The post Penn State’s Tony Rojas Named Butkus Award Semifinalist appeared first on HEAVY.

The linebacker has been the Nittany Lions' best player this season.

After earning midseason All-American honors, Penn State linebacker Tony Rojas used the bye week to not only improve individually, but to reset the defense by demanding more of himself. Coming off a torn ACL, Rojas, a redshirt junior out of Virginia, has been as good as he has been in his four years on campus, including a run to the College Football Playoff semifinals in 2024. “I’m kind of hard ...

Penn State football has struggled, but key defensive play and a favorable schedule offer hope for the season.

What a year it has been for the linebacker.

The Nittany Lions have developed few game-changing players from their group of 40 transfers.

The 2027 NFL Draft class is beginning to take shape, and several prospects are making their case for higher draft positions as the college football season rolls on. From LSU edge rusher Jordan Ross and Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to Penn State linebacker Tony Rojas, these eight prospects delivered standout performances that could reshape their draft stock.