UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State redshirt junior linebacker Tony Rojas was tabbed a second-team Midseason All-American by the Associated Press on Thursday.
Rojas is one of nine Big Ten players represented among the AP’s midseason All-Americans.
Tony Rojas · R-Jr. · LB · 6-2 · 236 · Fairfax, Va. · Fairfax
- On the Comeback Player of the Year, Hispanic College Football Player of the Year and Lott IMPACT Trophy watch lists.
- Has played in 39 games and made 26 starts at Penn State.
- Has collected 149 tackles (81 solo), 22.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, two forced fumbles and six interceptions (one touchdown) in his career.
- His six career interceptions are most among current FBS linebackers and tied for the PSU linebackers career record with Lance Mehl (6; 1978-79) and Scott Radecic (6; 1982-83).
- Rojas is the only active FBS player with 22+ tackles for loss and 6+ interceptions in their career.
- Since 1956, he is one of nine Big Ten linebackers to post 22+ tackles for loss and 6+ interceptions in their career.
- In 2026, Rojas leads PSU with 44 tackles, 25 solo tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, four sacks and two interceptions.
- He recorded two tackles for loss and a sack against Marshall (9/5) and picked off a pass at Temple (9/12).
- Rojas collected two tackles for loss, a sack and an interception against Wisconsin (9/26).
- Posted a career-high 12 tackles and a career-best 3.5 tackles for loss (one sack) at Northwestern (10/2).
- Secured 10 tackles, a solo sack and a forced fumble against USC (10/10).
Penn State is set to visit Michigan on Saturday. Kickoff from Michigan Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. on CBS.
The 2026 Penn State Football Season is presented by PSECU.