2023 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Appeared in all 13 games on defense and special teams...Made 21 tackles (7 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and an interception.
West Virginia (9/2): Made two tackles. Delaware (9/9): Recorded his first career tackle for loss...Recorded two solo stops. at Illinois (9/16): Assisted on two tackles. UMass (10/14): Tallied four tackles (1 solo). at Maryland (11/4): Notched his first career interception in the fourth quarter and returned it 20 yards...Also recorded his first career forced fumble in the fourth quarter. Rutgers (11/18): Had four tackles and set a career high with 1.5 tackles for loss. at Michigan State (11/24): Assisted on a tackle for loss. vs. Ole Miss (12/30): Tallied a career-high five tackles, including a half-tackle for loss.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played three years for head coach Trey Taylor at Fairfax High School...Served two seasons as a team captain...Led Fairfax to a 13-1 record, a district championship and a Class 6A state semifinals appearance in 2022...Helped the Lions to a 10-1 record and a district title as a junior...Invited to the Adidas All-American Bowl...Was named the All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year in 2022...Earned all-region honors as a running back and a defensive end as a junior...Was an All-Metro selection as a running back in 2021...Selected first-team All-Region and Region Offensive Player of the Year in 2021...Picked up all-district honors as a running back and defensive end as a junior and as a receiver as a sophomore...As a senior, rushed for 2,239 yards and 35 touchdowns to go along with 281 receiving yards and two scores...On defense, recorded 72 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, five forced fumbles and four pass breakups...As a junior, tallied 40 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and a pass breakup...On offense, rushed for 1,568 yards and 24 touchdowns, while adding 270 receiving yards...As a sophomore, collected 23 receptions for 408 yards and five touchdowns...Rated as a consensus four-star prospect...Ranked as the No. 111 overall prospect, No. 7 linebacker and No. 3 player in Virginia by 247Sports...Rated as the No. 108 overall prospect, No. 8 linebacker and No. 2 prospect in Virginia by On3...Tabbed as the No. 125 overall prospect, No. 8 outside linebacker and No. 2 prospect in Virginia by Rivals...Ranked as the No. 135 overall prospect, No. 13 outside linebacker and No. 3 player in the state by ESPN...Also played basketball at Fairfax, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors.
PERSONAL
Full name is Anthony Daniel Rojas...Son of Daniela Rojas...Has two sisters, Briana and Lizzy...Sister, Briana, currently attends Penn State...Hobbies include fishing and video games...Intends to major in communications...Has volunteered with backpack giveaways at church.