Tony Rojas, Penn State LB: the 2026 season story
Tony Rojas is a junior linebacker for Penn State (Big Ten). He ranks 5th of 930 linebackers in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every linebacker on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Tony Rojas's strongest measure is interceptions per game at 0.27, 5th of 459 (the average is 0.03). Even his lowest-ranked one is good: passes defended per game at 0.23, 93rd of 459 (the average is 0.13).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His tackles per game, 7.3, ranks 72nd among 459 ranked linebackers.
Against every linebacker
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of linebacker he is. Among ranked linebackers he sits, on average, in the 84th percentile for volume and 94th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 9 games, Tony Rojas's best came in week 4 against Wisconsin and his quietest in week 3 against Buffalo.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Tony Rojas is 5th of 459 FBS linebackers and 1st of 53 in the Big Ten. Next up nationally is Michael Molnar of Ohio, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 2 we have.
Linebackers like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Braydon Brus of Northwestern.
