# @State Media on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=WRAOVCMS04U
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69125791-State-Media-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/918da49a3e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-17T20:00:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** statemediapsu (@StateMediaPSU) — https://gondola.cc/StateMediaPSU

## Caption

Meet Penn State linebacker Tony Rojas and hear the story behind his journey to Happy Valley.

Rojas opens up about growing up in Northern Virginia, the sacrifices his mother and grandparents made for him, discovering football at 12 years old, being recruited late in high school and learning to believe he belonged at the highest level of college football.

He also explains why the family atmosphere brought him to Penn State, what it means to play in front of the fans at Beaver Stadium and what motivates him every day.

Now, Rojas enters the season with one major goal: prove to himself and the rest of the country that he can be the best linebacker in the nation.

Presented by PAM Health: https://pamhealth.com/

Chapters:

00:00 Meet Tony Rojas
00:29 Discovering Football at 12 Years Old
01:05 Why Football Became His Escape
01:20 Rojas' Unusual Recruiting Journey
02:15 Overcoming Doubt at Penn State
02:36 Why He Chose Penn State
02:57 Getting Humbled by Penn State's Talent
03:22 Playing in Beaver Stadium
03:41 His Mom Is His Motivation
03:57 “Best Linebacker in the Nation”
04:10 Who Tony Rojas Wants to Be Remembered As

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| statemediapsu | @StateMediaPSU | https://gondola.cc/StateMediaPSU | Media Company |

## Tags

weare, pennstatefootball, tonyrojas, pennstate, happyvalley

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