Penn State players absent from USA TODAY's Top 100 college football list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
USA TODAY's recent list of the Top 100 college football players did not feature any Penn State players. Despite the Nittany Lions losing significant talent through the transfer portal and NFL draft, the omission of linebacker Tony Rojas is particularly notable given his performance trajectory prior to a season-ending injury. Rojas had strong projected stats for the 2024 season, but he was not recognized in this ranking. The Nittany Lions are set to begin their season in less than two weeks, providing Rojas an opportunity to increase his visibility.
- •USA TODAY releases Top 100 college football players list
- •No Penn State players included in the rankings
- •Linebacker Tony Rojas absent from the list
- •Rojas had strong stats projected for 2024 before injury
- •Penn State's season opener is less than two weeks away
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Does Penn State have any Top 100 players in the nation?
"USA TODAY recently released a list of the Top 100 college football players, but it didn’t include a single Penn State player.
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