Evan Royster
player of American football
Evan Mathias Royster (born November 26, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins, where he played for three seasons. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions as a three-year starter and an all-time leading rusher.
Early life
Royster attended Westfield High School in Chantilly, Virginia, where he totalled 6,384 yards on 750 carries (8.5 avg.) and 90 touchdowns and helped Westfield win three Concorde District Championships. As a sophomore, he ran for 1,690 yards and 22 touchdowns leading Westfield to their first state championship in school history. He added 2,160 yards and 30 touchdowns in his junior year. During his senior year, Royster amassed 2,200 rushing yards and again tallied 30 touchdowns. He was a first-team all-state selection and The Washington Post first-team All-Met.
Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Royster was listed as the #26 running back prospect in the class of 2006. He chose Penn State over offers from Maryland, Nebraska, and Virginia Tech.
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