Evan Royster Class: Sophomore Hometown: Fairfax, Va. High School: Westfield Height / Weight: 6-1 / 212 Position: TB Experience: JR H.S. Coach: Tom Verbanic

Evan Royster is a promising tailback who is ready to join the competition for considerable playing time. The athletic and quick Royster was impressive on the foreign team last year as a freshman redshirt. He led the victorious White team in rushing with 45 yards on nine carries in the Blue-White game. Royster is looking forward to competing with seniors Austin Scott and Rodney Kinlaw for game action this season and the coaching staff will have the present, as well as an eye to the future, in trying to get Royster on the field this fall. A first-team all-state pick at Westfield HS, he gained an amazing 6,384 rushing yards with 90 touchdowns during his prep career. Royster is one of 10 returning Nittany Lions from metropolitan Washington, D.C.

2006 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.

High School
Royster was a first-team all-state selection for Coach Tom Verbanic at Westfield HS. He also was named Washington Post first-team All-Met, concluding his brilliant career with 6,384 yards on 750 carries (8.5 avg.) and 90 touchdowns. As a sophomore, Royster ran for 1,690 yards and 22 touchdowns, helping Westfield win the 2003 Virginia AAA Division 6 State Championship. As a junior, he ran for 2,160 yards and 30 touchdowns. During his senior year, he amassed 2,200 rushing yards and again tallied 30 touchdowns. Royster helped Westfield win three Concorde District Championships. Royster also was a standout prep lacrosse player, racking up 33 goals as a senior and participating in the prestigious North-South All-American Lacrosse game.