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Career Honors: 2008: KU Special Team Player of the Week vs. Colorado.
2008 (So.): Was the team's punter in his first year at Kansas... Posted a 40.7 average on 58 punts... Had a long of 77 vs. Colorado, which tied for the ninth-longest punt in school history... That 77-yarder tied 2007 punter Kyle Tucker, who served as a student-assistant coach with the kickers in 2008... Had 11 50-plus yard punts on the season, including four in the last three games... Landed 15 punts inside the 20, including three vs. Missouri and two vs. Minnesota in the last two games ... Was the team's placekicker in the season opener against Florida International... Hit both of his field goal attempts in that game, including a 47-yarder and a 37-yarder.
Previous College: Sat out the 2007 season... Was Bowling Green's punter in 2006... Punted 56 times for a 35.6 average... Had a long of 62 yards... Had five 50-plus yard punts... Landed 12 punts inside the 20-yard line on the season... Made two of three PATs and kicked off four times as well... Best punting game average was four punts for a 47.0 average at Florida International.
High School: Earned Special Teams Player of the Year honors three straight years... Served as his school's punter and kicker for four years... Averaged 46 yards per punt with a long of 75... Was rated the nation's top punting prospect by Scout.com....Also played soccer for two seasons.
Personal: Born in Miami, Fla... Major is sports management... Would like to be a lawyer... Likes to go to the beach, ski and travel... Son of Carlos and Maritza Rojas... Has two siblings.
Up Close: Favorite Website - Facebook, Favorite Athletes - Ed Reed and Sean Taylor, Favorite Activities Other Than Football - Skiing and fishing, Post-College Dream (other than NFL) - Lawyer/Sports agent, Football is... A passion.
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