Evan Mathias Royster is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football for Penn State. Royster was a three year starter and is the all-time leading rusher for the Nittany Lions. Royster was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 2011 NFL Draft. Royster attended Westfield High School in Chantilly, Virginia, where he totalled 6,384 yards on 750 carries and 90 touchdowns and helped Westfield win three Concorde District Championships. As a sophomore, he ran for 1,690 yards and 22 touchdowns, adding 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 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. While at Westfield High School, Royster was one of the most coveted lacrosse prospects in the country.
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