Penn State Sports Magazine
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A U G U S T 2 0 2 6 81 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / S P E C I A L T E A M S / / / / / / / "It took two years from when I initially was injured to when I was healthy again, and I think that built me into who I am today. It made me much more grateful for all the little things." R O S A on 5 kickoffs in James Madison's loss to the Ducks last December. Regardless of how it concludes, Rosa is thankful for the opportunity to keep playing a game he thought he had left behind. "It took two years from when I initially was injured to when I was healthy again, and I think that built me into who I am today. It made me much more grateful for all the little things," he said. "I think I've seen a lot of different angles of col- lege football. I came from a team that at one point was ranked as the worst FCS team in the country, and now I'm at a team that I think can compete for a national championship. "I've really gone through all the tri- als and tribulations, and I'm trying to step into more of a leadership role, being a senior and being as experienced as I am. I'm really happy to be here." ■ Rosa made his Penn State debut in the Blue-White Practice in April. He's competing to be the Lions' kickoff specialist this fall. PHOTO BY MARK SELDERS/PENN STATE ATHLETICS