ROCCO YAUGER LB, 5-11, 225, SENIORTrafford Penn Trafford H.S. SociologyCOACH SAYS: Rocco returns to start at inside linebacker … 3-year letterwinner and part-time starter throughout his career … Defensive leader … Consistent player … Reads and reacts well … Has a nose for the ball … Very good versus the run … Hard hitter … Aggressive … Gives 100% on every play … Will play on special teams … Experienced in the middle … Ready for his best season …
CLARION: 2014 – 11 Games … 75 tackles (2
nd on team) – 2 tfl’s… Game high 13 tackles vs SR and 12 vs Cal …
2013 – 11 Games … 57 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 int … Game High 10 stops and 1 tfl vs Seton Hill … 9 tackles vs Cal … Int vs Mercyhurst …
2012 – 11 Games – 64 tackles, 8 tfl’s, 1 sack … 2
nd on team in tackles … Game High 14 hits, 3 tfl’s, 1 sack vs Slippery Rock …
2011 – Red Shirt season …
HS BACKGROUND: Penn Trafford & coach John Ruane … 3 football letters … 88 tackles, 55 solo senior year … 3.5 sacks … Led conference in tackles … Team captain and mvp …
PERSONAL: Son of Robert Yauger & Lisa Knopka … Brothers Zach & Jacob … Sister Alicia …
FAVORITES: Food- Chicken Parm; Music- Rap, Hip-Hop; Singer- Kanye West; Team- Pittsburgh Steelers; Athlete- Ray Lewis.
| YEAR | UT | AT | TT | SK | TFL | FC | FR | INT | BU |
| 2014 | 24 | 51 | 75 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 1-10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 46 | 64 | 1-2 | 8-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAREER | 69 | 127 | 196 | 1-2 | 11-17 | 0 | 0 | 1-10 | 0 |
