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Made immediate impact on defensive line as a freshman ... big and active lineman ... made more of an impact than any other freshman on team in 2008 ... expected to shift back to defensive end in 2009. 2008 (Freshman): Earned team's Stuart M. Smith Award as the outstanding newcomer ... earned team's Defensive Player of the Week Award after Robert Morris and Marist games ... recovered two fumbles vs. Robert Morris ... posted a season-high nine tackles vs. Red Foxes ... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week following Marist performance ... had three consecutive games (Cornell, Marist, Hofstra) with at least one tackle for loss ... started first nine games ... missed final two contests after undergoing surgery on thumb ... tied for team lead with five tackles for loss ... 11th on squad with 34 tackles ... played both defensive end and nose guard. Manheim Township High School: Participated in football and track ... Lancaster-Lebanon League Defensive Lineman of the Year ... first team all-league and second-team all-state selection ... played for coach Mike Melnyk. Personal: Roberto Antonio De La Rosa ... born May 16, 1990 in Queens, N.Y. ... son of Roberto De La Rosa and Marta Ochoa ... has four siblings, Celia, Martha, Helga and Vicky ... majoring in mechanical engineering. De La Rosa's Career Defensive Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||