Draft Scout Snapshot:DS Rating on 9-1-10: #2 RB, #23/750 Overall, 2 2010: A three-time all-conference honoree, Royster became Penn State's career rushing yardage leader during the 2010 campaign, finishing with 3,932 yards. The previous mark was 3,398 yards by Curt Warner (1979-82). A three-year starter, Royster gained 98 yards against Florida in the 2011 Outback Bowl to become the first Nittany Lion with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons, gaining 1,014 yards and six touchdowns, along with 25 receptions for 202 yards and a touchdown this past season. The former Westfield High School standout posted 15 career 100-yard rushing games, topped by 187 yards vs. Temple this season, and the Nittany Lions were 15-0 when he cracked the century mark. Royster scored 29 career rushing touchdowns, with both marks tied for fifth in school history...2009: Selected first team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media after receiving second-team accolades in 2008. He was ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten in rushing at 89.9 ypg and his 5.7 per carry average was first among all conference players with at least 110 carries. The instinctive and strong Royster also was fifth in the Big Ten in all-purpose yards (104.9 ypg). He gained 1,169 yards on 205 carries in 2009, with six touchdowns. He also had 16 receptions for 187 yards (11.7) and two scores and tallied a team-high 1,364 all-purpose yards...2008: Royster was impressive, gaining 1,236 rushing yards on 191 attempts (6.5) and scoring 12 touchdowns. His 1,236 yards ranked as the 10th-best rushing season in Penn State history and were a school record for a sophomore, eclipsing Curtis Enis' 1,210 yards in 1996. Royster also ranked third on the squad with 17 receptions for 155 yards, compiling 1,391 all-purpose yards, second only to Derrick Williams. Rushing for 100 yards or more five times, his 72 points were sixth-highest in the Big Ten among non-kickers. His eye-popping 6.47 per carry average was third-highest among the nation's Top 30 rushers...2007: Playing in 12 games, Royster gained 513 yards on 82 carries for a superb 6.3 average, tops among the team's primary ball-carriers. He was second on the team in rushing, scored five rushing touchdowns and caught three passes for 18 yards...2006: Redshirt.
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12/17/12 - RB Evan Royster's 25-yard catch was a career-long.
11/05/12 - RB Evan Royster's TD on Sunday was the first of his two-year career.
10/11/12 - RB Evan Royster (knee) took full practice Wednesday and Thursday.
10/04/12 - RB Evan Royster, who was limited last week with a knee injury but played at Tampa Bay, was limited again on Thursday.
10/03/12 - RB Evan Royster, who was limited last week with a knee injury but played at Tampa Bay, was limited again on Wednesday.
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