Royal senior Edgar De La Rosa (7) returns an intercepted pass against Othello on Sept. 9. The senior recently was moved from safety to outside linebacker, where he can use his physicality to his advantage.
November 8, 2022
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‘He brings a lot to the team’
Royal’s De La Rosa helps lead Knights to another winning season
ROYAL CITY – Seen running down the football field at Royal High School is senior Edgar De La Rosa, a six-foot, four-and-a-half-inch receiver/linebacker who has helped lead the Knights to impressive victories throughout the 2022 season. In his second year as a starter for Royal, De La Rosa said he leaves it all out on the field, every play. “Just playing with urgency, playing to the whistle, and just going 110% every time,” De La Rosa said. “I feel like I transitioned well from last year to this year, so I feel like if I keep doing that we’ll be pretty successful as a team.” In Royal’s regular season, the senior receiver amassed 627 yards and 10 touchdowns on 38 receptions. He uses his frame to snag away 50-50 passes, something that he had demonstrated at off-season camps...