Chantilly Native Evan Royster Joins Redskins’ Official Roster

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Redskins' newest running back. /Photo courtesy of: Redskins

Redskins fans, here’s the latest scoop: there’s a new running back in town.

Chantilly born-and-raised Evan Royster was added to the Washington Redskins official active roster yesterday afternoon. After a stellar career at Penn State (school’s all-time leading rusher, All-Big Ten first and second-team honors, started in all 13 games senior year), Royster joined the Redskins practice team after being drafted in the sixth round (#177 overall) earlier this year.

The former Westfield High School stand-out now has the opportunity to show off his running chops as the 53rd man on the Burgundy and Gold squad. Call it a Thanksgiving Day blessing, or an early birthday present (Royster turns 24 on Nov. 26th), but we’re calling it a good thing.

–Lorin Drinkard

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