Naval Academy Athletics

•  At Navy: Played in 6 games in ihis career ... has earned 1 varsity letter.

• 2023: Played in 6 contests primarily as a member of special teams ... broke up a pass, the first of his career, at SMU ... made his collegiate debut in Navy’s victory over Wagner.

• 2022: Did not see any varsity action.

• High School / Personal: A 2021 graduate of The Taft School in Watertown, Conn., Rooks attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2021-22 academic year ... attended De La Salle Institute in Chicago, Ill. his freshman year before transferring to The Taft School prior to his sophomore year ... two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (4) and wrestling (5) ... earned All-Erickson League football and wrestling honors as a junior ... led The Taft School to the New England Prep School Athletic Conference’s Todd Marble Bowl in 2018 ... was the Chicago Section champion in wrestling as a freshman ... also received offers from 4 other schools, including Army and Southern Miss ...brother, Eric, played football at Hawai’i (2018) and Eastern Illinois (2019-21) ... son of James and Erica Rooks ... majoring in general science.