Willem van Roijen - 2026 - Football - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2026 MIT Football Roster

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Before MIT:

Attended Rye Neck High School graduated in 2026
4 year starter for Varsity Football team
Senior Captain, team MVP, All-League (2x), All-Section, All-State Honorable Mention
Finished top 3 in multiple game/seasonal/career school records
Placed 4th in 2025 Class C NY State Championship 4x100m Relay
Varsity Lacrosse All-League
Heavily involved with JCK Foundation (non-profit mental health organization)
High Honor Roll
Athletic Directors Honor Roll
AP Scholar with Distinction
Wilkes Colonel Junior Leadership Award
The Chief Joseph DelBianco Memorial Scholarship

Personal:

Born in New York, NY
Has two siblings (older sister, younger brother)
Never played football until high school; played soccer all year since pre-school
Started the first game of Freshman season on Varsity

Why MIT?

"The school is close enough to home with a really easy commute via Amtrak. On top of that, it offered a better combination of academic rigor and the opportunity to play collegiate football than any other school."