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University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

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2026 Football Roster

2 Paxton Rothmeier

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 194
  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Medford, Wis.
  • High School Medford
  • Position Running Back

Biography

2025
Played in ten games… Led the team with 431 rushing yards on 93 attempts with five rushing touchdowns… Added 34 receptions for 262 yards and one receiving touchdown, plus 12 kick returns for 251 yards… Rushed for a season-high two touchdowns vs. Martin Luther College on Sep. 20, including a season-long 63-yard run… Caught a season-high 64 receiving yards vs. UW-Stout on Oct. 4, highlighted by a season-long 41-yard reception… Totaled a season-high 134 kick return yards at UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 1 on a season-high six returns; added a season-high 102 rushing yards on a season-high 16 carries and a season-long 40-yard kick return… Made a season-high eight receptions vs. UW-Platteville on Nov. 15 and scored his only receiving touchdown of the season.

High School
First team All State (2024), Conference Offensive Player of the Year (2024)

Personal

Why did you choose UW-Eau Claire?

"The coaches made it Eau Claire feel like home and the facility’s are phenomenal."

Who is your role model/mentor? Why are they important to you?

"My dad because he got me into football and pushed me."

If you could have dinner with any athlete, past or present, who would it be and why?

"Barry sanders because I would love to learn more about my position"

What is on your pregame playlist?

"Lil Wayne, nba youngboy, lil baby"

If you weren't playing your sport, what sport would you compete in instead?

Wrestling

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2025Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 184 lbs
    25
  • 2

    2026Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'10" 194 lbs
    2