Rottman graduated from Lufkin High School and later attended Texas Tech University. Rottman started his career in 2008 as an extra in the comedy film The House Bunny. Before that he starred in plays at Texas Tech University. In 2009, he appeared in films Stuntmen and The Open Road. Rottman's other television credits are Greek, Victorious, 90210, and the web series Valley Peaks. He played Jordan Lyle in the second season of the ABC Family series The Lying Game in 2013.