Evan Rodriguez

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Evan Rodriguez
No. 48, 86, 88
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1988-09-21) September 21, 1988 (age 35)
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: North Bergen (NJ)
College: Temple
NFL draft: 2012  / Round: 4 / Pick: 111
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:21
Player stats at PFR

Evan Junior Rodriguez (born September 21, 1988) is a former American football tight end. He played college football for Temple.

Contents

Rodriguez grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey and played football at North Bergen High School. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)
242 lb
(110 kg)
4.58 s4.28 s6.94 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
18 reps
All values from the NFL Combine [2] [3]

Chicago Bears

He was drafted in the fourth round with the 111th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. [4] [5]

On May 8, Rodriguez signed a 4-year contract with the Chicago Bears. [6] In 2012, Rodriguez appeared in 12 games with five starts, catching four passes for 21 yards. [7]

On June 10, 2013, Rodriguez was released. [7]

Miami Dolphins

On June 11, 2013, Rodriguez was signed by the Miami Dolphins. [8] Rodriguez was cut from the Miami Dolphins on September 1, 2013.

Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills signed him on November 4, 2013. On August 29, 2014, they released him in their finals cuts for the 53-man roster.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him to their practice squad on November 25, 2014, after Jorvorskie Lane was ruled out for the rest of the season.

San Antonio Commanders

In December 2018, Rodriguez signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). [9] The league ceased operations in April 2019. [10]

Seattle Dragons

Rodriguez was drafted in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Seattle Dragons of the XFL. [11] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [12]

Personal life

During his time at West Virginia, Rodriguez was charged with felony assault in relation to a physical altercation he had with a female residence hall adviser; the charge was later reduced to misdemeanor disturbance and trespassing. [13] He was later arrested for disorderly conduct at Temple in April 2009. [13] On March 21, 2013, Rodriguez was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida for disorderly intoxication and resisting a police officer without violence. Rodriguez had been in Miami to train with some of his teammates, but after his arrest, faced a $1,500 bail. [14] Later in the year, on May 31, Rodriguez was arrested for driving under the influence, speeding and improper lane switching on Interstate 90 in Illinois. [15]

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