Jacob Rodriguez

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Jacob Rodriguez
No. 10 – Texas Tech Red Raiders
Position Linebacker
Class
Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born (2002-09-06) September 6, 2002 (age 23) [1]
Hastings, Minnesota, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school S. H. Rider (Wichita Falls, Texas)
College
Awards and highlights
Career statistics as of Week 14, 2025
Total tackles 293
Sacks 6.0
Forced fumbles 13
Fumble recoveries5
Interceptions 6
Pass deflections 12
Defensive touchdowns 2
Stats at ESPN

Jacob Rodriguez (born September 6, 2002) [1] is an American college football linebacker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the Virginia Cavaliers.

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Early life

Rodriguez was born in Hastings, Minnesota, to Joe and Ann Rodriguez. [2] He moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, with his family at age 10. [2]

Rodriguez attended S. H. Rider High School in Wichita Falls. He was rated as a three-star recruit [ citation needed ] and committed to play college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. [3]

College career

Virginia

As a freshman in 2021, Rodriguez played all 12 games as a quarterback and a "football player," notching 10 carries for 56 yards and hauling in eight receptions for 65 yards. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4]

Texas Tech

Rodriguez transferred to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, where he switched to linebacker. [5] [6] In his first season with Texas Tech in 2022, he appeared in 12 games where he notched 29 tackles with two being for a loss, and a forced fumble. [7] In week 10 of the 2023 season, Rodriguez notched six tackles in a win over TCU. [8] He finished the 2023 season playing in just five games due to injury, where he totaled 32 tackles with one being for a loss, two pass deflections, an interception, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. [9] In week 6 of the 2024 season, Rodriguez was named the Bednarik Defensive player of the week after notching 13 tackles with one being for a loss, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble in a win over Arizona. [10] In week 10, he tallied 13 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, and two sacks in an upset win over Iowa State, earning Big 12 defensive player of the week honors. [11]

College statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
SeasonTeamGPSoloAstTotLossSkPdIntFFFRTD
2021 Virginia 121010.00.000000
2022 Texas Tech 121712293.00.000100
2023 Texas Tech 52111321.00.021210
2024 Texas Tech 13775012710.55.041321
2025 Texas Tech 12554710410.01.064721
Total 5417312029324.56.01261352

Personal life

Rodriguez married his wife Emma on July 1, 2023. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jacob Rodriguez LB Texas Tech". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Williams, Don (12 September 2024). "Success started early for Texas Tech football's Jacob Rodriguez as a youth wrestling star". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ Hall, Jonathan (27 April 2020). "Rider quarterback Jacob Rodriguez commits to University of Virginia". Times Record News. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ Newton, Matt (3 December 2021). "Virginia QB Jacob Rodriguez Enters Transfer Portal". Virginia Cavaliers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Ramierz, Jarrett (3 August 2023). "Tech's Rodriguez assuming larger role at inside linebacker spot". RedRaiderSports.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ Williams, Don (6 April 2022). "Texas Tech football: Jacob Rodriguez impresses in spring practice". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Jacob Rodriguez 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ Williams, Don (6 November 2023). "Texas Tech football staff plans to hold Jacob Rodriguez to 4-game redshirt limit". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ Ramirez, Jarrett (8 August 2024). "How an unorthodox training regimen is impacting LB Jacob Rodriguez". RedRaiderSports.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ Hamm, Timothy (8 October 2024). "Red Raiders LB Jacob Rodriguez Named National Defensive Player of the Week". RedRaiderReview.com. Athlon Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  11. ↑ Hamm, Timothy (5 November 2024). "Red Raiders' Jacob Rodriguez Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week". Athlon Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
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