Jacob Rodriguez

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Jacob Rodriguez
Texas Tech Red Raiders–No. 10
Position Linebacker
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Major History
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school S. H. Rider (Wichita Falls, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Jacob Rodriguez is an American football linebacker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the Virginia Cavaliers.

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Early life and high school

Rodriguez attended S. H. Rider High School located in Wichita Falls, Texas. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. [1] [2]

College career

Virginia

During Rodriguez's first collegiate season, he played as a quarterback for the Cavaliers, where he appeared in 12 games, notching ten carries for 56 yards, while also hauling in eight receptions for 65 yards. [3] [4] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Rodriguez decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [5] [6]

Texas Tech

Rodriguez decided to transfer to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, where he switched to linebacker. [7] [8] During Rodriguez's 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. [9] [10] In week ten of the 2023 season, Rodriguez notched six tackles as he helped the Red Raiders to a win over the TCU Horned Frogs. [11] Rodriguez 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. [12] [13] In week six 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 the Arizona Wildcats. [14] In week ten, Rodriguez tallied 13 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, and two sacks, as he helped lead Texas Tech to an upset win over the Iowa State Cyclones. [15] For his performance versus the Cyclones, Rodriguez was named the Big 12 defensive player of the week. [16]

Personal life

Rodriguez got married to his wife Emma on July 1, 2023. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Hall, Jonathan (27 April 2020). "Rider quarterback Jacob Rodriguez commits to University of Virginia". Times Record News. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ Doughty, Doug (27 April 2020). "UVa football: Cavs land 2021 commitment from Texas quarterback". Lynchburg News and Advance. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Jacob Rodriguez 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ Williams, Don (12 September 2024). "Texas Tech football's Jacob Rodriguez discusses background as state-champion wrestler". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Newton, Matt (3 December 2021). "Virginia QB Jacob Rodriguez Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ Franciulli, Jacquie. "UVA QB Jacob Rodriguez enters the transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ Ramierz, Jarrett (3 August 2023). "Tech's Rodriguez assuming larger role at inside linebacker spot". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ Williams, Don (6 April 2022). "Texas Tech football: Jacob Rodriguez impresses in spring practice". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jacob Rodriguez 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ Reed, Ariel (30 July 2024). "Jacob Rodriguez returns healthy to Texas Tech for senior season". TexomasHomePage.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Ramirez, Jarrett (8 August 2024). "How an unorthodox training regimen is impacting LB Jacob Rodriguez". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  13. 1 2 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.
  14. ↑ Hamm, Timothy (8 October 2024). "Red Raiders LB Jacob Rodriguez Named National Defensive Player of the Week". Athlon Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  15. ↑ Hamm, Timothy (5 November 2024). "Red Raiders' Jacob Rodriguez Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week". Athlon Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  16. ↑ Goodrich, Andrew (4 November 2024). "Rodriguez tabbed Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week". The Daily Toreador. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
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