Jacob Rodriguez
| Texas Tech Red Raiders – No. 10 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  |
| Major | History |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| 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.
Early life and high school
[edit]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
[edit]Virginia
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Rodriguez married his wife Emma on July 1, 2023.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Hall, Jonathan (27 April 2020). "Rider quarterback Jacob Rodriguez commits to University of Virginia". Times Record News. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Doughty, Doug (27 April 2020). "UVa football: Cavs land 2021 commitment from Texas quarterback". Lynchburg News and Advance. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Jacob Rodriguez 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Don (12 September 2024). "Texas Tech football's Jacob Rodriguez discusses background as state-champion wrestler". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Newton, Matt (3 December 2021). "Virginia QB Jacob Rodriguez Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Franciulli, Jacquie. "UVA QB Jacob Rodriguez enters the transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Ramierz, Jarrett (3 August 2023). "Tech's Rodriguez assuming larger role at inside linebacker spot". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Don (6 April 2022). "Texas Tech football: Jacob Rodriguez impresses in spring practice". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Jacob Rodriguez 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Reed, Ariel (30 July 2024). "Jacob Rodriguez returns healthy to Texas Tech for senior season". TexomasHomePage.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ramirez, Jarrett (8 August 2024). "How an unorthodox training regimen is impacting LB Jacob Rodriguez". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Hamm, Timothy (8 October 2024). "Red Raiders LB Jacob Rodriguez Named National Defensive Player of the Week". Athlon Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Hamm, Timothy (5 November 2024). "Red Raiders' Jacob Rodriguez Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week". Athlon Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Goodrich, Andrew (4 November 2024). "Rodriguez tabbed Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week". The Daily Toreador. Retrieved November 10, 2024.