Jacob Rodriguez
| Texas Tech Red Raiders – No. 10 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
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| Major | History |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Hastings, Minnesota |
| 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 was born in Hastings, Minnesota, to Joe and Ann Rodriguez.[1] He moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, with his family at age 10.[1]
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.[2]
College career
[edit]Virginia
[edit]As a freshman in 2021, Rodriguez played all 12 games as a quarterback and a "football player", notching ten carries for 56 yards and hauling in eight receptions for 65 yards. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Texas Tech
[edit]Rodriguez transferred to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, where he switched to linebacker.[4][5] 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.[6] In week 10 of the 2023 season, Rodriguez notched six tackles in a win over TCU.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Rodriguez married his wife Emma on July 1, 2023.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Hall, Jonathan (27 April 2020). "Rider quarterback Jacob Rodriguez commits to University of Virginia". Times Record News. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Newton, Matt (3 December 2021). "Virginia QB Jacob Rodriguez Enters Transfer Portal". Virginia Cavaliers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Ramierz, Jarrett (3 August 2023). "Tech's Rodriguez assuming larger role at inside linebacker spot". RedRaiderSports.com. 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.
- ^ 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". RedRaiderSports.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hamm, Timothy (5 November 2024). "Red Raiders' Jacob Rodriguez Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week". Athlon Sports. Retrieved November 10, 2024.