Jacob Rodriguez
23-Year-Old
2025 Defense Stats
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0.0
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2026 Projections
Drafted by Dolphins
The Dolphins selected Rodriguez in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 43rd overall.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez (6-foot-1, 231 pounds) began his collegiate career at Virginia as a quarterback, but he spent the next four seasons with Texas Tech, where he transitioned to linebacker and truly broke out in 2024 and 2025. Last year, Rodriguez earned unanimous All-American honors (plus numerous other awards) and finished fifth in terms of Heisman Trophy voting, totaling 128 tackles, including 1.0 sacks and 11.0 tackles for loss, plus seven forced fumbles, six passes defensed and four interceptions across 14 games. Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson are both positioned to hit free agency after the 2026 season, providing Rodriguez with a clear path to a starting gig in 2027 at the latest. Whenever Rodriguez does step into a starting role, his three-down skill set and playmaking instinct could provide notable upside in IDP formats.
Rodriguez (6-foot-1, 231 pounds) began his collegiate career at Virginia as a quarterback, but he spent the next four seasons with Texas Tech, where he transitioned to linebacker and truly broke out in 2024 and 2025. Last year, Rodriguez earned unanimous All-American honors (plus numerous other awards) and finished fifth in terms of Heisman Trophy voting, totaling 128 tackles, including 1.0 sacks and 11.0 tackles for loss, plus seven forced fumbles, six passes defensed and four interceptions across 14 games. Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson are both positioned to hit free agency after the 2026 season, providing Rodriguez with a clear path to a starting gig in 2027 at the latest. Whenever Rodriguez does step into a starting role, his three-down skill set and playmaking instinct could provide notable upside in IDP formats.
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Measurables Review
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How do Jacob Rodriguez's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Bench Press metric is from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 1"Weight
231 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.57 secShuttle Time
4.19 secCone Drill
6.90 secVertical Jump
38.5 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press*
23 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
30.88 in
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Scheme fit in Hafley's defense
Bucky Brooks of NFL.com believes that Rodriguez's playing style should fit nicely within the defensive scheme of Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez converted from quarterback to linebacker in college, and the move certainly paid off after a successful four-year tenure at Texas Tech. He was an All-American Unanimous selection in 2025 and was also the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, finishing with 128 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, seven forced fumbles and four interceptions across 14 games. Rodriguez is a ball-hawking playmaker who can turn the game on a dime at any time, and Brooks believes that the linebacker should emerge as a defensive leader for the Dolphins under Hafley.
Rodriguez converted from quarterback to linebacker in college, and the move certainly paid off after a successful four-year tenure at Texas Tech. He was an All-American Unanimous selection in 2025 and was also the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, finishing with 128 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, seven forced fumbles and four interceptions across 14 games. Rodriguez is a ball-hawking playmaker who can turn the game on a dime at any time, and Brooks believes that the linebacker should emerge as a defensive leader for the Dolphins under Hafley.