Overview
- He forced a fumble and secured a diving interception during live Senior Bowl work while stacking standout coverage reps against running backs.
- He measured 6-foot-1 and 233 pounds in Mobile, with size questions persisting even as NFL.com analysts Lance Zierlein and Eric Edholm reported growing confidence in his pro fit after practices.
- Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire attended sessions in Mobile and praised Rodriguez’s instincts and ball-hawking, calling takeaway plays his trademark.
- In media sessions, Rodriguez emphasized a team-first approach, his deliberate forced-fumble technique often labeled “peanut punches,” and situational judgment on when to prioritize secure tackles.
- The 2025 Nagursky winner with 255 tackles and 10 forced fumbles over his final two seasons has recent coverage suggesting a move from early Day 3 projections into top-50 consideration, with combine testing likely to shape that trajectory.