Malcolm Rodriguez

Malcolm Rodriguez (born March 29, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State.

Malcolm Rodriguez
Detroit Lions
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-29) March 29, 1999
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Wagoner (Wagoner, Oklahoma)
College:Oklahoma State (2017–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 188
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-Big 12 (2021)
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2020)
Player stats at PFR

High school career

Rodriguez attended Wagoner High School in Wagoner, Oklahoma. He played quarterback and defensive back in high school. During his career he had 115 touchdowns with 6,144 passing yards and 2,449 rushing yards.[1]

College career

Rodriguez joined Oklahoma State in 2017 and played there until 2021.[2][3][4][5] After starting his career as a safety he moved to linebacker in 2019.[6][7] As a senior he has named a first-team All-American by ESPN.[8] During his career he had 408 tackles 7.5 sacks, two sacks and a touchdown. In his final college game he was named the MVP of the 2022 Fiesta Bowl.[9]

References
  1. Editor, Mike Kays/Phoenix Sports. "MALE ATHLETE OF YEAR: Wagoner's Malcolm Rodriguez was a dandy 'Dog". Muskogee Phoenix. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. Unruh, Jacob. "The Oklahoman's All-State football team: Wagoner's Malcolm Rodriguez exploded, attained goal of earning OSU scholarship". The Oklahoman.
  3. Allen, Robert. "Malcolm Rodriguez Stay in Stillwater has been Rapid Especially for an Unrated Recruit". Sports Illustrated Oklahoma State Cowboys News, Analysis and More.
  4. Correspondent, JOHN HENRY Phoenix. "Malcolm in the middle — again: Wagoner linebacker ready for final run at OSU". Muskogee Phoenix.
  5. World, Eli Lederman Tulsa. "'You'll love this kid': Rodriguez leads OSU to Bedlam and beyond after wrestling success at Wagoner". Tulsa World.
  6. World, Frank Bonner II Tulsa. "OSU football: Malcolm Rodriguez thrives in new linebacker position". Tulsa World.
  7. Wright, Scott. "OSU football: Transition to linebacker came naturally for Malcolm Rodriguez". The Oklahoman.
  8. "OSU's Rodriguez named to another All-America team". Tulsa World.
  9. Wright, Scott. "'Back to the basics': OSU defense rediscovers aggressive style in second-half Fiesta Bowl rally". The Oklahoman.
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