Malcolm Rodriguez Explained

Malcolm Rodriguez
Current Team:Detroit Lions
Number:44
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:29 March 1999
Birth Place:Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:234
High School:Wagoner
(Wagoner, Oklahoma)
College:Oklahoma State (2017–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:6
Draftpick:188
Pastteams:
Status:Injured reserve
Highlights:
Statweek:7
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:135
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:3.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:2
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Pfr:RodrMa00

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

Early life

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] He was born to a Mexican father and Cherokee mother, holding a card for the Cherokee Nation.[2] [3]

College career

Rodriguez joined Oklahoma State in 2017 and played there until 2021.[4] [5] [6] [7] After starting his career as a safety he moved to linebacker in 2019.[8] [9] As a senior he was named a first-team All-American by ESPN.[10] During his career, he had 408 tackles, 7.5 sacks, two interceptions, and a touchdown.[11] In his final college game, he was named the MVP of the 2022 Fiesta Bowl.[12]

Professional career

Rodriguez was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 188th pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[13] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 games and started 15.[14] He finished with one sack, 87 total tackles, two passes defended, and one forced fumble. He was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team.[15] In the 2023 season, he appeared in 17 games and started three.[16]

Rodriguez made 10 appearances (6 starts) for Detroit in 2024, recording 43 combined tackles, two sacks, one pass deflection, and one fumble recovery. On November 29, 2024, it was announced that Rodriguez would miss the remainder of the season after he suffered a torn ACL in Week 13 against the Chicago Bears.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kays . Mike . May 28, 2017 . MALE ATHLETE OF YEAR: Wagoner's Malcolm Rodriguez was a dandy 'Dog . October 13, 2022 . Muskogee Phoenix.
  2. Web site: Chris Steele, Matt Araiza y los latinos que llegaron a la NFL . TUDN . 2022-05-01 . es . 2024-11-23.
  3. Web site: Detroit Lions Rookie Malcolm Rodriguez Joins the Community of Indigenous NFL Players. Ben. Pryor. September 16, 2022. Native News Online.
  4. Web site: Unruh . Jacob . January 8, 2017 . The Oklahoman's All-State football team: Wagoner's Malcolm Rodriguez exploded, attained goal of earning OSU scholarship . October 13, 2022 . The Oklahoman.
  5. Allen . Robert . September 16, 2020 . Malcolm Rodriguez Stay in Stillwater has been Rapid Especially for an Unrated Recruit . October 13, 2022 . Sports Illustrated.
  6. Web site: Henry . John . July 15, 2021 . Malcolm in the middle — again: Wagoner linebacker ready for final run at OSU . October 13, 2022 . Muskogee Phoenix.
  7. Web site: Lederman . Eli . November 27, 2021 . 'You'll love this kid': Rodriguez leads OSU to Bedlam and beyond after wrestling success at Wagoner . October 13, 2022 . Tulsa World.
  8. Web site: Bonner II . Frank . September 3, 2019 . OSU football: Malcolm Rodriguez thrives in new linebacker position . October 13, 2022 . Tulsa World.
  9. Web site: Wright . Scott . September 5, 2019 . OSU football: Transition to linebacker came naturally for Malcolm Rodriguez . October 13, 2022 . The Oklahoman.
  10. Web site: December 14, 2021 . OSU's Rodriguez named to another All-America team . October 13, 2022 . Tulsa World . en.
  11. Web site: Malcolm Rodriguez College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . April 7, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: Wright . Scott . January 1, 2022 . 'Back to the basics': OSU defense rediscovers aggressive style in second-half Fiesta Bowl rally . October 13, 2022 . The Oklahoman.
  13. Web site: Twentyman . Tim . April 30, 2022 . Lions trade down, draft LB Malcolm Rodriguez . October 13, 2022 . DetroitLions.com . October 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010193415/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-trade-down-draft-lb-malcolm-rodriguez . dead .
  14. Web site: Malcolm Rodriguez 2022 Game Log . April 7, 2023 . . en.
  15. Web site: 2022 NFL All-Rookie Team . April 7, 2023 . . en.
  16. Web site: Malcolm Rodriguez 2023 Game Log . 2024-11-04 . . en.
  17. Web site: Sources: Lions LB Malcolm Rodriguez out for season with torn ACL. November 30, 2024. espn.com=en.

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