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Jacob Rodriguez 2026 NFL Draft Profile | ILB from Texas Tech
Scouting Report
Jacob Rodriguez capped one of the most decorated individual seasons in college football history, becoming the consensus best linebacker in the nation and sweeping every major defensive award. The Texas Tech standout won the Butkus Award (nation's best linebacker), Bednarik Award (nation's best defensive player), Bronco Nagurski Trophy, and Lombardi Award while receiving the most Heisman votes among defensive players. Rodriguez's journey to becoming a household name is unconventional: a 3-star recruit as an athlete in 2021, he began his career at Virginia playing quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end before transferring to Texas Tech and converting to linebacker-a move that unlocked one of the sport's most instinctive playmakers. His former quarterback experience translates directly to his exceptional processing speed and understanding of offensive concepts. In 2025, Rodriguez was a turnover machine: 117 tackles, 11 TFLs, a sack, four interceptions, six pass deflections, and a nation-leading seven forced fumbles. His "maniacal" punchout technique and ball-hawking instincts make him a disruptive force. Rodriguez's career totals are staggering: 306 tackles, 26 TFL, 6 sacks, 6 INT, 12 PBU, 5 FR, and 13 FF across 55 games. At 6'1", 235 pounds, Rodriguez is undersized by NFL prototype standards, and his short arms create problems wrapping up bigger ball carriers. He lacks power in his hits and can struggle to disengage from blockers. His stiff hips may limit matchups against athletic tight ends. However, his elite instincts, sideline-to-sideline range, and coverage ability profile him as a quality starter in zone-heavy systems.
Strengths
Most decorated LB in 2025-won Butkus, Bednarik, Nagurski, Lombardi
Elite ball-hawking instincts with 13 career forced fumbles
Led nation with 7 forced fumbles in 2025
Former QB-exceptional processing and offensive recognition
Maniacal punchout technique dislodges football
Sideline-to-sideline range and closing burst
306 career tackles demonstrates productivity
Instinctive in zone coverage with eyes on QB
Weaknesses
Undersized at 6'1" 235 with short arms
Struggles to wrap up bigger ball carriers consistently
Lacks power in hits creating extra YAC opportunities
Can struggle to disengage from blockers
Stiff hips limit matchups vs athletic TEs
13.9% missed tackle rate needs improvement
Average athleticism by NFL standards
81.8% completion rate allowed in coverage is concerning
Player Comparisons
Darius Leonard (aggressive ball-attacking style); Josey Jewell (instinctive compact linebacker); David Long Jr (flow-and-fit system specialist)
Butkus Award (2025); Bednarik Award (2025); Bronco Nagurski Trophy (2025); Lombardi Award (2025); Most Heisman votes among defenders; First Team All-Big 12 (2024-25)