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0:552026 NFL Draft Grades: Dolphins Select Jacob Rodriguez No. 43
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Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Robert Spillane
Summary
Jacob Rodriguez fills a league-wide need for improved processing at the linebacker position. There is an emphasis on playing sideline to sideline and finishing plays, and Rodriguez shows those traits. He projects as a starting-caliber player.
About
- 2025: Chuck Bednarik Award winner (national defensive player of the year)
- 2025: Dick Butkus Award winner (nation’s top LB)
Strengths
- Good instincts to flow sideline to sideline without getting sucked into the box.
- Former quarterback who approaches preparation like a pro.
- Good job staying square to the line of scrimmage and avoiding getting caught flat-footed.
- Strong production throughout his collegiate career.
Weaknesses
- Lacks ideal mass and length to engage and shed blocks in the box.
- Needs to do a better job staying in phase and finishing plays when dropping into coverage.
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 4.57 seconds
- Vertical jump: 38.5 inches
- 20-yard shuttle run: 4.19 seconds
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 1 inches
- 3-cone drill: 6.90 seconds
Top Jacob Rodriguez News
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Dolphins' Jacob Rodriguez: Drafted by Dolphins
The Dolphins selected Rodriguez in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 43rd overall.
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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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 231 lbs |
| Birthplace: Wichita Falls, TX |
| Class: Senior |