Nicholas Rodriguez
| No. 5 – Missouri Tigers | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 28, 2005 |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Nicholas Rodriguez (born August 28, 2005) is an American college football linebacker for the Missouri Tigers.
Early life
[edit]Rodriguez attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a senior, he totaled 114 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and nine sacks.[1][2] Rodriguez committed to the University of Missouri to play college football.[3][4]
College career
[edit]After playing a reserve role as a freshman, Rodriguez recorded 61 tackles and led the team with seven pass deflections.[5] He entered the 2026 season as the Tigers' returning leading tackler and a team captain.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Curreri, Gary (December 29, 2023). "Broward 4M-3M football defensive player of the year: Nick Rodriguez, St. Thomas Aquinas senior". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
- ↑ Wilson, David. "St. Thomas Aquinas' Nicholas Rodriguez is the Broward 4M-3M Defensive Player of the Year". Miami Herald.
- ↑ Hudnell, Bryan (July 3, 2023). "Four-star linebacker continues recruiting surge for Missouri Football". KRCG. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
- ↑ Haynes, Wendell Shepherd Jr and Brandon (July 3, 2023). "Mizzou earns first four-star recruit for 2024 class in LB Rodriguez". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
- ↑ Worthy, Lynn (August 16, 2026). "Worthy: Mizzou needs Nicholas Rodriguez's brand of 'reckless abandon'". STLtoday.com. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
- ↑ Marshall, Lilly (October 2, 2026). "Back and better than ever: Rodriguez imbues Mizzou's defense with strong work ethic". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved October 4, 2026.