Evan Rodriguez
| Free agent | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Fullback/Tight end | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 21, 1988 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Bronx, New York | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | North Bergen (NJ) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Temple | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 111 | ||||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
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Evan Junior Rodriguez (born on September 21, 1988) is an American football fullback and tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Temple. He is of Puerto Rican descent.
Rodriguez grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey and played football at North Bergen High School.[1]
Professional career
2012 NFL Draft
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
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| 6 ft 1 in | 242 lb | 4.58 s | 4.28 s | 6.94 s | 36.0 in | 9 ft 11 in | 18 reps | ||||||||||||
| All values from the NFL Combine[2][3] | |||||||||||||||||||
He was drafted in the fourth round, and number 127 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.[4]
Chicago Bears
On May 8, Rodriguez signed a 4-year contract with the Chicago Bears.[5] In 2012, Rodriguez appeared in 12 games with five starts, catching four passes for 21 yards.[6]
On June 10, 2013, Rodriguez was released.[6]
Miami Dolphins
On June 11, 2013, Rodriguez was signed by the Miami Dolphins.[7] Rodriguez was cut from the Miami Dolphins on September 1, 2013.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills signed him on November 4, 2013. On August 29, 2014, they released him in their finals cuts for the 53-man roster.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him to their practice squad on November 25, 2014, after Jorvorskie Lane was ruled out for the rest of the season.
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks
Rodriguez signed with the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks of American Indoor Football, late in the 2016 season.
References
- ↑ Villanova, Patrick. "NFL player Evan Rodriguez, of North Bergen, cited in dispute with cops in Florida: report", The Jersey Journal, June 13, 2013. Accessed September 10, 2015. "Current NFL football player and former North Bergen High School star Evan Rodriguez was charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer in Miami Beach early Thursday morning, an NBC affiliate reported. NBC reported that Rodriguez, 24, formerly of North Bergen, was in a car that got into an accident early Thursday morning at the intersection of 6th Street and Alton Road in Miami Beach."
- ↑ "Evan Rodriguez Draft Profile â€". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ "NFL Videos: 2012 Combine workout: Evan Rodriguez". Nfl.com. February 29, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ "Bears pick Rodriguez in fourth round". Chicagobears.com. April 28, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ "Bears agree to terms with two draft picks". Chicagobears.com. May 8, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- 1 2 Mayer, Larry (June 10, 2013). "Bears make roster moves". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
- ↑ Florio, Mike (June 11, 2013). "Dolphins claim Evan Rodriguez". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved 2013-06-11.