Jacob Rodriguez drafted 43rd overall by Miami Dolphins in NFL Draft

9 articles · Updated · KCBD · Apr 24

Rodriguez, after forcing 11 turnovers and recording 128 tackles in a historic season at Texas Tech, was selected in the second round.
He earned multiple awards, including the Chuck Bednarik, Butkus, Lombardi, and Bronko Nagurski trophies, and was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Rodriguez celebrated the milestone with his wife Emma, an Army Black Hawk pilot, highlighting their long-distance relationship and her upcoming deployment.

She flies helicopters, he plays football. Is this America's most interesting new power couple?

With Rodriguez gone, does Texas Tech already have its next NFL-caliber linebacker waiting?

Can a Black Hawk pilot and an NFL linebacker conquer the ultimate long-distance challenge?

From walk-on to college's best, can his instincts overcome his physical limits in the NFL?

Did the Dolphins draft a future Hall of Famer or make a second-round mistake?