Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB Kentucky | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB Kentucky
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (54%*) | |
| Overall Rank: #122 Position Rank: #11 (RB) | |
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Height:
5-11
(57%*)
Weight:
224
(78%*)
Weight:
224
(78%*)
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Hands:
8 3/4
(13%*)
Arm:
30 5/8
(38%*)
Arm:
30 5/8
(38%*)
Span:
74 1/4
(48%*)
Span:
74 1/4
(48%*)
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| Date of Birth: 09/26/2000 Age: 22.4 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Draft Year: 2023 | ||
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (54%*) | ||
| Overall Rank: #122 | Position Rank: #11 (RB) | |
| Height: 5-11 (57%*) | Weight: 224 (78%*) | |
| Hands: 8 3/4 (13%*) | Arm: 30 5/8 (38%*) | |
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Span:
74 1/4
(48%*)
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| Age: 22.4 | DOB: 09/26/2000 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | ||
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*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: | 82.3 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Rushing: |
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89% |
| Break Tackles: |
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83% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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57% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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54% |
| Run Blocking: |
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66% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: 4th Position rank: #11 | ||
| College Games: 44 College Snaps: 1306 | ||
ESPN RATING: 70/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#694
Pos Rank:
#110
State Rank:
#148
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 84/100
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| Ovr Rank: #1156 Pos Rank: #64 | ||
Draft Profile: Bio
Chris Rodriguez Jr. from Ola High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Rodriguez Jr. joined Kentucky.In 2018 as a freshman Rodriguez Jr. saw action in just 2 games for the Wildcats as he ran for just 43 yards on 2 attempts for an outstanding 21.5 yards per carry, with no TDs, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made no receptions for no yards.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played 12 games. and rushed for a solid 533 yards on 71 carries for an outstanding 7.5 ypc, with 6 TDs, with 2 fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in just one reception for 6 yards.
In 2020 as a junior Rodriguez Jr. saw action in 9 games for the Wildcats. He ran for an excellent 785 yards on 119 attempts for an outstanding 6.6 ypc, with 11 TDs, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made just one reception for 12 yards.
As a senior in 2021 he played in 13 games and ran for an outstanding 1377 yards on 224 carries for an outstanding average of 6.1 ypc, with 9 TDs, with 6 fumbles. In the passing game he had 13 receptions for an outstanding 61 yards.
As a fifth year senior in 2022 he played in 8 games and ran for an excellent 904 yards on 175 carries for an excellent average of 5.2 ypc, with 6 TDs, with one fumble. In the passing game he had 5 receptions for an excellent 41 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when Rodriguez finds a seam.
- A big back with very good feet. He’s a decisive runner with good vision; he’ll locate his hole and get through it more quickly than you’d expect considering his size.
- Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge.
- Rodriguez brings a nice blend of size, speed and power. His best attribute is his relentlessness; he consistently thrashes through tacklers to turn minimal gains into long ones.
- He shows very good balance between the tackles, running behind his pads and packing the power to move a pile. Rodriguez shows good vision and can exploit cut-back lanes.
- Fights for extra yardage and is reliable in short-yardage situations.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Rodriguez really isn’t a guy who will create a lot of separation.
- He’s more of a cut blocker in pass protection as opposed to a guy who will stick his face in against the blitz, although that is a correctable flaw.
- Rodriguez can sometimes be impatient, not allowing his blocks to set up, a nuance required for backs to last a decade-plus.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. percentiles vs other Running Back's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Chris Rodriguez Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
143.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
13.0