Jacob Rodriguez ‘s story from a walk-on QB to a star linebacker is the stuff of dreams. Rodriguez has established himself as the heart of Texas Tech’s defense and a main catalyst behind their amazing season. The defensive captain of the Texas Red Raiders is one of the 12 Butkus Award semifinalists. But his journey has been full of challenges as he fancied himself to be a QB more than a defensive anchor. His refusal to accept limitations forced upon him has defined his career so far.

After arriving in Virginia as a 3-star QB recruit, he played in a variety of positions in his freshman year. But he decided to make a move to Texas after significant coaching changes in Virginia. It was a decision that brought on a load of hardships for him, as he didn’t have a scholarship to support himself.

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