Alex Rodriguez

Wisconsin

Nov 15 (Sat)

TBA

Weight:
223
Height:
5-10
Position:
RB
Year:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School:
Lawrence Central

Rodriguez graduated with a liberal studies degree in Dec. 2017.

2017 (Junior): Appeared in all 12 games ... rushed for 65 yards on 16 carries ... named offensive scout team player of the year ... special teams contributor made three tackles ... posted a career-high 29 yards with a career-long 19-yard rush against No. 4 Wisconsin ... four-time scout team player of the week (Virginia, Penn State, Charleston Southern and Michigan State) ... earned a scholarship for the 2017 season during preseason camp.

2016 (Sophomore): Played in 12 games at running back and on special teams ... rushed 10 times for 41 yards ... caught one pass for 15 yards ... four-time scout team player of the week (Ball State, Ohio State, Nebraska and Maryland) ... earned a scholarship for the 2016 season during preseason camp.

2015 (Freshman): Appeared in seven games ... rushed for 35 yards on 12 carries with one touchdown ... made two tackles and forced one fumble on special teams ... carded 16 yards on four carries with the first TD of his career in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Duke ... two-time scout team player of the week (Western Kentucky and Wake Forest).

2014: Redshirted the 2014 season ... walk-on joined the program during the season.

Prep/Personal: Running back for head coach Jayson West at Lawrence Central High School ... Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 and all-state as a senior ... runner-up for the Indianapolis Star Position Award ... rushed for 1,303 yards with 21 touchdowns and 333 receiving yards ... Lawrence Central went 15-0 and won the Indiana Class 5A state championship ... two-year football letterwinner ... parents are Linda and Aristedes Rodriguez ... Alexander Rashad Rodriguez was born on March 10, 1995.