MalcolmRodriguez
LBLB#44Oklahoma State
5'11" • 234lbs • 27y/oDraft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 85.5
- 25th/797 - LBs
- Snap Count '21
- 732
- 72nd/1983 - LBs
- Tackles '21
- 72
- 65th/797 - LBs
- Pressures '21
- 22
- 35th/797 - LBs
Malcolm
Rodriguez
LB
#44
|
Oklahoma State
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Malcolm Rodriguez was a linebacker for the Detroit Lions who earned a 85.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 25th among 797 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 81.3 ranked 40th among 797 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 84.2 ranked 33rd at the position. His pass-rush grade of 77.4 ranked 96th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 72 solo tackles on the season. Rodriguez generated 22 total pressures including 3 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 67.9 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 16 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Detroit Lions
2022 - Present
Oklahoma State Cowboys
2017 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
85.5
AVG
25th/797 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
84.2
AVG
33rd/797 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
77.4
AVG
96th/797 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
81.3
AVG
40th/797 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsLAMC
83.5
Week 2, 2019
vsTXBA
80.6
Week 5, 2021
vsKSUN
80.2
Week 9, 2021
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsOKUN
52.3
Week 14, 2019
@TXTC
55.7
Week 6, 2019
@TXUN
56.8
Week 4, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
72
65th/797 LBs
SACKS
3
102nd/797 LBs
ASSISTS
27
52nd/797 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
25th/797 LBs
Defense
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Rank
65
th
Solo Tackles
72
52
nd
Assists
27
25
th
Forced Fumbles
2
9
th
Stops
56
102
nd
Sacks
3
698
th
Missed Tackles
16
112
th
Passer Rating Allowed
67.9
35
th
Total Pressures
22
Snaps
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Rank
72
nd
Total Snaps
732
228
th
Run Defense Snaps
285
124
th
Pass Rush Snaps
78
25
th
Coverage Snaps
369
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