NicholasRodriguez

LBLB#5MIZZ Tigers
6'0" • 225lbs • Jr.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
57.7
682nd/773 - LBs
Snap Count '26
384
218th/2004 - LBs
Tackles '26
43
88th/773 - LBs
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Nicholas
Rodriguez
LB
#5
|
MIZZ Tigers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Nicholas Rodriguez is a linebacker for the Missouri Tigers who earned a 57.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 682nd among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 50.8 ranked 650th among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 60.4 ranked 661st at the position. His pass-rush grade of 78.0 ranked 72nd among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 43 solo tackles on the season. Rodriguez generated 10 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 96.4 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 11 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Missouri Tigers
2024 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
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
57.7
AVG
682nd/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
60.4
AVG
661st/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
78.0
AVG
72nd/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
50.8
AVG
650th/773 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsVAUN
82.1
Week BG, 2025
@OKUN
80.6
Week 13, 2025
vsARCE
79.1
Week 1, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vsARPB
36.1
Week 1, 2026
@ALAU
47.1
Week 8, 2025
@KSUN
50.9
Week 2, 2026

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
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
43
88th/773 LBs
SACKS
2
103rd/773 LBs
ASSISTS
18
90th/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
181st/773 LBs

Defense

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Rank
88
th
Solo Tackles
43
90
th
Assists
18
181
st
Forced Fumbles
0
87
th
Stops
26
103
rd
Sacks
2
695
th
Missed Tackles
11
355
th
Passer Rating Allowed
96.4
114
th
Total Pressures
10

Snaps

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Rank
218
th
Total Snaps
384
331
st
Run Defense Snaps
157
597
th
Pass Rush Snaps
19
96
th
Coverage Snaps
208
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