Chris Rodriguez, the Kentucky RB, sits at No. 198 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 2% elite, 10% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s a physical blitz protector, so teams might envision a role for him as a second-half battering ram and third-down quarterback protector.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Rodriguez is a powerful runner, but he lacks the burst and creativity to become anything more than a downhill grinder.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Thick frame with ability to pick up tough yards.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a rotational-RB.
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“…Rodriguez is a powerful runner, but he lacks the burst and creativity to become anything more than a downhill grinder. He has the size and mentality to do the dirty work between the tackles, but it could be a challenge for him to get to and through the hole quickly in the NFL. He’s a physical blitz protector, so teams might envision a role for him as a second-half battering ram and third-down quarterback protector.…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →