Is Nicholas Rodriguez starting?
Nicholas Rodriguez is the projected starter at WLB for Missouri Tigers.
Junior · #5 · 6'0", 225 lbs
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Missouri Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- JACK
- WLBNicholas RodriguezThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
- RES
Top linebackers in the SEC
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of St. Thomas Aquinas, ranked #714 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 61 tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | 4 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8775
- National Rank
- #714
- High School
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated defense; 85th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WTA&MTKL 13
- TKL
- 13
- SOLO
- 8
- SACK
- 0.5
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 27-6
Oct 3WFLATKL 11
- TKL
- 11
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-17
Sep 26LMSSTTKL 13
- TKL
- 13
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-24
Sep 19WTROYTKL 11
- TKL
- 11
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 27-17
Sep 12WKUTKL 12
- TKL
- 12
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-21
Sep 4WUAPBTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 54-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WTA&M | 13 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WFLA | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LMSST | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WTROY | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WKU | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | WUAPB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nicholas Rodriguez's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.