Robert Rodriguez

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Acquired:

Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans on April 28, 2005…Released by Tennessee on September 4, 2005…Signed by the Carolina Panthers on January 4, 2006…Released on January 31, 2006…Signed by the Calgary Stampeders on October 20, 2006.

2006 – (CFL – Calgary Stampeders)

Made three solo tackles in one game with the red and white in 2006.

2005 – (NFL – Tennessee)

Spent training camp and preseason with the Tennessee Titans before being released right before the beginning of the season.

College:

2004 – (UTEP)

Played in all 12 games of the 2004 season…Led his team with 121 total defensive tackles (89 solo and 39 assisted), 16 tackles for a loss (64 yards), 3.5 sacks (27 yards), one interception (18 yards), three PBU’s, six hurries on the quarterback four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

2003 – (UTEP)

Second team All-WAC...Led the league in tackles (135) for the second time in three years...Averaged 10.4 stops per game...First on the team and 10th in the WAC with 13 tackles for losses totaling 44 yards...Also registered four sacks (for 24 yards), an interception, pass break-up, fumble recovery and forced fumble...Notched double-digit tackles in nine of the last 10 games, averaging 11.4 during that stretch...Season-high 16 stops (12 solos) versus Tulsa...Also had two tackles for losses and a sack against the Golden Hurricane...15 tackles, including two for losses, versus Louisiana Tech...14 stops, with two tackles for losses and a sack, at Louisville...Recovered a fumble against Sam Houston State...Recorded an interception versus Fresno State...Forced a fumble against Cal Poly.

2002 – (UTEP)

Fifth on the squad with 50 tackles (33 solos)...Also had two tackles for losses (for 10 yards) and a forced fumble...Posted 10 tackles (eight solos) and a tackle for loss in the opener against Sacramento State...Eight knock downs and a forced fumble at San Jose State...Season-high 11 stops (nine solos) at New Mexico State...Returned two kickoffs for 33 yards at Nevada...Rushed for 15 yards on three fake punt attempts as well.

2001 – (UTEP)

Named a first team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News after leading the WAC in tackles with 137 (12.5 per game)...Chosen to the Football Writers Association of America's Freshman All-America team...Rated 15th nationally in tackles...Also registered two tackles for losses (for 12 yards), half a sack (for minus-seven yards), two interceptions (for seven yards), a pass break-up and two quarterback hurries...An honorable mention All-WAC player in a vote by league coaches...Started 10 of 11 games at the middle linebacker position as a redshirt freshman...Played his best ball late in the season, averaging 18.8 tackles over the final four games of the year...16 tackles at Boise State...Had 22 stops at SMU and 22 more at Rice...18 tackles versus Louisiana Tech...Overall, had double-digit tackles in seven of 11 games.

2000 – (UTEP)

Redshirted.

Personal:

Converted running back who rushed for 1,690 yards and scored 25 TDs as a senior at Montwood High School...Averaged 5.9 yards per carry...Topped 150 yards rushing seven times as a senior...First team All-District 2-5A selection as a junior and senior...Also a member of the All-District Academic Team...All-City pick as a junior and senior, including All-City Offensive MVP as a senior...El Paso city rushing and scoring champion in 1999...Chosen runner-up for the El Paso Sunturian Athlete of the Year Award as a senior...Played in the El Paso County High School All-Star Game...Earned El Paso Times Offensive Most Valuable Player honors after rushing for a game-high 120 yards on 17 carries...Had 16 100-plus yard rushing games over his last two years as a prep...Junior totals were 1,607 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns scored...Held Montwood High School records for single-season rushing yards (1,690), career varsity rushing yards (3,297), season touchdowns scored (25) and varsity touchdowns scored (40)...Had four straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons as a prep...Also participated in basketball (small forward) and track (400) in high school.