2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT

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  • Name: Malcolm Rodriguez
  • Position: Linebacker
  • School: Oklahoma State
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Weight: 232lbs

Pro's:

  • A very explosive athlete, and he proved it at the combine (4.52, 39”, 120”)
  • Tons of production over the last 4 years, including 129 Tkls and 16 TFL as a RSSr
  • Lightning bolt coming down hill against the run
  • Held up to blockers better than anticipated
  • Heat seeking missile when sent on blitzes, looks like he gets shot out of a cannon

Con's:

  • Is a small LB in terms of height and length
  • His lack of length lead to a lot of missed tackles in the open field
  • Is going to struggle when having to cover TE’s
  • Faster in a straight line than he is rangy, being a 4.5 guy you’d think he flies around all over, but he seems to have just average range
  • Doesn’t have much twitch – won’t be able to cover slot receivers, and will struggle to stay with any receiver in space

The Verdict:

“Malcolm Rodriguez will be an interesting case come draft day. He checks almost all the boxes as he is super fast, vertically explosive, and has had 4 years with mega production. Sounds like a first round pick, right? Well, he is undersized in many ways. Height is an issue, his arm length is very poor, and even in a new age of smaller LBs, some will see 232 pounds as too light. Rodriguez will be a small glance into what the NFL cares about more. Size, speed… the measurables? Or do they care more about what is put on tape in terms of production? Because he has a lot of that.”
Chase Petersen
NFL Draft Analyst

NFL COMPARISON: DEONE BUCANNON

PREDICTION: 5TH ROUND PICK

CHASE PETERSEN

NFL DRaft ANALYST

From just outside Kansas City Missouri, Chase has been obsessed with the NFL Draft for as long as he can remember. An avid Minnesota Vikings and Texas Longhorns fan, connect with Chase on Twitter @SportsTalkCenter

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