2021 Football Roster
Roster
Juan Rodriguez
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 237
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Portola, Calif.
- High School:
- Portola HS
- Prev School:
- Butte College
Last updated Jan. 21, 2022
2021 (SENIOR*): Appeared in 12 games this season … was the starting tight end in 10 games … had 14 receptions for 103 yards and two touchdowns … had a career-long 23-yard reception against Cal Poly (Sept. 11) … averaged 7.4 yards per catch and 8.6 yards per game … scored touchdowns at Wyoming (Oct. 16) and at San Jose State (Nov. 25) … was also on the receiving end of a successful two-point conversion at then-No. 11 Oregon (Sept. 4) … played a big role in blocking for the run game as well this season … helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.
*Utilized the additional year of eligibility approved by the NCAA in the fall of 2020. The NCAA approved a blanket waiver for all 2020 fall sports student-athletes to retain a year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 (SENIOR): Played in the season opener versus Hawai’i (Oct. 24) … had three catches for 24 yards and a touchdown … had a long catch of 18 yards … suffered an injury and was out for the remainder of the season ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (JUNIOR): Played in 11 games in his first season as a Bulldog … had five starts in his first year as a Bulldog - at USC, at Hawai'i, vs. Utah State, at San Diego State and at San Jose State ... had five catches for 42 yards … had a season long 21-yard reception against Sacramento State (Sept. 21) … had two catches twice - vs. Minnesota (Sept. 7) and vs. Sacramento State (Sept. 21) … averaged 8.4 yards a catch.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Rodriguez has spent the last three seasons at Butte College in Oroville, Calif. ... Rodriguez is a three-star recruit and ranked as the nation’s No. 5 junior tight end recruit by 247 Sports ... earned 2018 All-NorCal League honors ... tallied 14 receptions for 325 yards and a pair of touchdowns this fall for the Roadrunners ... had a season-high three catches in two games and went for a season-best 82 yards on a pair of receptions at Shasta CC while hauling in a 61-yard touchdown pass.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rodriguez played football and basketball at Portola HS ... played both tight end and middle linebacker finishing with 66 tackles, 6.0 sacks and three fumble recoveries as a junior adding 10 receptions for 293 yards and three touchdowns on offense … was a three time All-League selection in basketball.
PERSONAL: Born in Portola, Calif. … son of Ascencion and Maria Rodriguez … has two older siblings; Mario and Mayri … brother Mario played football at Western Michigan from 2013-15 … favorite athlete is Tyrann Mathive because of his playmaking abilities … his biggest athletic thrill is making a clutch play in a big moment of a game … majoring in sociology … was also recruited by Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green and Louisville … decided to become a Bulldog because the program had established itself as one of the tops in the Mountain West and he wanted to be a part of something that was bigger than himself.
Head Coach’s remark on Rodriguez...
“Another junior college tight end we expect to be here in January, Juan is a very physical football player. Popped up late on our radar and liked him right away. Excited about the work ethic and toughness he will bring to the room for the next two years.”
