Jacob Rodriguez arrived at Virginia in 2021 as a freshman quarterback. Now, he is leaving Texas Tech football as an elite college linebacker who finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting. He oozed passion during his time in Lubbock, epitomizing the value of work ethic and leadership. His NFL ceiling is up for debate, but No. 10 will always be a massive part of arguably the best campaign in program history. Following a season-ending loss to Oregon, all he can do is express gratitude for the last four years.
“This changed my life,” Rodriguez told reporters after the Red Raiders were blanked 23-0 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. “It has changed my family’s life… This year was so special for us. Today didn’t go the way we wanted it to, but I’ll always be able to look back on this year and be proud of the people that were around me. I kind of told them throughout and just a couple minutes ago that they got me for the rest of their life. I’m not going anywhere.”
“This changed my life… they got me for the rest of their life. I’m not going anywhere and I’m here for them always.”@TexasTechFB’s @Jacob_R_10 talks about what it means to be a Red Raider ❤️ pic.twitter.com/aESDqJotOS…