Levi Drake Rodriguez

CAREER NOTES

• Minnesota's fourth selection out of Texas A&M Commerce all-time and first since LB Antonio Wilson was picked in the fourth round of 2000 NFL Draft.
• He is the 54th all-time player drafted out of Texas A&M Commerce and the first selcted in an NFL Draft since Wilson in 2000.

COLLEGE - SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY/TEXAS A&M COMMERCE

• Two-sport student-athlete (football and baseball) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU), a private Christian university in Waxahachie, Texas, for three seasons (2019-21), before transferring to Texas A&M Commerce (2022-23).
• In two seasons at Texas A&M Commerce, saw action in 21 games with 88 tackles, including 13.5 for loss, 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
• At SAGU in 2021, appeared in 12 games and posted 58 tackles, including 13.5 for loss, 7.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
• As a true freshman at SAGU in 2019, played in 10 games, registering 44 tackles, including 10 for loss, 5.0 sacks and one forced fumble.
• Named MVP of the 2024 Tropical Bowl game.

CAREER NOTES

• Minnesota's fourth selection out of Texas A&M Commerce all-time and first since LB Antonio Wilson was picked in the fourth round of 2000 NFL Draft.
• He is the 54th all-time player drafted out of Texas A&M Commerce and the first selcted in an NFL Draft since Wilson in 2000.

COLLEGE - SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY/TEXAS A&M COMMERCE

• Two-sport student-athlete (football and baseball) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU), a private Christian university in Waxahachie, Texas, for three seasons (2019-21), before transferring to Texas A&M Commerce (2022-23).
• In two seasons at Texas A&M Commerce, saw action in 21 games with 88 tackles, including 13.5 for loss, 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
• At SAGU in 2021, appeared in 12 games and posted 58 tackles, including 13.5 for loss, 7.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
• As a true freshman at SAGU in 2019, played in 10 games, registering 44 tackles, including 10 for loss, 5.0 sacks and one forced fumble.
• Named MVP of the 2024 Tropical Bowl game.

HONORS

• Tropical Bowl (2024)
• First Team All-Southland Conference (2023)
• AFCA NAIA All-American (2021)

PREP - EAST VIEW (TEXAS)

• Attended East View High School in Georgetown, Texas.
• Played on both sides of the ball on the offensive and defensive lines.

OFF THE FIELD

• Son of Dorothy and Narciso Rodriguez.
• Has one sister, Jirah.
• Started playing flag football when he was four, quickly making the jump to tackle.
• His college head coach is cousins with Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell.
• Also played baseball.
• Enjoys camping.