Evan Rodriguez
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{distinguish|Evan Rodrigues}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Evan Rodriguez
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 48, 86, 88
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|9|21}}
| birth_place = Bronx, New York, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 242
| high_school = North Bergen (NJ)
| college = Temple
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 111
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- San Antonio Commanders ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Seattle Dragons ({{XFL Year|2020}})
|highlights =
| status =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 4
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 21
| pfr = RodrEv00
}}
Evan Junior Rodriguez (born September 21, 1988) is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football for Temple.
Rodriguez grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey and played football at North Bergen High School.Villanova, Patrick. [http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/03/former_north_bergen_star_charg.html "NFL player Evan Rodriguez, of North Bergen, cited in dispute with cops in Florida: report"], The Jersey Journal, June 13, 2013. Accessed September 10, 2015. "Current NFL football player and former North Bergen High School star Evan Rodriguez was charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer in Miami Beach early Thursday morning, an NBC affiliate reported. NBC reported that Rodriguez, 24, formerly of North Bergen, was in a car that got into an accident early Thursday morning at the intersection of 6th Street and Alton Road in Miami Beach."
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1
| weight = 242
| dash = 4.58
| ten split =
| twenty split =
| shuttle = 4.28
| cone drill = 6.94
| vertical = 36.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 18
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from the NFL Combine{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/evan-rodriguez?id=2532991 |title=Evan Rodriguez Draft Profile |work=Nfl.com |date= |access-date=July 30, 2012}}{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d827c4a67/2012-Combine-workout-Evan-Rodriguez |title=NFL Videos: 2012 Combine workout: Evan Rodriguez |work=Nfl.com |date=February 29, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2012}}
}}
=Chicago Bears=
He was drafted in the fourth round with the 111th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8779 |title=Bears pick Rodriguez in fourth round |publisher=Chicagobears.com |date=April 28, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2012 |archive-date=May 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531141511/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8779 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On May 8, Rodriguez signed a 4-year contract with the Chicago Bears.{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8798 |title=Bears agree to terms with two draft picks |publisher=Chicagobears.com |date=May 8, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618090229/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?STORY_ID=8798 |archive-date=June 18, 2012 |url-status=dead }} In 2012, Rodriguez appeared in 12 games with five starts, catching four passes for 21 yards.{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-make-roster-moves/0159a6af-f018-4fba-9726-2404c8e3c1e8|title=Bears make roster moves|publisher=Chicago Bears|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613032657/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-make-roster-moves/0159a6af-f018-4fba-9726-2404c8e3c1e8|archive-date=June 13, 2013|url-status=dead}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On June 11, 2013, Rodriguez was signed by the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|last=Florio|first=Mike|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/11/dolphins-claim-evan-rodriguez/|title=Dolphins claim Evan Rodriguez|publisher=Profootballtalk.com|date=June 11, 2013|access-date=June 11, 2013}} Rodriguez was cut from the Miami Dolphins on September 1, 2013.
=Buffalo Bills=
The Buffalo Bills signed him on November 4, 2013. On August 29, 2014, they released him in their finals cuts for the 53-man roster.
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him to their practice squad on November 25, 2014, after Jorvorskie Lane was ruled out for the rest of the season.
=San Antonio Commanders=
In December 2018, Rodriguez signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).{{cite web|last=Eurich|first=Matt|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/chicago-bears/LongFormArticle/Former-Bears-AAF-rosters-128530067/|title=Former Bears currently on Alliance of American Football rosters|publisher=247Sports.com|date=February 1, 2019|access-date=February 4, 2019}} The league ceased operations in April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
=Seattle Dragons=
Rodriguez was drafted in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Seattle Dragons of the XFL.{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=October 23, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}
Personal life
During his time at West Virginia, Rodriguez was charged with felony assault in relation to a physical altercation he had with a female residence hall adviser; the charge was later reduced to misdemeanor disturbance and trespassing.{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2013/03/21/bears-fullback-evan-rodriguez-arrested-after-car-crash/2008197/|title=Bears fullback arrested after car crash|publisher=Associated Press|date=March 21, 2013|access-date=August 26, 2015}} He was later arrested for disorderly conduct at Temple in April 2009. On March 21, 2013, Rodriguez was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida for disorderly intoxication and resisting a police officer without violence. Rodriguez had been in Miami to train with some of his teammates, but after his arrest, faced a $1,500 bail.{{cite magazine|url=http://tracking.si.com/2013/03/21/evan-rodriguez-arrested-bears-miami-nfl/?section=si_latest|title=Evan Rodriguez arrested while training with Bears in Miami|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=March 21, 2013|access-date=2013-03-21|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005120631/http://tracking.si.com/2013/03/21/evan-rodriguez-arrested-bears-miami-nfl/?section=si_latest|url-status=dead}} Later in the year, on May 31, Rodriguez was arrested for driving under the influence, speeding and improper lane switching on Interstate 90 in Illinois.{{cite web|last=Wright|first=Michael C.|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/9330154/evan-rodriguez-chicago-bears-ticketed-dui-speeding|title=Evan Rodriguez arrested for DUI|publisher=ESPN|date=May 31, 2013|access-date=2013-05-31}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/Evan-Rodriguez/e8a56cb5-2430-40c9-9715-62d6d3feeef5 Chicago Bears bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104174853/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/roster/evan-rodriguez/e8a56cb5-2430-40c9-9715-62d6d3feeef5/ |date=November 4, 2012 }}
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