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Jacob Rodriguez Deserves a Seat at the Heisman Table
From walk-on to Heisman contender, Jacob Rodriguez has turned grit into greatness. The Texas Tech linebacker defines what it means to be college football’s most outstanding player.
If the Heisman Trophy is truly awarded to the “most outstanding player” in college football, Texas Tech’s Jacob Rodriguez deserves serious consideration.
The senior from Wichita Falls strengthened his argument for a trip to New York with 14 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery in the marquee win over BYU in Week 11. The typically quiet Rodriguez even accommodated his teammates when he hit the Heisman pose after the interception.
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