Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R6 · #188
LB· Round 6
Malcolm
Rodriguez.
Sickos Grade
47.3/100
LB· Round 6· Instinctive off-ball linebacker with sideline-to-sideline range and reliable tackling
Malcolm
Rodriguez.
Oklahoma St.· 5'11"· 232 lb· 4.52s 40
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8258
National · #1504HS class · 2017Wagoner, OK
247Sports composite via CFBD
R6 · #188 · DET
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Rodriguez projects well to a Cover 2 or Cover 3 zone defense, as his awareness and quickness allow him to diagnose plays and react efficiently within his drops.
MLB in 4-3Will LB in 4-3Inside LB in 3-4
Best role
Immediate special teams impact player, with potential to develop into a starting MIKE or WILL linebacker.
Wrong fit
A man-heavy scheme that asks linebackers to consistently cover slot receivers or running backs downfield.
A highly instinctive and athletic linebacker, Rodriguez should thrive in systems that leverage his play recognition and tackling ability in the box.
07Athletic testing
Height
5'11"
Weight
232 lb
40 yd
4.52s
Vertical
39.5"
Broad
10'0"
06Athletic profilevs. LB on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.52sp50
- Vertical
- 39.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 120inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oklahoma State | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Oklahoma State | 12 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Oklahoma State | 13 | 103 | 1.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma State | 11 | 82 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Oklahoma State | 14 | 129 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | — | 56 | 408 | 7.5 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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