Jacob Rodriguez was drafted No. 43 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
2026 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 11 · #43 overall
Jacob Rodriguez Texas Tech Draft
Jacob Rodriguez was drafted No. 43 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
- Overall pick
- #43
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2026
The pick
How Jacob Rodriguez came off the board in 2026.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Texas Tech
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 231 lbs
- Hometown
- Wichita Falls, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 46 prospect84.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
Career totals post once the class takes the field.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2026 classAround pick 43
Who came off the board on either side of Jacob Rodriguez.
Texas A&M
Georgia
Michigan
Missouri
Texas Tech in the 2026 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
David Bailey
OLB · NYJ
Texas Tech
#49
Lee Hunter
DT · CAR
Texas Tech
#70
Romello Height
DE · SF
Texas Tech
#75
Caleb Douglas
WR · MIA
Texas Tech
#143
Reggie Virgil
WR · ARI
Texas Tech
#205
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT · DET
Texas Tech
#234
Behren Morton
QB · NE
Texas Tech
#244
Cole Wisniewski
S · PHI
Texas Tech
Other LB picks from Texas Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Texas Tech · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#27
Jordyn Brooks
LB · SEA · 2020
Texas Tech · 1× All-Pro
#121
Dwayne Jiles
LB · PHI · 1985
Texas Tech
#79
Tim Crawford
LB · NYJ · 1986
Texas Tech
#182
Stan David
LB · BUF · 1984
Texas Tech
#251
Dakota Allen
LB · LAR · 2019
Texas Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jacob Rodriguez in the 2026 NFL Draft
Jacob Rodriguez is a Linebacker out of Texas Tech selected No. 43 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Texas Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jacob Rodriguez drafted?
Jacob Rodriguez was selected No. 43 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/jacob-rodriguez.
What college did Jacob Rodriguez play for?
Jacob Rodriguez played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
How did Jacob Rodriguez's NFL career turn out?
Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/jacob-rodriguez.