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2019 Football Roster

14 Richie Rodriguez

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 180
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown El Paso, Texas
  • Highschool Eastwood HS

Biography

2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
  • Did not see action.

2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
  • Played in nine contests.
  • Tallied a special teams tackle during UTEP’s victory at Rice.

2017 (FRESHMAN)
  • Redshirted as a true freshman, did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played three years on the varsity squad at Eastwood, while playing on both sides of the ball all three seasons.
  • As a senior, led the state of Texas with 1,709 receiving yards, ranked 5th in receptions (95) and 9th in TD catches (21).
  • Registered nine 100-plus yard receiving games, including two 220-plus yard performances.
  • Added 319 rushing yards on 48 carries (6.6 avg.) and a pair of scores.
  • Threw a pair of touchdowns on five completions for 80 yards.
  • Helped lead Troopers to a 9-win season, including a trip to the area round championship.
  • On the defensive side, tallied 24 tackles (16 solo) and 16 passes defensed.
  • On the defensive side in 2014, registered three INTs, including a 103-yard pick six against El Dorado.
  • Overall in 32 career games, hauled in 198 passes for 3,750 yards (18.9 avg.) and 39 receiving scores.
  • Rushed for 1,105 yards on 145 attempts (7.6 avg.) and 13 scores (seven as a sophomore).
  • On the defensive side, recorded 53 tackles (41 solo), three picks for 124 return yards and 19 passes defensed.
  • Totaled 53 touchdowns during career.
  • Named 2015 El Paso Times Player of the Year.
  • Named to TheOldCoach Class 6A All-State First Team and Class 6A Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 6A All-State High School Football Second Team.
  • Played in the 24th Annual Greater El Paso Football Showcase All-Star football Game in the Sun Bowl.

PERSONAL
Full name is Richie Roman Rodriguez … Son of Roman Ricardo Rodriguez and Veronica Saldana … Has one brother … Born in El Paso, Texas … History major.

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2017Freshman

    WR
    5'9" 180 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 180 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2019Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 180 lbs
    14