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The Cleveland Browns are looking to enhance their defense by drafting linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, who had impressive stats with 128 total tackles last season. He is expected to pair well with last year's draft pick, Carson Schwesinger, to maintain the team's strong defensive ranking.
The Cleveland Browns want to keep their #4 defensive ranking. New head coach Todd Monken knows this roster has a jewel in what Jim Schwartz built.
Last year, GM Andrew Berry drafted a tackling machine in LB Carson Schwesinger out of UCLA. Now, a Schwesinger clone is ready to be added to Cleveland’s roster.
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Plainly put, Rodriguez is another tackling machine. He had 128 total tackles this past season and 127 the year before. Pair him with Schwesinger and watch the fireworks each week.
This guy’s superpower is a knack for stripping the ball from the ball carrier. He led the conference last year with seven and has 13 for his career. At the Senior Bowl, he had three stripped fumbles in three practice sessions.
Notice how many awards and accolades Rodriguez has. 317 career tackles are a huge indicator of where his production meter is. Was named the “Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.”
Browns pick: #39
College: Texas Tech
Height: 6’-1”
Weight: 231 pounds
40-time: 4.57
Career Tackles: 317
Career Forced Fumbles: 13
Career Sacks: 6
**Career Tackles for Loss:**25.5
Career Pass Defenses: 12
Career games: 56
Accolades: Unanimous All-American, Two-time First Team All-Big 12, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Butkus Award winner, Nagurski Trophy winner, Lombardi Award winner, Bednarik Award winner, Pony Express Award winner
Rodriguez became one of the country’s highest-volume defenders, and in 13 games, he produced 127 tackles, 10.5 TFL, five sacks, plus an INT and three forced fumbles with two fumble recoveries. He had an unbelievable career-high of 17 tackles in one game. An interesting fact, Rodriguez became the only FBS player since 2005 to have a college career with 300+ total tackles, 10+ forced fumbles, 5+ interceptions, and 5+ fumble recoveries. Rodriguez is an instinctive, high-motor off-ball linebacker whose value comes from how quickly he sees it, triggers, and finishes. His tape shows a true downhill striker with strong tackling efficiency, good pursuit angles, and consistent production in the backfield as both a blitzer and run defender, plus enough zone awareness to survive as a three-down option in today’s nickel-heavy NFL.
Jacob Rodriguez recorded 128 total tackles last season and 127 the year before.
Jacob Rodriguez is considered a clone of Carson Schwesinger, both being tackling machines that can significantly boost the Browns' defense.
The Cleveland Browns currently hold the #4 defensive ranking in the NFL.

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