Gabriel Rodriguez, younger brother of former OSU star LB Malcolm Rodriguez, commits to Cowboys as PWO

Image Title (Photo: Courtesy of Gabriel Rodriguez)<p><iframe width=”640″ top=”360″ src=”https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13580709/6386a2fd19af9204c41fe7ca” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen”></iframe></p><p>Oklahoma State soccer will quickly add one other Rodriguez to its roster. <a href=”https://twitter.com/Gabe_Rod2044/status/1623368436809187329″ goal=”_blank”>The Cowboys acquired a PWO dedication from Wagoner (Okla.) 2023 security</a> <robust>Gabriel Rodriguez</robust> on Wednesday morning. The in-state prospect is the younger brother of former Oklahoma State All-American and present Detroit Lions linebacker <b><a href=”//247Sports.com/Player/Malcolm-Rodriguez-91410″ goal=”_blank”>Malcolm Rodriguez</a></b>.</p><p>Back in December, the youngest Rodriguez&nbsp;helped Wagoner to one other Oklahoma Class 4A State Championship &mdash; its sixth in 12 years.&nbsp;<span>Rodriguez recorded 85 whole tackles with a compelled fumble and three interceptions, together with one returned for a landing. Offensively, he had 137 carries that amounted to 775 yards and 12 touchdowns to associate with 63 receptions for 690 yards and 6 scores.</span></p><p>Wagoner completed with a 15-3 file, defeating Cushing, 24-21, within the 4A title recreation. This is the second state championship group Rodriguez has been an element of with the Bulldogs additionally claiming the 4A crown in 2020 when he was a sophomore.</p><p><em><robust><em><robust><em><robust><a href=”https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/join/?utm_source=recirc&amp;utm_medium=join_tile&amp;utm_campaign=1M$1&amp;utm_content=OKST” goal=”_blank”>To get extra information and entry to Oklahoma State soccer, basketball and recruiting news, enroll NOW and get ONE MONTH VIP entry to GoPokes247 for ONLY $1 or get 30% OFF annual VIP membership</a></robust></em></robust></em></robust></em></p><p><span>As a junior in 2021, Rodriguez had 108 whole tackles, a fumble restoration and 16 go breakups within the secondary. On offense, he totaled 1,162 yards and 13 touchdowns on 183 carries, whereas finishing 89 of 184 go makes an attempt for 1,164 yards and 13 touchdowns. </span></p><p><span>Wagoner’s 2021 season ended within the quarterfinals of the state playoffs.</span></p><p><span><robust><em><robust><em><robust><a href=”https://www.youtube.com/247sports?sub_confirmation=1″ class=”ProsemirrorEditor-link”>Subscribe to 247Sports YouTube for the newest faculty soccer, basketball and recruiting news together with dwell faculty commitments.</a></robust></em></robust></em></robust></span></p><p>Malcolm, the older Rodriguez,&nbsp;helped Wagoner to three straight 4A State Championships (2014, 2015, 2016) as the quarterback, whereas additionally making an influence as a defensive again.</p><p>He began his Oklahoma State profession within the secondary earlier than transferring down to linebacker, the place he turned one of the very best defensive gamers in program historical past. Rodriguez was a three-time All-Big 12 decide and two-time Academic All-Big 12 choice.</p><p>He turned the fourth participant in Oklahoma State historical past and the primary since 1982 to file greater than 400 profession tackles, ending with 409. Rodriguez had eight profession drive fumbles, which ranks fifth-most at school historical past. A four-year starter, Rodriguez had 48 profession begins with the Cowboys, a quantity that ranks third-most in Oklahoma State historical past. He performed in program file 60 consecutive video games.</p><p>When Rodriguez ended his faculty profession, he was among the many leaders of all lively FBS gamers in a number of statistical classes, together with solo tackles (No. 3), whole tackles (No. 5),<span><span>&nbsp;</span></span><span>solo tackles per recreation (No. 10), defensive touchdowns (No. 12) compelled fumbles (No. 13) and assisted tackles (No. 19).</span></p><p>Rodriguez was chosen within the sixth spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions and completed as the third-leading deal with on the group as a rookie with 87 whole stops.</p><p><em>Stay with GoPokes247 and 247Sports for the newest updates on Oklahoma State soccer, basketball and recruiting</em></p><p><span><em><robust><em><a href=”https://www.cbssports.com/mobile?_branch_match_id=881295357404350818″ goal=”_blank”>Get the quickest scores, news, movies and extra. Download the CBS Sports App and get the newest on the Oklahoma State Cowboys right this moment.</a></em></robust></em></span></p>