Evan Rodriguez

Evan Junior Rodriguez (born September 21, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls.

Rodriguez grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey and played football at North Bergen High School.

Professional career

Chicago Bears He was selected in the fourth round with the 111th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.

On May 8, Rodriguez signed a 4-year contract with the Chicago Bears. In 2012, Rodriguez appeared in 12 games with five starts, catching four passes for 21 yards.

On June 10, 2013, Rodriguez was released. Rodriguez was cut from the Miami Dolphins on September 1, 2013.

Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills signed him on November 4, 2013. On August 29, 2014, they released him in their finals cuts for the 53-man roster.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him to their practice squad on November 25, 2014, after Jorvorskie Lane was ruled out for the rest of the season.

San Antonio Commanders In December 2018, Rodriguez signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). The league ceased operations in April 2019.

Seattle Dragons Rodriguez was drafted in the 2020 XFL draft by the Seattle Dragons of the XFL. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Personal life During his time at West Virginia, Rodriguez was charged with felony assault in relation to a physical altercation he had with a female residence hall adviser; the charge was later reduced to misdemeanor disturbance and trespassing. He was later arrested for disorderly conduct at Temple in April 2009. Later in the year, on May 31, Rodriguez was arrested for driving under the influence, speeding and improper lane switching on Interstate 90 in Illinois.