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Nicholas Rodriguez Missouri
File LB-115 · National rank 859 · 2027 class

Nicholas Rodriguez

#5· Missouri ·LB ·Jr ·2028 Draft · Miami, Fla.
6'0"Height 225 lbWeight
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My Grade
5.8/10
Priority UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.2 Floor range 1.4 Ceiling 6.6
6.6/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.8
5.2/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.6
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (MIKE1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.8) · LB lower-value.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.
Grade last reviewed 4w ago
8.9+ Round 1 Caliber
7.8+ Day 2 Caliber
6.7+ Day 3 Caliber
5.6+ Priority UDFA
4.4+ UDFA
3.3+ Long Shot
2.2+ Raw Prospect
1.1+ Deep Project
0.0+ Non-Prospect
Grade History
5.8 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

Breakout returning MIKE — jumped from 18 tackles to 61 with 7 pass-breakups and 1.5 sacks in 2025. An ascending, productive every-down linebacker and the defensive signal-caller; solid tape with room to climb.