Is Nicholas Rodriguez starting?
Nicholas Rodriguez is the projected starter at MLB for Missouri Tigers.
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Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of St. Thomas Aquinas, ranked #714 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 61 tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 211 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | 4 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8775
- National Rank
- #714
- High School
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated defense; 85th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at MLB · Missouri Tigers
- 1591Nicholas RodriguezStarter
- 2677Jeremiah Beasley
- 33365JJ Bush
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.