Is Willie Rodriguez starting?
Willie Rodriguez is the projected starter at TE for Kentucky Wildcats.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Covington Catholic, ranked #841 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 23 catches, 310 yards, 1 TD. That's 13% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #81
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 252 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 310 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 94 | 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
- 0.8728
- National Rank
- #841
- High School
- Covington Catholic
- Hometown
- Alexandria, KY
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated offense; 67th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 73.
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 TE · Kentucky Wildcats
- 18173Willie RodriguezStarter
- 28757Henry Boyer
- 3857Mikkel Skinner
- 48547Elijah Brown
- 54443Justin Kattus
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.