Evan Rodriguez


Evan Junior Rodriguez is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football for Temple. He is of Puerto Rican descent.
Rodriguez grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey and played football at North Bergen High School.

Professional career

2012 NFL Draft

He was drafted in the fourth round, and number 111 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.

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.

Miami Dolphins

On June 11, 2013, Rodriguez was signed by the Miami Dolphins. 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

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 (AAF)

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

Seattle Dragons

Rodriguez was drafted by the Seattle Dragons as part of the 2020 XFL Draft. 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. On March 21, 2013, Rodriguez was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida for disorderly intoxication and resisting a police officer without violence. Rodriguez had been in Miami to train with some of his teammates, but after his arrest, faced a $1,500 bail. 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.