Shippensburg University Athletics

2025 (R-Freshman): Emerged as a force on the Raider defensive line during his debut season…named to the All-PSAC East Second Team…started all 11 contested…led SU lineman with 27 total tackles, including eight solo stops…recorded a team-best 4.0 sacks…paced the Raider defense with two forced fumbles…ranked second on the team with five quarterback hurries…totaled a season high six tackles in the season opener against Bowie State (Sept. 6)…contributed a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery against East Stroudsburg (Oct. 18)…registered a sack in four of the last five games of the season…totaled 1.5 sacks, two QB hurries and a forced fumble in the season finale against California (Pa.) (Nov. 15).

2024 (Freshman): Redshirt season.
 
Manheim Township High School: Earned two varsity letters for the Blue Streaks under head coach Mark Evans…a Pa. Football Writers Class 6A All-State selection and Big 33 honoree as a senior…2023 Lancaster-Lebanon (L-L) League Defensive Lineman of the Year…totaled 144 career tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and three caused turnovers as an edge rusher…a First Honor Roll student…also competed in track & field.
 
About Rodriguez: Full name is Eli Rodriguez…is the son of Roberto Rodriguez and Dalila Torres…has two siblings: Donovan McCalister and Hayze Rodriguez.