A Kentucky record-book rusher who spent three seasons with Washington before reuniting with his old offensive coordinator in Jacksonville.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. built his name as one of Kentucky's most productive rushers before entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick. After three seasons with the Washington Commanders, he signed with Jacksonville, reconnecting with head coach Liam Coen, his former Kentucky offensive coordinator.
Path to the league
Rodriguez played five seasons at Kentucky from 2018 to 2022, finishing second in school history in career rushing touchdowns and third in career rushing yards. The Washington Commanders drafted him in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Over three seasons with Washington, Rodriguez rushed for 920 yards and 10 touchdowns, working as a rotational back in a run game that reached the NFC Championship Game in 2024. His time at Kentucky under then-offensive coordinator Liam Coen gave him a built-in connection when Coen later became a head coach.
2025 season recap
Rodriguez spent the 2025 season with the Washington Commanders as part of their running back rotation before hitting free agency in 2026, when Jacksonville signed him to help fill the void left by Travis Etienne.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Chris Rodriguez Jr.
- Pro Football Reference: Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
13 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | commanders | 13 | 112 | 500 | 4.5 | 6 | 48 |
| 2024 | commanders | 9 | 35 | 173 | 4.9 | 2 | 25 |
| 2023 | commanders | 13 | 51 | 247 | 4.8 | 2 | 16 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | commanders | 13 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2024 | commanders | 9 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | commanders | 13 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Kentucky
- Hometown
- Mcdonough, GA, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
