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Malcolm Rodriguez

LB

Drafted 188th overall in the 6th round of the 2022 draft, Malcolm Rodriguez arrived from Oklahoma State. Now with DET, he's in his 5th NFL season. Last season's 49.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 54th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 catches for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 230#

College

Oklahoma State

Draft

Rd 6, 188th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.3

36th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.29
Ball skills×0.25-0.60
Run defense×0.2-0.68
Availability×0.1+0.54

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DET41.35
2025DET40.15
2024DET49.99
2023DET40.41116
2022DET54.516

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Malcolm Rodriguez has played in 46 regular-season games, all with DET.

As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with DET: 6 yards and 0 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 54.5, in the 65th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—41.7
Week 2BUF—40.1
Week 3NYJ—40.4
Week 4CAR—40.4
Week 5ARI—48.2

Malcolm Rodriguez — common questions

What position does Malcolm Rodriguez play?
Malcolm Rodriguez is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Malcolm Rodriguez played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malcolm Rodriguez has played for DET (2022–2026).
Where did Malcolm Rodriguez go to college?
Malcolm Rodriguez played college football at Oklahoma State.
When was Malcolm Rodriguez drafted?
Malcolm Rodriguez was selected in round 6, 188th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Malcolm Rodriguez scored?
Malcolm Rodriguez has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Malcolm Rodriguez's ScoutIndex Rating?
Malcolm Rodriguez rated 41.3 for 2026, the 36th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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