High School: Competed in football and track and field at Sharon High School...played wide receiver and defensive back in football for head coach Roland James, himself a former member of the New England Patriots...competed in sprint events in track and field...earned two letters in football and three in track and served as captain for both teams...honor roll student.
At Delaware: Third-year member of squad...sophomore who will once again see action primarily on special teams...expected to have a bigger role in UD offense as a receiver...projected as No. 2 receiver behind senior Mark Duncan entering pre-season camp...has outstanding quickness...caught two passes for 25 in 2009 spring game....switched number from 41 to 14 this season.
2008 Season: Earned first letter for the Blue Hens as a redshirt freshman...backup wide receiver who saw most of his action on special teams...did not see game action vs. Maryland, William & Mary, James Madison, and Richmond...posted first career tackle and lone stop of the season in mid-season win over Hofstra...team went 4-8.
2007 Season: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...made traveling squad and was in uniform for Delaware’s trip to the FCS national championship game...team went 11-4 under head coach K.C. Keeler.
Personal: Justin Alexander Rodriguez (“rod-reeg-us”)...born July 28, 1989...son of Michael and Evelyn Plummer...honor student as a business major at Delaware....named to 2008 Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll...only child...worked at Blue Hills Country Club during the summer.
CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
| YEAR |
G/S |
Tackles (Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
PD |
Int. |
| 2008 |
8/0 |
1 (1) |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
Career-High Tackles: 1 vs. Hofstra, 2008
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