[1][2] He played center on the offensive line in middle school until he broke his arm in seventh grade; he was moved to fullback upon returning.

[3] He was moved to running back while attending Ola High School, where he recorded 1,669 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior.

[10] Rodriguez was later accused of filing inaccurate time cards while working part-time at UK HealthCare and was suspended for the first four games of the 2022 season for both incidents.

[11][12] Rodriguez scored a six-yard rushing touchdown with less than two minutes left in the 2022 Citrus Bowl against the Iowa Hawkeyes, helping Kentucky win 20–17.

[24][25] A week later, Rodriguez ran 13 times for a career-high 94 yards and a touchdown in a game against the Tennessee Titans.