Career Honors: 2007: KU Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Baylor).

2007 (So.): Did not see any action as a reserve offensive lineman.

2006 (Fr.): Did not see any action on the year.

2005 (RS): Redshirted.

High School: Was named All-San Gabriel Valley First Team as a senior offensive lineman... Earned varsity letters in football and basketball for the Lancers... Coached in football by Mike DiFiori.

Personal: Born in La Puente, Calif... Major is economics... Would like to travel the world... Likes to play video games and watch TV... Son of Ben and Lupe Rodriguez... Has three brothers... Older brother, Cesar, was on the Kansas football team before graduating last year... Another brother played football at Whittier College.

Favorites: Place to eat in Lawrence - Pepperjax Grill; Place to play football - Back home; Activity other than football - Sleeping; Athlete - Ray Lewis; Pregame ritual - Listen to music; Football memory - Enjoying the Orange Bowl win with my brother, family and friends; Thing about your team - Listening to stories about past funny moments and being a part of some of those moments