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Chris Rodriguez to Washington in the NFL Draft

Kentucky Wildcats running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. is now an NFL player.

With the 193rd pick in Round 6 of the 2023 NFL Draft, Rodriguez was selected by the Washington Commanders.

C-Rod becomes the second Wildcat to hear his name called in this year’s draft, joining Will Levis, who went 33rd to the Tennessee Titans.

Welcome to the DMV, C-Rod! @CROD_JR | #HTTC pic.twitter.com/kXcC89T7SU

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 29, 2023

A 5-foot-11, 204-pound native of Georgia, Rodriguez finished his college career ranked third on UK’s all-time rushing list with 3,644 yards and became just the fourth player in program history to hit the 3,000-yard rushing mark.