CLEMSON in the NFL

Daniel Rodriguez invited to NFL mini-camp


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Clemson wide receiver and purple heart receipient Daniel Rodriguez Daniel Rodriguez
Wide Receiver (2012 - 2014)
#83 5-8, 180
Stafford, VA

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has been invited to mini-camp with the Washington Redskins. Rodriguez grew up a big Redskins' fan.

Clemson Bio - Original walk-on wide receiver who attended Clemson on the GI Bill ... decorated war hero who served approximately 18 months (starting Jan. 26, 2007) in Iraq and one year in Afghanistan ... served in the Army from 2006-10 ... achieved the military rank of Sergeant ... involved in Battle of Kamdesh in Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2009, when 300 Taliban insurgents battled with 38 U.S. troops; eight Americans lost their lives and 22 were injured, including Rodriguez, in one of the most violent battles in the war; earned a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal With Valor Device for his heroism at Kamdesh ... his story was featured on many national shows and programs ... had 11 receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown, a five-yard carry and six punt returns for 57 yards in 188 snaps over 39 games (one start) in his career ... saw most of his action on special teams.

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TigerNet News®
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Tigerbalm1
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D2johnstone
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TigerFan46
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allorangeallthetime52®
spacer I suspect that will be a bust as well.***
ragtop
spacer You are ignorant - "ragtop" - are you Iraqi or Iranian!
tigeron®
spacer Why all the hate? As a Clemson man, I wish him well.
CUTIGR69
spacer with only a 53 man roster, NFL teams don't waste roster
clemsongt
spacer Wish him well also and never will understand the negatives
Tiger5
spacer the only negatives expressed about Drod are due to his
clemsongt
spacer Coming from a Combat Veteran... Reposted from other story
ChestyPuller0311®
spacer Re: Coming from a Combat Veteran... Reposted from other story
uproar84
spacer Re: Coming from a Combat Veteran... Reposted from other story
oldschtiger70
spacer Curiously ...
apextiger
spacer Because their characters aren't dictated by other people?***
clemsongt
spacer this is true, coaches aren't controlled by players. My wife
ragtop
spacer Some "Must See" photos that totally SUPPORT all the D-Rod hate ...
apextiger
spacer Re: the only negatives expressed about Drod are due to his
armsb
spacer I have no problem with Drod except for his driving skills.
ClemsonTiger1988®
spacer Re: I have no problem with Drod except for his driving skills.
armsb
spacer Which happens to everybody at some time.***
Tiger5
spacer matbe some of us have had some experience with DR that
ragtop
spacer make that the post above...lol***
ragtop
spacer Read RISE - DRod is not only a big Success - but a HERO!
tigeron®
spacer I haven't read his book.
TigerOmally®
spacer Which Character would D-Rod play in the Movie Platoon?
Aikitiger