Athletic passer who is mobile in the pocket... Is improving his accuracy ... Is listed thirdon the depth chart after spring drills.
2014: Had to sit out the season due to NCAA transferrules.
At Oregon (2012-13): Played in seven games as a redshirt freshmanat Oregon in 2013, going 3-for-6 for 67yards and a touchdown, compiling a 165.50efficiency rating ... Also rushed for 38 yardson four carries (9.5 avg.) ... Redshirted as atrue freshman in 2012.
High School: Was a two-time Sac-Joaquin Section allleagueselection and offensive player of theyear at Whitney High ... Passed for 2,036yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior in2011, while rushing for 684 yards and 11scores ... Threw for 2,039 yards and 21touchdowns and ran for 1,300 yards and22 touchdowns in 2010 as the Sac-Joaquin Section Offensive Player of theYear ... Was a four-star recruit by Rivals,ESPN and Scout ... Rivals had him as thefifth-best pro-style quarterback in the classof 2012, while ESPN ranked him 12th.
Personal: Son of Nelson and Angie Rodrigues ...Originally picked Oregon out of highschool over other offers from Arizona, ArizonaState, Colorado, Colorado State,Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Nebraska, SanDiego State, UCLA, USC, Utah and Washington... Also had interest from Florida andTennessee ... Undecided on a major.