Chris Rodriguez Jr. was arrested for DUI and charged with reckless driving in 2022 as a senior at Kentucky, leading to a four-game suspension and a firm talk with his father about maturing quickly. The incident motivated a renewed focus to avoid future regret. Entering his third season with the Washington Commanders, Rodriguez has demonstrated greater maturity and on-field production, including a 40-yard preseason rush and 62 yards on six carries. Washington appears to favor a committee approach at running back, with Rodriguez joining veterans Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols and rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt while Brian Robinson Jr.'s role remains uncertain.
I don't want to look back years later and say, 'I wish I was, I could have been this if I would have worked a little harder,' Rodriguez said Wednesday.
'They're big guys, they know what's at stake and that's what I like seeing in the game, prove it in competition,' Quinn said. 'And I knew this is a very competitive group.'
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