Player profileKentucky Football
Kentucky · Football
Willie Rodriguez
TE · Junior · #81 · 6' 4" · 249 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Taylor Mill, KY
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Estimated NIL value
$75K
Kentucky · Football
Willie Rodriguez
TE · Junior · #81 · 6' 4" · 249 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Taylor Mill, KY
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Estimated NIL value
$75K
Kentucky · Football
TE · Junior · #81 · 6' 4" · 249 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Taylor Mill, KY
Estimated NIL value
$75K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $65K
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Willie Rodriguez is a 6' 4" 249 lbs Junior Tight End for Kentucky and is listed by ESPN from Taylor Mill, KY. Willie Rodriguez ranks 64th within the current Kentucky football roster. The modeled value is $75K, with $65K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $24.4M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Kentucky roster market: $46.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$24.4M
Kentucky Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Tight End
Class
Junior
Jersey
#81
Height
6' 4"
Weight
249 lbs
Hometown
Taylor Mill, KY
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kentucky Wildcats
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 836 nationally
Rating: 0.8728
High school: Covington Catholic
From: Alexandria, KY
Class: 2024 / TE
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
23
Receptions
310
Yards
1
Touchdowns
13.5
Average
53
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
1
Receptions
0
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kentucky Wildcats | 5 | 94 | 0 | 18.8 | 25 |
| 2025 | Kentucky Wildcats | 23 | 310 | 1 | 13.5 | 53 |
| Career | All teams | 28 | 404 | 1 | 14.4 | 53 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kentucky Wildcats | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kentucky Wildcats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Louisville CardinalsNov 29, 2025 · 41-015 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 15.0 AVGL
Vanderbilt CommodoresNov 22, 2025 · 45-1778 YDS · 0 TD · 6 REC · 13.0 AVGW
Florida GatorsNov 9, 2025 · 38-78 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 8.0 AVGW
Auburn TigersNov 1, 2025 · 10-38 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 8.0 AVGL
Tennessee VolunteersOct 25, 2025 · 56-3428 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 14.0 AVGL
Texas LonghornsOct 18, 2025 · 16-13 OT32 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 10.7 AVGL
Georgia BulldogsOct 4, 2025 · 35-147 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 3.5 AVGL
South Carolina GamecocksSep 27, 2025 · 35-1366 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 33.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Willie Rodriguez, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $75K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $75K. The pool-accounting allocation is $65K, equal to about 0.3% of the Kentucky football market. The player ranks 64th on that roster.
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