09/23/2026
Kentucky tight end Willie Rodriguez just landed on the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Watch List, and it ain't just about his stats. The Taylor Mill native can ball, 452 career yards and a fresh touchdown to start the season, but the real boss moves are off the field.
Rodriguez built his foundation at home helping take care of his sister Gabby, who battles Rett syndrome, and turned that into pure community hustle. He’s out here putting in real hours at Golisano Children's Hospital, working with Easterseals, and running shoe drives for special needs camps.
Semifinalists drop October 13, and the winner gets a $10K bag cut to their school's scholarship fund. That's how a real heavyweight handles business. photo courtesy UK Athletics.