Rodriguez, dean and professor at the northwestern university pritzker school of law. The 58 receiver will begin practice with the tigers on friday when clemson starts fall camp. Clemson university took notice of the video after it went viral and signed him as a walkon player. Clemson daniel rodriguez is not just showing up to wave to the crowd, run a few plays and jet off to his new life in hollywood. Daniel garcia rodriguez born 1987, spanish footballer. Pleasantburg drive suite a6 greenville, sc 29607 phone. But on the battlefield, under the daily rain of sniper fire, he made a promise to his best friend.
Whats being said about your heart the starts the milky way. Virginia tech hokies football, basketball and athletics blog and forum featuring. In rise, rodriguez tells his powerful storya story that will inspire anyone fighting to make their dream a reality. Daniel rodriguez was a division i football player for clemson university. The college football player is also an army veteran, whose journey from the combat field to the football field wasnt so easy.
Eric greitens, navy seal and bestselling author of the heart and the fist daniel rodriguez joined the army just weeks after graduating from high school. Rodriguez gives credit to many people who helped mold him into a respected man. The former nfl and clemson football player, and decorated combat. Fort worth, texas daniel rodriguez, a senior wide receiver and special teams player at clemson university, is the third recipient of armed forces merit award presented by the football writers association of america coordinated by the staff at the lockheed martin armed forces bowl, the armed forces merit award presented by the fwaa was created in june 2012 to honor an individual andor. Daniel rodriguez to have local book signing tigernet. Before joining clemson s football program in 2012 as a walkon, wide receiver daniel rodriguez spent five years in the army, serving 18 months in iraq and one year in afghanistan. He has served tours of duty in iraq and afghanistan and is a decorated war hero. Rodriguez, at 5 feet 8, also knows his biggest impact for clemson might come behind the scenes instead of on the field where he is unlikely to supplant stars such as. At 5foot8, 175 pounds, daniel rodriguez was an unlikely recruit for the gridiron. Daniel rodriguez was probably the biggest longshot to make the rams 53man roster. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on daniel rodriguez of the clemson tigers.
Joe layden is an awardwinning journalist and bestselling author who has written more than. Aug 02, 2012 daniel rodriguez, combat vet and purple heart recipient, cleared to play football at clemson. She is currently working on two article publications and the manuscript of a book, in which she. Daniel rodriguez has 41 books on goodreads with 789 ratings. Rodriguez, who earned both a bronze star and purple heart while serving in the u. Combat vet turned clemson star will soon get his own movie. From combat field to college football the story of. If you are looking for inspiration or want to inspire a young man in your life, buy his book what a great christmas. Joe layden is an awardwinning journalist and bestselling author who has written more than thirty books.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read winning the witnesses. Original walkon wide receiver who attended clemson on the gi bill. Bronze star recipient daniel rodriguez pumps up clemson. Swinney thinks rodriguez has a lot to offer his team that goes far beyond football. Rodriguezs father passed away four days after his high school graduation.
Aug 02, 2012 when clemson opens fall camp on friday, the easiest tiger to root for will be the one wearing no. When i get out of this shit hole, im going to play college football. Daniel rodriguez speaking fee and booking agent contact. Clemson tigers wide receiver daniel rodriguez 83 celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the citadel bulldogs at clemson memorial. Clemson saturday was an emotional day for clemson walkon football player daniel rodriguez. Over his military career 200610 he earned a purple heart and the bronze star medal with valor.
Tigernet is the oldest and largest clemson community online with. Though he didnt know it at the time, it was a passion that would eventually shape his future. Daniel rodriguez joins clemson roster clemson tigers. Decorated veteran daniel rodriguez suits up for clemson. And the purple heart recipient who played football at clemson after serving in the military is looking to inspire the tigers as they face alabama in. I went into this book thinking it was daniel rodriguez s story about getting onto the clemson football team.
Rodriguez, was shooting for his life from a mortar pit in afghanistan. Clemson wide receiver and purple heart recipient daniel rodriguez daniel rodriguez rs jr. Rodriguez teaches courses in dynamics and statics, creative inquiry, and senior design. Its an enlightening look at what is actually happening in these countries.
Rodriguez writes with painful honesty about his time in the army. Daniel rodriguez is a clemson football wide receiver from stafford, va. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities. I didnt realize it was one of the best memoirs about the iraqafghanistan wars out there. Daniel rodriguez, a 24yearold army veteran who served tours in iraq and afghanistan, is in his first season as a special teams player at clemson. Swinney, whod given the army combat veteran an opportunity to play 37 straight games based on a viral youtube video, likened life to a book. I went into this book thinking it was daniel rodriguezs story about getting onto the clemson football team. Clemson wide receiver daniel rodriguez, right, leaps around two defenders after catching a pass during ncaa college football practice wednesday, aug. Clemson wide receiver, purple heart recipient, scores. Listed at 5foot8, 180 pounds, rodriguez walked onto the clemson football team before going undrafted in the.
Purple heartwinning army veteran playing football for. Clemson wr daniel rodriguez is an army veteran, whose journey from the combat field to the football field was marked by a bronze star and purple heart. Daniel rodriguez tenor born 1964, puerto ricanamerican operatic tenor. Daniel rodriguez, a sixyear army veteran who fought in iraq and afghanistan before becoming a clemson football walkon. Daniel rodriguez perez born 1977, spanish retired footballer. When i get out of this shithole, im going to play college football. Jul 24, 2017 army veteran daniel rodriguez jokes with matthew franklin, 12, on july 17 at fredericksburg field house in spotsylvania, virginia. Daniel rodriguez, a veteran of intense action in afghanistan, has returned stateside to fulfill a dream. Jul 27, 2012 daniel rodriguez, a veteran of intense action in afghanistan, has returned stateside to fulfill a dream. Daniel rodriguez, a 25yearold wide receiver, led the clemson tigers onto the football field on military appreciation day last season. Clemsons daniel rodriguez will play medal of honor bowl. Rise by daniel rodriguez overdrive rakuten overdrive. The responsibility to rise daniel rodriguez the strive. Daniel rodriguez wants to be known for football, and he is.
Clemson, sc daniel rodriguez, a 24year old united states army veteran, has joined the clemson football team. In this episode we chat about striving to rise to our potential, and daniels journey of becoming a bestselling author, an nfl athlete, and a professional speaker. Rodriguez s father passed away four days after his high school graduation. War hero daniel rodriguez trying to make his mark on clemson. He became known as the singing policeman in his former work with the new york city police department, due to his role as one of the departments designated national anthem singers. Rodriguez served for one and a half years in iraq and a year in afghanistan. Clemsons daniel rodriguez named recipient of 2014 armed. Jorge rodriguez clemson university, south carolina. Winning the witnesses ebook written by daniel rodriguez.
In this episode we chat about striving to rise to our potential, and daniel s journey of becoming a bestselling author, an nfl athlete, and a professional speaker. Daniel rodriguez, an army veteran, serves as inspiration. Sports illustrated an inspiring story of a resilient warrior who knows what it means to keep a promise. Now he is a hero on the field too where he not only made it as a walkon to the clemson football team but is playing in games and scoring touch downs. Through a mixture of hope, determination, and the power of the internet, daniel earned a spot on the clemson university football team as a wide receiver. Daniel rodriguez speakers bureau and booking agent info. My main reason for wanting to read this book was to learn more about daniel s path to the clemson university football team, but i was also enthralled by his description of his army experience. Daniel rodriguez has quite a story, but before we introduce you to the modern day man, lets take a trip back in time. Daniel rodrigueza decorated combat veterandoesnt sugarcoat the hard parts of his life. Clemson tigers head coach dabo swinney left and wide receiver daniel rodriguez 83 gesture to the crowd following the game at the carrier dome. Rodriguez joins bill littlefield to discuss his new book, rise. Daniel rodriguez clemson tigers college football yahoo. Sony wins rights for daniel rodriguez movie tigernet tigernet.
The daniel rodriguez movie rights based on the future book rise. Daniel rodriguez, combat vet and purple heart recipient. I didnt realize it was one of the best memoirs about. Army veteran daniel rodriguez overcomes battle scars to play. And as a clemson graduate i am proud of the example he has set on the football field and as an honor. Daniel rodriguez news, stats, photos clemson tigers. A soldier, a dream, and a promise kept by daniel rodriguez and joe layden and andrew eiden overview the unforgettable story of a young soldier who survived one of the bloodiest battles in afghanistan and lived to pursue his dream of playing division i college footballat five foot eight, 175 pounds, daniel rodriguez was an unlikely. War hero fulfills college football dream with help of kindred. Decorated veteran daniel rodriguez suits up for clemson the. Army veteran daniel rodriguez overcomes battle scars to. In the aftermath of the september 11 terrorist attacks, he received widespread attention with his rendition of. Clemson vs the citadel rodriguez leads team down the hill. With help from his friend lewi longmires parallel, descending opening notes of steal the night away, rodriguez introduces a whole new melodic. Army combat vet, clemson grad daniel rodriguez embraces.
After surviving the bloodiest clash of the war in afghanistan, he left the military and walked on the clemson football special teams in order to fulfill a promise to a friend who died on the battlefield. Daniel rodriguez, a walkon wide receiver and a decorated veteran of the wars in iraq and afghanistan, will cover kickoffs for no. War hero daniel rodriguez trying to make his mark on. Cnn clemson tiger wide receiver daniel rodriguez, 24, will go up against the louisville cardinals this saturday.
Aug 27, 2012 daniel rodriguez met swinney a few months ago, and has since moved to clemson, south carolina. War hero daniel rodriguez expresses appreciation to rams. Jan 01, 2014 as a clemson alumnus and diehard football fan, ive long known about the major bullet points in daniel rodriguez s journey an iraq and afghanistan veteran, the purple heart and bronze star, the recruiting video, the military appreciation day flag bearer, and the underdog fanfavorite status on the football team. Listen in on this nonsugarcoated conversation with purpleheart and bronze star awarded war veteran, daniel rodriguez. Daniel rodriguez is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics.
A soldier, a dream, and a promise kept by daniel rodriguez. Daniel rodriguez wants to be known for football, and he is ready to work for it. Daniel rodriguez, a starter on the special teams for the clemson tigers this fall, spent four years in the army and served tours in iraq and afghanistan. Army combat vet, clemson grad daniel rodriguez embraces life. Daniel rodriguez released his debut collection of songs as an ep titled your heart the stars the milky way on february 15, 2019. Daniel rodriguez took the long way to his roster spot on the clemson university football team. Army veteran daniel rodriguez jokes with matthew franklin, 12, on july 17 at fredericksburg field house in spotsylvania, virginia. Sep 22, 2012 daniel rodriguez, a walkon wide receiver and a decorated veteran of the wars in iraq and afghanistan, will cover kickoffs for no. Daniel rodriguez lives alone in a twostory offcampus apartment where he sleeps three to four nights a week on the firstfloor couch. A soldier, a dream, and a promise kept and millions of other books are. After six years, daniel is willing to give everything he has to return to the gridiron. Daniel rodriguez born may 24, 1964 is a puerto rican american operatic tenor from new york city. Purple heart recipient daniel rodriguez pumps up his clemson. Daniel rodriguez, clemson football, wide receiver tigernet.