Levi Rodriguez holds the NT · Starter spot in Minnesota Vikings’s nose tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Levi Rodriguez played 16 games in 2025 with a 45% snap share.

Levi Drake Rodriguez is a defensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings standing 6'2" and weighing 290 pounds. The 26-year-old was selected 232nd overall in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, marking Minnesota's first pick from Texas A&M Commerce since 2000. Rodriguez played two seasons at Texas A&M Commerce (2022–23), recording 88 tackles with 13.5 for loss and 7.5 sacks across 21 games. He appeared in two games during his 2024 rookie season, making his NFL debut in Week 9 versus Indianapolis and recording one tackle and a pass deflection in Week 16 at Seattle.

East Texas A&Mthrough 2023

Vikings2024 — present

CollegeEast Texas A&MDraftRound 7 · No. 232 overall · 2024 · MINHometownGeorgetown, TX