From walk-on to CFP star Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez bet on himself and won big. 0:41 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Jacob Rodriguez and his wife after winning the Big 12 Championship 0:27 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Jacob Rodriguez walks off the field at the Orange Bowl 0:15 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Mike Leach’s greatest find? 1:08 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing San Francisco Giants Set to Stream Full 2026 Season for Bay Area Fans 1:36 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Son of Boston Red Sox Pitcher Goes Viral For Amazing Gesture 1:11 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Olympic Men's Hockey: Czechia Hasn't Performed As Medal Contenders Like Many Expected 1:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Swedish Olympic Coach Has High Praise For Canucks Center Elias Pettersson 2:50 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Michigan State Falls Short in Game Three, 9-1: First Loss of the New Season 1:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Mets Spring Training Update Includes Some Significant Developments 1:55 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Olympic Semifinal Preview: USA Looks To Cruise To Gold Unscathed 1:48 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing From walk-on to CFP star Yahoo Sports Thu, Jan 1, 2026 Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez bet on himself and won big. From walk-on to CFP star Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez bet on himself and won big. 0:41 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Jacob Rodriguez and his wife after winning the Big 12 Championship 0:27 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Jacob Rodriguez walks off the field at the Orange Bowl 0:15 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Mike Leach’s greatest find? 1:08 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing San Francisco Giants Set to Stream Full 2026 Season for Bay Area Fans 1:36 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Son of Boston Red Sox Pitcher Goes Viral For Amazing Gesture 1:11 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Olympic Men's Hockey: Czechia Hasn't Performed As Medal Contenders Like Many Expected 1:00 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Swedish Olympic Coach Has High Praise For Canucks Center Elias Pettersson 2:50 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Michigan State Falls Short in Game Three, 9-1: First Loss of the New Season 1:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Mets Spring Training Update Includes Some Significant Developments 1:55 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Olympic Semifinal Preview: USA Looks To Cruise To Gold Unscathed 1:48 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing