nbsp;Opened the season as the starting center ... did not play vs. UMass due to injury ... started at left guard at UCF ... did not play at Navy or vs. USF due to injury ... served the season as a reliable option at both center and left guard, starting in eight games on the season at both positions ... lettered.

2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transferred to Temple in the summer ... rotates in at offensive line and special teams ... made first career start at right guard against ECU, and started the last four games of the season ... lettered.

2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played seven games for head coach Jesse Montalto at Iowa Central Community College and earned first-team all-conference.

2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Played 10 games making his collegiate debut against Iowa West CC ... … finished as first-team NJCAA.

2018 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Played left guard and defensive tackle under head coach Jim Tighe at Spencer (IA) High.

Personal: Born Richard Rodriguez in Corona, Calif. … parents are Lorena Meza and Salvador Venegas ... brothers Edgar (25) and Oliver (9) … sister Kimberly (16) ... list of favorites include: Friends (TV show), Denver Broncos (pro sports team), LeBron James (pro athlete).2b:{"name":null,"slug":null,"nick_name":null} 2a:{"is_college":251,"is_high_school":9410,"slug":"temple","name":"Temple","nick_name":"Temple Owls","committed_to":"$2b"} 2c:T590,2022 (Redshirt Junior): Opened the season as the starting center ... did not play vs. UMass due to injury ... started at left guard at UCF ... did not play at Navy or vs. USF due to injury ... served the season as a reliable option at both center and left guard, starting in eight games on the season at both positions ... lettered.

2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transferred to Temple in the summer ... rotates in at offensive line an