Daniel rodriguez, former brooke point and clemson football player and decorated army veteran, greets damion sanchez, 8, during his inaugural stay driven football camp at. Clemson tigers head coach dabo swinney left and wide receiver daniel rodriguez 83 gesture to the crowd following. Daniel rodrigueza decorated combat veterandoesnt sugarcoat the hard parts of his life. Daniel rodriguez, a sixyear army veteran who fought in iraq and afghanistan before becoming a clemson football walkon. Daniel rodriguez, a 25yearold wide receiver, led the clemson tigers onto the football field on military appreciation day last season. From combat field to college football the story of. Purple heart winner and st louis rams prospect, daniel rodriguez has had an incredible journey. Daniel rodriguez a decorated combat veterandoesnt sugarcoat the hard parts of his life. Daniel rodriguez is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Jul 27, 2012 daniel rodriguez, a veteran of intense action in afghanistan, has returned stateside to fulfill a dream. Clemsons daniel rodriguez will play medal of honor bowl. 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. Clemson wide receiver daniel rodriguez, right, leaps around two defenders after catching a pass during ncaa college football practice wednesday, aug. Clemsons daniel rodriguez named recipient of 2014 armed.
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Daniel rodriguez was a division i football player for clemson university and currently plays for the st. A warrior who fought on the battlefield, wrestled with ptsd, and now wins victories on the gridiron, his story reminds us that with grit and determination we can move through suffering to strength. She later earned her phd, specializing in hispanic caribbean literature of the xx and. Daniel rodriguez completes journey from combat to clemson. Daniel rodriguez has 41 books on goodreads with 789 ratings. Daniel rodriguez wants to be known for football, and he is ready to work for it. 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. Swinney thinks rodriguez has a lot to offer his team that goes far beyond football. Purple heart recipient and clemson wide receiver daniel rodriguez has a new autobiography coming out called rise.
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Photo by tyler smithgetty images the camp is for all youth football players, but free for. 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. 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 writes with painful honesty about his time in the army. Clemson university took notice of the video after it went viral and signed him as a walkon player. Daniel rodriguez news, stats, photos clemson tigers. A soldier, a dream, and a promise kept and millions of other books are. Army veteran daniel rodriguez jokes with matthew franklin, 12, on july 17 at fredericksburg field house in spotsylvania, virginia.
After six years, daniel is willing to give everything he has to return to the gridiron. Jorge rodriguez clemson university, south carolina. Army combat vet, clemson grad daniel rodriguez embraces life. Daniel rodriguez wants to be known for football, and he is. Aug 02, 2012 daniel rodriguez, combat vet and purple heart recipient, cleared to play football at clemson. Jul 24, 2017 army veteran daniel rodriguez jokes with matthew franklin, 12, on july 17 at fredericksburg field house in spotsylvania, virginia.
Played for clemson universitys football team after surviving the war in afghanistan and leaving the military. War hero daniel rodriguez trying to make his mark on. Heres the story of purple heart and bronze star winner sgt. She later earned her phd, specializing in hispanic caribbean literature of. I didnt realize it was one of the best memoirs about the iraqafghanistan wars out there. Army veteran daniel rodriguez overcomes battle scars to play.
Aug 02, 2012 when clemson opens fall camp on friday, the easiest tiger to root for will be the one wearing no. Purple heartwinning army veteran playing football for. Army veteran daniel rodriguez overcomes battle scars to. Cnn clemson tiger wide receiver daniel rodriguez, 24, will go up against the louisville cardinals this saturday. Coordinated by the staff at the lockheed martin armed forces bowl, the armed forces merit award presented by the fwaa was. 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. Jan 11, 2016 clemson wide receiver daniel rodriguez, right, leaps around two defenders after catching a pass during ncaa college football practice wednesday, aug. Alma garcia rodriguez earned her ba and ma in spanish from st. Sony wins rights for daniel rodriguez movie tigernet tigernet. Army veteran and clemson wide receiver daniel rodriguez, shown here carrying an american flag before a game at memorial stadium, will play in the medal of honor bowl in charleston on jan. Daniel rodriguez, an army veteran, serves as inspiration to. Daniel rodriguez, an army veteran, serves as inspiration. Daniel rodriguez was a division i football player for clemson university. I went into this book thinking it was daniel rodriguezs story about getting onto the clemson football team.
Rodriguez served for one and a half years in iraq and a year in afghanistan. 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. The clemson junior receivers road to college football is a fascinating, heartfelt story. Over his military career 200610 he earned a purple heart and the bronze star. Rodriguez teaches courses in dynamics and statics, creative inquiry, and senior. 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. Sep 10, 2012 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. Clemson wide receiver and purple heart recipient daniel rodriguez daniel rodriguez rs jr. He has served tours of duty in iraq and afghanistan and is a decorated war hero. Rodriguez, was shooting for his life from a mortar pit in afghanistan. When clemson opens fall camp on friday, the easiest tiger to root for will be the one wearing no. Story of war heroturnedclemson wr to get movie treatment.
Daniel rodriguez during the game at memorial stadium on november 22, 2014 in clemson, south carolina. Rodriguez gives credit to many people who helped mold him into a. Army veteran and clemson wide receiver daniel rodriguez, shown here carrying an american flag before a game at memorial stadium, will play in the medal of honor bowl in. Earned a purple heart and bronze star for his bravery. Clemson vs the citadel rodriguez leads team down the hill.
Rodriguez, who lives in hermosa beach, has written an autobiography, rise, and has sold the movie rights to his story. Daniel rodriguez, combat vet and purple heart recipient, cleared to play football at clemson. Daniel rodriguez wr, clemson university daniel rodriguez, a senior wide receiver and special team player at clemson university, is the third recipient of armed forces merit award presented by the football writers association of america fwaa. Rodriguez joins bill littlefield to discuss his new book, rise. A soldier, a dream and a promise kept is memoir of the young and inspiring daniel rodriquez, the army soldier decorated for bravery and wound in action and later football player at clemson university.
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