Rodney Fritz
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Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive lineman | ||||||||||
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| Born | May 8, 1987 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Columbia (MO) Hickman | ||||||||||
| College | Tennessee State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2010: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Rodney Fritz Jr. (born May 8, 1987) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who played in the Arena Football League (AFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
Born the son of Jennifer and Rodney Fritz, Rodney attended Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. There he was named all-state as tight end, after having 21 receptions for 549 yards and nine touchdowns, and was an honorable mention as a linebacker. He was also named all conference in basketball.
College career
In 2006, Rodney attended Highland CC, where he played in nine games, registering 71 tackles (46 solo, 25 assists), and posted three sacks with 9.5 tackles for a loss (37 yards). He also managed one forced fumble. As a result, he was named to the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Second Team.
In 2007, Rodney transferred to Los Angeles Pierce College, where he played in nine games, registering 98 tackles (61 solo, 37 assists), and posted seven sacks with 19 tackles for a loss (37 yards). He also managed one interception, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. As a result, he was named to the Western State Conference First Team.
As a junior in 2008, he transferred to Tennessee State University, where he played in 17 games, recording 40 tackles (9 of which were sacks).[1]