Quarterbacks as Heisman favorites? That’s old news. This season, the buzz belongs to the Whiskers of West Texas: Jacob Rodriguez . He holds the strongest Heisman odds of any defensive player in the race. Still skeptical? Fox Sports isn’t.

Gus Johnson has officially added the Texas Tech star to his exclusive “GOT IT” list. And while Rodriguez’s Heisman buzz surged after his pose against UCF, the numbers still paint him as a long shot: his +12500 odds rank ninth-shortest at BetMGM, far behind QB favorites Fernando Mendoza (-155) and Julian Sayin (+255). But Johnson isn’t buying the gap. Fox Sports even dropped a highlight clip declaring, “ In Week 12, Jacob Rodriguez let the whole world know he’s a Heisman contender who has GOT IT 💪😤. Gus Johnson names the @TexasTechFB LB the newest

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