Daniel Rodriguez is a wide receiver for Division I football, an honors student, and a decorated war hero. He has served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, rising through the ranks to sergeant. In 2009 he fought in the Battle of Kamdesh, one of the bloodiest battles in the Afghanistan conflict, earning a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device. He has been interviewed by Dan Rather; profiled in the New York Times, Washington Post, Esquire, USA Today, and ESPN; and has gained Internet fame for his viral Youtube video. He attends Clemson University in South Carolina on the GI Bill.
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The unforgettable story of a young soldier who survived one of the bloodiest battles in Afghanistan and lived to pursue his dream of playing Division I college football At five foot eight, 175 pounds, Daniel Rodriguez was an unlikely recruit for the gr... SEE MORE