Roddrick Muckelroy Bio

Hallsville Hometown Hero-Roddrick Muckelroy

Roddrick is a graduate of the Hallsville ISD Class of 2005.  Roddrick attend school in Hallsville from a kindergarten through the 12th grade.  Upon enter Hallsville High School as a freshman in  2001; Roddrick immediately joined the varsity football team becoming a starter on the defensive side of the ball, which allowed him the opportunity to play on the field with his older brother Kendrick Muckelroy.  During the following four seasons, Roddrick enjoyed a stellar career as a Hallsville Bobcat football player.  Highlights of Roddrick’s career as a Bobcat includes

  • being selected the district’s Defensive newcomer of the  year as a sophomore,
  • 1st team All District Linebacker as a Junior and a Senior
  • Selected to the Honorable Mention All State Football Team as a Linebacker as a Junior and 2nd Team All State Linebacker as a Senior.
  • Selected Hallsville Bobcat Football’s Most Valuable Player as a Junior and as a Senior.
  • Selected H Association’s Bobcat Athlete of the Year in 2005.

Roddrick’s greatest moment as a Bobcat was a game all Bobcat fans remember.  In 2003, at Tyler Rose Stadium, playing Palestine Wildcat’s and Adrian Peterson, Roddrick lead the Bobcat’s to a come from behind victory in one of the most exciting victories in Hallsville recent football history.

Following Roddrick’s  carrer as a Hallsville Bobcat, he signed a scholarship to attend college and play football for the Univeristy of Texas Longhorns.  Roddrick enjoyed the opportunity to be a member of some of the best football teams and most exciting moments in the history of the University of Texas.  Roddrick played football for the Longhorns from 2004-2009.  During that stretch, Roddrick started as a Linebacker for three seasons.  He was selected a Team Captain for the Longhorns prior to his Senior season.  Entering his senior season, Roddrick was selected Pre-season 2nd Team All Big 12 Linebacker.  After an outstanding senior season, Roddrick ended his career as a Longhorn last January playing Alabama Crimson Tide in the Orange Bowl for a National Championship.

Upon completion of his senior season as a University of Texas Longhorn, Roddrick was selected by the Cinncinatti Bengals in the NFL draft.  Roddrick has just completed his Rookie season as an NFL football player.

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