2025 Rice Owls Football Roster

Head Coach: Scott Abell

Season: 1st

Avg. NIL: $11.1K

Total NIL: $409K

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Andrew Awe

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 238

High School:: Lake Ridge
Hometown:: (Mansfield, TX)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

Aaron Turner

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 175

High School:: Gonzaga
Hometown:: (Washington, DC)

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: WR

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Michael Daley

Class year: 2019 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225

High School:: Lone Peak
Hometown:: (American Fork, UT)

81.42

Natl: 1608

Pos: 188

St: 13

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

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Max Balthazar

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180

High School:: TRU Prep Academy
Hometown:: (Miami Gardens, FL)

81.42

Natl: 1431

Pos: 114

St: 186

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Jerrick Harper

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185

High School:: Silsbee
Hometown:: (Silsbee, TX)

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Position Abbreviation: CB

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Artis Cole

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195

High School:: Benton
Hometown:: (Glendale, AZ)

81.15

Natl: 168

Pos: 16

St: 45

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Omari Porter

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 184

High School:: Auburn
Hometown:: (Auburn, AL)

88.03

Natl: 496

Pos: 40

St: 20

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Position Abbreviation: CB

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Joseph Mutombo

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 240

High School:: Keller Central
Hometown:: (Keller, TX)

82.39

Natl: 1697

Pos: 128

St: 270

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Lucas Scheerhorn

Class year: 2024 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190

High School:: Klein Oak
Hometown:: (Spring, TX)

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Peyton Stevenson

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190

High School:: Demopolis
Hometown:: (Demopolis, AL)

81.09

Natl: 1518

Pos: 85

St: 63

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Ryan Butler

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200

High School:: Bergen Catholic
Hometown:: (Oradell, NJ)

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: RB

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Quinton Jackson

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 175

High School:: North Crowley
Hometown:: (Fort Worth, TX)

80.33

Natl: 1929

Pos: 260

St: 275

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Sam Carrell

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 254

High School:: Sandia
Hometown:: (Albuquerque, NM)

82.41

Natl: 1153

Pos: 93

St: 1

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Tyson Thompson

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 175

High School:: Klein
Hometown:: (Spring, TX)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

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AJ Padgett

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210

High School:: Reedy
Hometown:: (Frisco, TX)

80.81

Natl: 1819

Pos: 122

St: 259

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Position Abbreviation: QB

Ephraim Dotson

Class year: 2024 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175

Age: 4 yrs

High School:: Hightower
Hometown:: (Missouri City, TX)

81.46

Natl: 2303

Pos: 241

St: 328

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Age: 4

Patrick Crayton Jr.

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 193

High School:: Hebron
Hometown:: (Lewisville, TX)

83.50

Natl: 1924

Pos: 112

St: 287

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Matthew Aribisala

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 229

High School:: Cedar Hill
Hometown:: (Cedar Hill, TX)

79.27

Natl: 2375

Pos: 202

St: 303

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

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Chibby Nwajuaku

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 245

High School:: Cy Ranch
Hometown:: (Cypress, TX)

81.34

Natl: 1698

Pos: 172

St: 241

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Landon Ransom

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170

High School:: Byron Nelson
Hometown:: (Trophy Club, TX)

80.89

Natl: 2017

Pos: 304

St: 319

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Owen Carter

Class year: 2024 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185

High School:: Cy-Fair
Hometown:: (Cypress, TX)

83.27

Natl: 1807

Pos: 247

St: 264

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Jeremiah Williams

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 146

High School:: Bishop Lynch
Hometown:: (Dallas, TX)

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Bailey Fletcher

Class year: 2024 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 183

High School:: Reagan
Hometown:: (San Antonio, TX)

Natl: 1910

Pos: 202

St: 280

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Jamarion Clark

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170

High School:: South Oak Cliff
Hometown:: (Dallas, TX)

81.84

Natl: 1806

Pos: 177

St: 288

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Ryan Guillo

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170

High School:: Dawson
Hometown:: (Pearland, TX)

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Michael Amey

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180

High School:: Hightower
Hometown:: (Missouri City, TX)

82.51

Natl: 2208

Pos: 206

St: 326

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Payton Matthews

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180

High School:: Harlan
Hometown:: (San Antonio, TX)

82.16

Natl: 2307

Pos: 322

St: 338

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Jabari Ellison

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185

High School:: Dickinson
Hometown:: (Dickinson, TX)

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Rhys Phillips

Class year: 2024 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225

High School:: Tompkins
Hometown:: (Katy, TX)

81.03

Natl: 2418

Pos: 140

St: 342

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Position Abbreviation: TE

Tyvonn Byars

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 200

High School:: Lake Creek
Hometown:: (Montgomery, TX)

85.99

Natl: 1080

Pos: 85

St: 162

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Position Abbreviation: RB

D'Andre Hardeman

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 5-7
Weight: 167

High School:: North Shore
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

82.86

Natl: 2091

Pos: 157

St: 309

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Jack Kane

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180

High School:: Servite
Hometown:: (Anaheim, CA)

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Daveon Hook

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 165

High School:: Steele
Hometown:: (Cibolo, TX)

NIL Value:: -

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Elroyal Morris

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 270

High School:: Dekaney
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

80.54

Natl: 1680

Pos: 128

St: 257

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Jordan Clark

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180

High School:: Manor
Hometown:: (Austin, TX)

82.80

Natl: 2141

Pos: 299

St: 314

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Colin Leahey

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190

High School:: Magnolia
Hometown:: (Magnolia, TX)

83.85

Natl: 1790

Pos: 142

St: 264

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Luca Akirtava

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 250

High School:: Reedy
Hometown:: (Frisco, TX)

82.58

Natl: 2189

Pos: 208

St: 324

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Kaleb Blanton

Class year: 2024 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205

High School:: Manvel
Hometown:: (Manvel, TX)

85.55

Natl: 1118

Pos: 107

St: 160

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Position Abbreviation: LB

Trei Kibbles

Class year: 2024 H.S.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175

High School:: Silsbee
Hometown:: (Silsbee, TX)

81.11

Natl: 2407

Pos: 176

St: 341

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Position Abbreviation: RB

Ahran Ogbor

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195

High School:: Spring
Hometown:: (Spring, TX)

83.21

Natl: 1990

Pos: 282

St: 298

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DeReyon Jenkins

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210

High School:: Pope John Paul II Catholic
Hometown:: (Slidell, LA)

83.50

Natl: 1919

Pos: 184

St: 52

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DeMone Green

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 250

High School:: Heights
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

81.22

Natl: 1734

Pos: 176

St: 248

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Ty Thames

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195

High School:: Wimberley
Hometown:: (Wimberley, TX)

83.85

Natl: 1797

Pos: 168

St: 267

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Wyatt Freeman

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 200

High School:: Naval Academy Prep
Hometown:: (Bakersfield, CA)

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: LS

Micah Barnett

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 250

High School:: Dickinson
Hometown:: (Dickinson, TX)

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Patrick Valent

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 290

High School:: John F Kennedy
Hometown:: (Warren, OH)

79.64

Natl: 2301

Pos: 204

St: 85

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Cole Morgan

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 285

High School:: Hun School
Hometown:: (Princeton, NJ)

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: OT

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Luke Miller

Class year: 2024 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 275

High School:: Round Rock
Hometown:: (Round Rock, TX)

83.48

Natl: 1770

Pos: 130

St: 258

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Beau Barton

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190

High School:: Van
Hometown:: (Van, TX)

81.02

Natl: 1997

Pos: 201

St: 315

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CJ Witten

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 215

High School:: Liberty Christian
Hometown:: (Argyle, TX)

84.04

Natl: 1718

Pos: 161

St: 253

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Netane Fehoko

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 295

High School:: Hillsdale
Hometown:: (San Mateo, CA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

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Nate Bledsoe

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 285

High School:: Briarcrest Christian
Hometown:: (Eads, TN)

81.64

Natl: 1847

Pos: 165

St: 53

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Peyton Farmer

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 267

High School:: Ridge Point
Hometown:: (Missouri City, TX)

82.14

Natl: 1743

Pos: 117

St: 280

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Colter Alberding

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 270

High School:: Allen
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

86.34

Natl: 1008

Pos: 83

St: 148

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Sean Sullivan

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 275

High School:: St John's
Hometown:: (Westborough, MA)

NIL Value:: -

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Trace Norfleet

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 255

High School:: Prestonwood Christian
Hometown:: (Plano, TX)

NIL Value:: -

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Cullen Witt

Class year: 2024 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 250

High School:: Episcopal
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

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David Stickle

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 285

High School:: Pace
Hometown:: (Orlando, FL)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

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Luke Needham

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 305

High School:: Germantown
Hometown:: (Germantown, TN)

81.39

Natl: 1914

Pos: 137

St: 56

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Cole Principe

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 295

High School:: Orange Lutheran
Hometown:: (Orange, CA)

80.41

Natl: 2605

Pos: 251

St: 200

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Justin Michaelis

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 307

High School:: Park City
Hometown:: (Park City, UT)

NIL Value:: -

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Brad Baur

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 280

High School:: Rocklin
Hometown:: (Rocklin, CA)

NIL Value:: -

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Blake Boenisch

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 300

High School:: Needville
Hometown:: (Needville, TX)

79.72

Natl: 1857

Pos: 140

St: 292

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Position Abbreviation: DL

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John Long

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 300

High School:: Lampasas
Hometown:: (Lampasas, TX)

80.54

Natl: 1678

Pos: 93

St: 256

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Ian Bothwell

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 320

High School:: All Saints
Hometown:: (Fort Worth, TX)

81.75

Natl: 2437

Pos: 220

St: 353

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Erben Birkhoff

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 290

High School:: Tompkins
Hometown:: (Katy, TX)

81.99

Natl: 2368

Pos: 205

St: 349

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Weston Kropp

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 305

High School:: Biloxi
Hometown:: (Biloxi, MS)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

David Kasemervisz

Class year: 2021 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195

High School:: Fort Bend Christian Academy
Hometown:: (Sugar Land, TX)

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: WR

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Braylen Walker

Class year: 2022 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170

High School:: Lake Charles College Prep
Hometown:: (Lake Charles, LA)

78.99

Natl: 2089

Pos: 275

St: 68

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Chase Allen

Class year: 2020 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 188

High School:: Colleyville Heritage
Hometown:: (Colleyville, TX)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: K

Will Swartz

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 237

High School:: Hargrave
Hometown:: (Huffman, TX)

83.15

Natl: 2020

Pos: 139

St: 299

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Position Abbreviation: TE

James Falk

Class year: 2023 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 235

High School:: Haverford School
Hometown:: (Haverford, PA)

79.66

Natl: 2297

Pos: 126

St: 45

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Keenan Arcega-Whiteside

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 185

High School:: Dorman
Hometown:: (Roebuck, SC)

83.85

Natl: 1796

Pos: 115

St: 33

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Devon Oliver

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 270

High School:: Parkway
Hometown:: (Bossier City, LA)

85.88

Natl: 1130

Pos: 111

St: 36

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Braden Bays

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 250

High School:: Boerne
Hometown:: (Boerne, TX)

83.85

Natl: 1783

Pos: 173

St: 263

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Robert Rooks

Class year: 2025 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 255

High School:: St Vincent De Paul
Hometown:: (Petaluma, CA)

82.63

Natl: 2181

Pos: 207

St: 167

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