2026 Rice Owls Football Offers

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Jack Daulton

High School:: The Woodlands
Hometown:: (The Woodlands, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-1

Weight: 180

87.73

Natl: 597

Pos: 37

St: 78

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: QB

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 2/03/25

Ayden Wilhelm

High School:: Blue Springs
Hometown:: (Blue Springs, MO)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-1

Weight: 170

85.77

Natl: 1276

Pos: 78

St: 17

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: QB

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/12/25

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John Hebert

High School:: Strake Jesuit
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-10

Weight: 185

87.73

Natl: 604

Pos: 35

St: 80

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: RB

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/26/25

Jamarcea Plater

High School:: Captain Shreve
Hometown:: (Shreveport, LA)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-9

Weight: 190

87.10

Natl: 768

Pos: 46

St: 23

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: RB

Gabriel Wilson

High School:: Cy Falls
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-9

Weight: 170

85.80

Natl: 1259

Pos: 80

St: 181

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: RB

Dionne Sims

High School:: C.E. King
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-8.5

Weight: 160

Natl: 1934

Pos: 127

St: 257

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: RB

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 10/23/25

Nicholas Tramble

High School:: Booker T. Washington
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-9

Weight: 158

82.67

Natl: 2034

Pos: 136

St: 264

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: RB

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Amar'e Johnson

High School:: Bishop Moore Catholic
Hometown:: (Orlando, FL)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-10

Weight: 190

Natl: 2570

Pos: 162

St: 308

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: RB

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 10/03/25

Wide Receiver6

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Davis McCray

High School:: Cornerstone Christian
Hometown:: (San Antonio, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 190

85.80

Natl: 1242

Pos: 191

St: 177

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/03/25

Blake McLane

High School:: Frisco Emerson
Hometown:: (McKinney, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 180

85.50

Natl: 1309

Pos: 201

St: 186

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 5/08/25

Chan Lumpkin

High School:: Rockdale County
Hometown:: (Conyers, GA)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-4

Weight: 215

85.47

Natl: 1365

Pos: 207

St: 142

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/24/25

Xavier Green

High School:: The Colony
Hometown:: (The Colony, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-11

Weight: 155

84.67

Natl: 1565

Pos: 232

St: 223

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/13/25

Jacob Swain

High School:: Melissa
Hometown:: (Cypress, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-1

Weight: 185

Natl: 2238

Pos: 321

St: 287

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Preston Jackson

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-9.5

Weight: 165

81.33

Natl: 2444

Pos: 346

St: 323

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: WR

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 9/13/25

Tight End2

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Braden Bach

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-4.5

Weight: 225

85.50

Natl: 1312

Pos: 86

St: 187

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: TE

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/21/25

Colten Cole

High School:: Sulphur
Hometown:: (Sulphur, OK)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 225

81.67

Natl: 2383

Pos: 154

St: 34

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: TE

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 3/08/25

Offensive Tackle4

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Kaden Scherer

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-6

Weight: 275

86.13

Natl: 1110

Pos: 83

St: 153

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: OT

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/09/25

Buddy Wegdam

High School:: Woodberry Forest
Hometown:: (Woodberry Forest, VA)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-6

Weight: 260

85.80

Natl: 1227

Pos: 92

St: 30

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: OT

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/18/25

Leyonte Chandler

High School:: Trinity
Hometown:: (Euless, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-4

Weight: 280

Natl: 1964

Pos: 149

St: 258

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: OT

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/13/25

Nick Anciaux

High School:: Kapaun Mt Carmel Catholic
Hometown:: (Wichita, KS)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-5

Weight: 270

81.33

Natl: 2468

Pos: 190

St: 18

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: OT

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/09/25

Interior Offensive Line4

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Noah Abebe

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3.5

Weight: 275

85.47

Natl: 1358

Pos: 125

St: 195

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: IOL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/14/25

Hugh Smith

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-5

Weight: 275

85.47

Natl: 1347

Pos: 123

St: 192

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: IOL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 5/07/25

Luke Hatfield

High School:: Battlefield
Hometown:: (Haymarket, VA)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-4

Weight: 285

81.67

Natl: 2378

Pos: 229

St: 57

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: IOL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/02/25

Lucas Hickey

High School:: Walnut Grove
Hometown:: (Prosper, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 291

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: IOL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 10/19/25

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DeAnthony Lafayette

High School:: Lake Nona
Hometown:: (Orlando, FL)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-0.5

Weight: 230

89.33

Natl: 367

Pos: 41

St: 52

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/10/25

Obinna Umeh

High School:: St. Thomas
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-4

Weight: 225

87.40

Natl: 670

Pos: 73

St: 89

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/26/25

Ronald Derrick

High School:: University
Hometown:: (Waco, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-6

Weight: 250

85.80

Natl: 1253

Pos: 110

St: 179

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/08/25

Seth Clarke

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 237

84.33

Natl: 1664

Pos: 140

St: 39

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/26/25

Derrick Singletary

High School:: Middletown
Hometown:: (Franklin, OH)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 220

Natl: 1955

Pos: 158

St: 102

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/12/25

Defensive Line8

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Anthony Lonon

High School:: Clarke Central
Hometown:: (Athens, GA)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 260

90.37

Natl: 269

Pos: 28

St: 32

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 8/02/25

Jae'Lin Battle

High School:: Santa Fe
Hometown:: (Edmond, OK)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 280

87.70

Natl: 616

Pos: 64

St: 10

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/12/25

Djidjou Bah

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 275

86.80

Natl: 827

Pos: 85

St: 23

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/01/25

Kingston Hall

High School:: Tahlequah
Hometown:: (Tahlequah, OK)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-4

Weight: 270

85.80

Natl: 1218

Pos: 120

St: 21

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/14/25

Christopher Knauls

High School:: Lone Star
Hometown:: (Frisco, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-4

Weight: 265

85.47

Natl: 1346

Pos: 128

St: 191

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/08/25

Sager Quinn

High School:: Calhoun
Hometown:: (Calhoun, GA)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-1

Weight: 290

85.43

Natl: 1388

Pos: 130

St: 146

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/17/25

Tyler Lavallier

High School:: Royal
Hometown:: (Brookshire, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 285

Natl: 2288

Pos: 208

St: 299

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 8/13/25

Ian Harrell

High School:: Buckhorn
Hometown:: (New Market, AL)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 280

81.67

Natl: 2402

Pos: 219

St: 99

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: DL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 8/20/25

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Lawson McGraw

High School:: Blue Valley West
Hometown:: (Overland Park, KS)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-4

Weight: 220

86.13

Natl: 1117

Pos: 97

St: 12

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: LB

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/17/25

Jayden Cupitt

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 215

Natl: 2275

Pos: 204

St: 295

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: LB

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/20/25

Cornerback2

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Xavier Harmon

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 183

87.10

Natl: 749

Pos: 70

St: 103

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: CB

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 5/24/25

James Henderson

High School:: Cy Falls
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-0

Weight: 165

86.13

Natl: 1118

Pos: 110

St: 155

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: CB

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/19/25

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Zachary Taylor

High School:: Katy Jordan
Hometown:: (Fulshear, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-0

Weight: 180

88.37

Natl: 480

Pos: 40

St: 65

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: S

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/18/25

Lyrik Pettis

High School:: Crest
Hometown:: (Shelby, NC)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-1

Weight: 175

87.43

Natl: 641

Pos: 54

St: 28

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: S

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/01/25

Davis Kinney

High School:: Fort Bend Travis
Hometown:: (Richmond, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-0

Weight: 185

87.40

Natl: 678

Pos: 59

St: 91

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: S

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/02/25

Matthew Mason

High School:: Faith Lutheran
Hometown:: (Las Vegas, NV)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 180

87.37

Natl: 701

Pos: 61

St: 5

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: S

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/17/25

Javen Holmes

High School:: Madison Prep Academy
Hometown:: (Baton Rouge, LA)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 200

86.13

Natl: 1106

Pos: 102

St: 34

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: S

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/04/25

Tim Sims

High School:: Lovejoy
Hometown:: (Hampton, GA)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-1

Weight: 188

85.50

Natl: 1306

Pos: 121

St: 134

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: S

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/04/25

Mudassir Abdullah

High School:: Columbia
Hometown:: (West Columbia, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-0

Weight: 160

84.87

Natl: 1512

Pos: 156

St: 212

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: S

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/04/25

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Paris Melvin

High School:: Cy Springs
Hometown:: (Houston, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-0

Weight: 170

90.00

Natl: 299

Pos: 8

St: 36

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: ATH

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/10/25

Lakeyleon Graves

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-0

Weight: 180

88.98

Natl: 402

Pos: 11

St: 50

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: ATH

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 9/12/25

Aiden Smalls

High School:: Clayton
Hometown:: (Raleigh, NC)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-1

Weight: 170

86.13

Natl: 1072

Pos: 32

St: 38

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: ATH

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 7/08/25

Tanner West

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-0

Weight: 170

85.43

Natl: 1377

Pos: 38

St: 198

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: ATH

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/01/25

Prince Hall

High School:: Ellison
Hometown:: (Killeen, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 190

82.90

Natl: 2019

Pos: 70

St: 261

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: ATH

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 8/12/25

Zion Allen

High School:: Aquinas
Hometown:: (Augusta, GA)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 190

81.67

Natl: 2351

Pos: 218

St: 222

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: S

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 8/10/25

Jai Jacobs-Ford

High School:: Gosnell
Hometown:: (Blytheville, AR)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-11

Weight: 170

81.33

Natl: 2483

Pos: 109

St: 26

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: ATH

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/21/25

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Tommy Bauchiero

High School:: Brentwood Academy
Hometown:: (Brentwood, TN)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-11

Weight: 170

80.90

Natl: 2583

Pos: 18

St: 70

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: K

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/22/25

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