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

86.73

Natl: 964

Pos: 52

St: 130

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: 1318

Pos: 79

St: 20

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

89.87

Natl: 324

Pos: 22

St: 37

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

88.10

Natl: 545

Pos: 35

St: 18

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: 1298

Pos: 80

St: 188

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: 1997

Pos: 125

St: 262

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

Natl: 2368

Pos: 147

St: 303

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: 2460

Pos: 150

St: 286

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: RB

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

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Xavier Green

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-11

Weight: 155

86.17

Natl: 1102

Pos: 164

St: 150

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: WR

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

Davis McCray

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 190

85.80

Natl: 1284

Pos: 196

St: 183

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: 1356

Pos: 206

St: 194

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: WR

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

Jacob Swain

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-1

Weight: 185

Natl: 2404

Pos: 332

St: 309

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: 2545

Pos: 361

St: 334

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: WR

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

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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: 1359

Pos: 86

St: 195

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

81.33

Natl: 2558

Pos: 161

St: 36

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: TE

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

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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: 1155

Pos: 86

St: 157

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: OT

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 11/24/25

Dylan Durbin

High School:: Veterans Memorial
Hometown:: (Corpus Christi, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-6

Weight: 255

85.83

Natl: 1233

Pos: 93

St: 170

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: OT

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 11/06/25

Buddy Wegdam

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-6

Weight: 260

85.80

Natl: 1270

Pos: 97

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: 2040

Pos: 153

St: 266

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

82.67

Natl: 2186

Pos: 170

St: 17

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: OT

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

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Hugh Smith

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-5

Weight: 275

85.47

Natl: 1393

Pos: 129

St: 200

NIL Value:: -

Elite

Position Abbreviation: IOL

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

Noah Abebe

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 275

85.47

Natl: 1404

Pos: 130

St: 203

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: IOL

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

Luke Hatfield

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-4

Weight: 285

83.67

Natl: 1875

Pos: 178

St: 45

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: IOL

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

Clay Mitchell

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 285

82.67

Natl: 2235

Pos: 226

St: 285

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: IOL

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 4/13/25

Lucas Hickey

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 291

NIL Value:: -

Recruit

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

90.77

Natl: 246

Pos: 28

St: 35

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 11/10/25

Obinna Umeh

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-4

Weight: 225

88.07

Natl: 560

Pos: 56

St: 75

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: 1294

Pos: 112

St: 186

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

83.67

Natl: 1851

Pos: 151

St: 44

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: 2025

Pos: 166

St: 113

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: EDGE

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

Quincy Tchikou

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 230

Natl: 2463

Pos: 204

St: 324

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 6/04/25

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Anthony Lonon

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 260

90.62

Natl: 254

Pos: 30

St: 31

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

89.88

Natl: 323

Pos: 37

St: 4

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

87.13

Natl: 762

Pos: 80

St: 22

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: 1262

Pos: 125

St: 22

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: 1392

Pos: 137

St: 199

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

85.10

Natl: 1517

Pos: 146

St: 152

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: 2447

Pos: 222

St: 318

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

81.33

Natl: 2571

Pos: 235

St: 112

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

87.13

Natl: 764

Pos: 65

St: 7

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: LB

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

Chan Lumpkin

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-4

Weight: 215

85.47

Natl: 1409

Pos: 124

St: 144

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: LB

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

Jayden Cupitt

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 215

83.67

Natl: 1878

Pos: 176

St: 252

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: LB

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

Amare Jordan

High School:: Vista Ridge
Hometown:: (Cedar Park, TX)

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-0

Weight: 210

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: LB

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 11/24/25

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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: 794

Pos: 72

St: 110

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

86.47

Natl: 1025

Pos: 97

St: 138

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: CB

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 11/04/25

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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: 519

Pos: 45

St: 69

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: 692

Pos: 58

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: 725

Pos: 61

St: 97

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: S

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Matthew Mason

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 180

87.37

Natl: 744

Pos: 63

St: 6

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: 1150

Pos: 110

St: 33

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: 1353

Pos: 127

St: 139

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: 1552

Pos: 162

St: 216

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

90.53

Natl: 266

Pos: 9

St: 33

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

88.40

Natl: 500

Pos: 12

St: 66

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

86.47

Natl: 993

Pos: 29

St: 37

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: 1420

Pos: 40

St: 205

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: ATH

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

Zion Allen

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 190

Natl: 2045

Pos: 202

St: 199

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: S

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

Prince Hall

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-3

Weight: 190

82.90

Natl: 2110

Pos: 82

St: 269

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: ATH

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

Jai Jacobs-Ford

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 5-11

Weight: 170

82.67

Natl: 2208

Pos: 88

St: 20

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: 2638

Pos: 18

St: 72

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: K

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

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Hamilton Sharpe

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

Class year: 2026 H.S.

Height: 6-2

Weight: 215

NIL Value:: -

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Position Abbreviation: LS

Status Type: Committed
Status Date: 11/12/25

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