Rice Owls Numeric Roster

(Overall)
(Conf.)
Standing:

AAC
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Houston, TX
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Stadium: Rice Stadium (47,000)
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Surface: AstroTurf

Head Coach: Scott Abell
Offensive Schemes: Spread Option
Defensive Schemes: Multiple 3-4

Updated: 04/20/2026 10:59AM ET

#	Player	Pos.	HT	WT	Class	High School	Hometown
Active Players
	Becker, Scott	C	6020	305	RS SR/TR	Iona Prep	Briarcliff Manor, NY
	Bluhm, Leo	OG/C	6040	313	RS SR/TR	St. Thomas Academy	St. Paul, MN
	May, Tariq	DE	6040	244	RS SR/TR	Bellarmine Prep	Baltimore, MD
	Akui, Koa	S	510	188	RS SR/TR	Hilo	Hilo, HI
0	Hook, Daveon	S	5110	184	GR	Steele	Cibolo, TX
0	Matthews, Payton	WR	5110	180	SO	Harlan	San Antonio, TX
1	Cody, Zach	CB	6000	177	RS SO/TR	Coppell	Coppell, TX
2	Scheerhorn, Lucas	QB	6000	196	RS SO/TR	Klein Oak	Spring, TX
2	Chavez, Jo	S	6000	190	JR/TR	Folsom	Folsom, CA
3	Balthazar, Max	RB	5110	201	RS SR/TR	TRU Prep Academy	Miami, FL
4	Watson, Tariq	CB	5100	185	RS SR/TR	Helen Cox	Gretna, LA
4	Ochoa, Gael	QB	6020	195	RS SO/TR	Pebble Hills	El Paso, TX
5	Lane, Davis	WR	6010	200	RS SR/TR	Liberty Christian Academy	Lynchburg, VA
5	Harper, Jerrick	CB	6000	191	SR/TR	Silsbee	Silsbee, TX
6	Grice, Ben	WR	6000	196	RS SO/TR	Woodward Academy	Atlanta, GA
6	Stephens, Dylan	S	6000	180	SO/TR	Berkner	Dallas, TX
7	Brown, AJ	S	6000	200	RS SR/TR	Walton	Marietta, GA
7	Jackson Jr., Barry	WR	5110	195	RS JR/TR	Cedar Grove	Ellenwood, GA
8	Mutombo, Joseph	DE	6050	257	RS JR	Keller Central	Fort Worth, TX
8	Leahey, Colin	WR	6000	189	RS FR	Magnolia	Magnolia, TX
9	Zinter, Preston	TE	6020	240	RS JR/TR	Central Catholic	North Andover, MA
10	Jackson, Quinton	RB	5070	160	RS SR	North Crowley	Fort Worth, TX
10	Condoll, Kyren	CB	6020	185	RS SO/TR	Rancho Cucamonga	Fontana, CA
11	Clark-Jolivet, Christopher	DT	6010	298	RS JR	Furr	Houston, TX
11	Brown, Jacurri	QB	6040	200	RS SR/TR	Lowndes	Valdosta, GA
12	Benjamin, Jamir	CB	5100	180	RS SO/TR	West Bloomfield	Lansing, MI
14	Barton, Beau	LB	6020	195	RS JR	Van	Van, TX
14	Wilhelm, Ayden	QB	6010	170	FR	Blue Springs South	Lee's Summit, MO
15	Aribisala, Matthew	DT	6020	300	RS SR/TR	Cedar Hill	Cedar Hill, TX
15	Crayton Jr., Patrick	QB	6000	200	RS FR	Hebron	Lewisville, TX
16	Nwajuaku, Chibby	DE	6020	239	RS SR	Cypress Ranch	Cypress, TX
18	Carter, Owen	WR	6020	204	RS SO	Cy-Fair	Cypress, TX
18	Ogbor, Ahran	S	5100	209	SO	Spring	Spring, TX
19	Clark, Jordan	WR	5100	185	RS FR	Manor	Manor, TX
20	Fletcher, Bailey	S	5110	180	RS SO	Reagan	San Antonio, TX
21	Singletary, JD	DL	6020	220	FR	Middletown	Middletown, OH
22	Sifford, Michael	WR	5110	160	FR	Newton-Conove	Newton, NC
22	Bowling, Shepherd	S	6000	212	RS SR/TR	Katy	Katy, TX
23	Amey III, Michael	S	6000	205	RS FR	Hightower	Missouri City, TX
24	DeBose IV, Larry	WR	5090	156	RS SO	Oak Ridge	Conroe, TX
25	VerMaas, Caden	S	6000	190	RS FR/TR	Millard North	Omaha, NE
25	Phillips, Rhys	TE	6020	233	RS SO	Tompkins	Katy, TX
26	Byars, Tyvonn	RB	5100	214	SO	Lake Creek	Montgomery, TX
28	Hardeman Jr., D'Andre	RB	5080	200	SO	North Shore	Houston, TX
28	Gota, Enock	PK	6000	199	RS SR	Dekaney	Houston, TX
29	Durkin, Charlie	PT	6000	190	RS SR/TR	Archbishop Hoban	Akron, OH
30	Morgan, Carson	RB	6000	212	RS JR/TR	Bentonville West	Bentonville, AR
34	Blanton, Kaleb	LB	6010	218	RS SO	Manvel	Manvel, TX
42	Jenkins, DeReyon	LB	6040	217	RS FR	Pope John Paul II	Slidell, LA
43	Bruce, Chris	WR	6030	195	RS JR	Jack C. Hays	Buda, TX
44	King, Cooper	LB	5100	214	RS JR	Stratford	Houston, TX
47	Thames, Ty	LB	6030	214	SO	Wimberly	Wimberly, TX
48	Derichsweiler, Phoenix	LS	6020	249	RS FR/TR	Dallas Jesuit	Dallas, TX
50	Valent, Patrick	OG	6030	325	RS SR	John F. Kennedy Catholic	Warren, OH
53	Miller, Luke	OT	6050	294	RS SO	Round Rock	Round Rock, TX
55	Witten, CJ	LB	6010	218	RS FR	Liberty Christian	Westlake, TX
56	Clarke, Seth	LB	6020	237	FR	The Hun School	Lawrence, NJ
56	Bledsoe, Nate	C	6040	310	RS JR	Briarcrest Christian	Collierville, TN
57	Clemmons, Aquantis	DT	5100	281	RS JR	Carver	Columbus, GA
58	Farmer, Peyton	OT	6060	294	RS JR	Ridge Point	Fresno, TX
59	Alberding, Colter	OL	6040	320	RS FR	Allen	Allen, TX
62	Witt, Cullen	OT	6020	268	RS SO	Episcopal	Houston, TX
67	Needham, Luke	OT	6050	305	RS JR	Houston	Germantown, TN
71	Principe, Cole	OG	6040	315	SO	Orange Lutheran	Brea, CA
73	Michaelis, Justin	OT	6040	315	RS FR	Park City	Park City, UT
74	Mitchell, Clay	OL	6040	275	FR	Sinton	Sinton, TX
76	Page Jr., Marcus	OL	6060	290	FR	North Forney	Forney, TX
77	Bothwell, Ian	OL	6050	325	RS FR	All Saints' Episcopal	Fort Worth, TX
78	Birkhoff, Erben	OL	6030	317	RS FR	Tompkins	Katy, TX
81	Walker, Braylen	WR	5100	175	RS SR	Lake Charles Prep	Sulphur, LA
83	Ranucci, Jackson	WR	5110	180	RS SO	Episcopal	Houston, TX
84	Swartz, Will	TE	6050	250	RS FR	Hargrave	Huffman, TX
86	Falk, James	TE	6060	252	RS JR	The Haverford School	Springfield, PA
88	Arcega-Whiteside, Keenan	WR	6040	175	RS FR	Dorman	Spartanburg, SC
88	Lavallier, Tyler	DL	6010	300	FR	Royal	Royal, TX
91	Oliver, DD	TE	6030	294	RS FR	Parkway	Bossier City, LA
92	Akirtava, Luca	DL	6020	267	RS FR	Reedy	Frisco, TX
94	Bays, Braden	DE	6030	259	RS FR	Boerne	Boerne, TX
95	Reddic, Brock	DT	6040	310	RS SO/TR	Pine Tree	Pine Tree
96	Botts, Dillan	DT	6010	285	SR/TR	Bridgeland	Houston, TX
97	Knauls, Chris	DL	6040	270	FR	Lone Star	Frisco, TX
98	Rooks, Robert	DT	6010	264	RS FR	St. Vincent De Paul	Petaluma, CA
99	Machado Jr., Jesus	LB	6010	220	GR/TR	Champagnat Catholic	Miami, FL