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Rice University Football - 2026 Official Roster & Staff
Players
| Number | First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Position | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Daveon | Hook | SAF | Gr. | 5' 11" | 184 lbs | Cibolo, Texas | |
| 0 | Payton | Matthews | WR | So. | 5' 11" | 180 lbs | San Antonio, Texas | |
| 1 | Zach | Cody | CB | R-So. | 6' 0" | 177 lbs | Coppell, Texas | |
| 2 | Jo | Chavez | VIPER | Jr. | 6' 0" | 190 lbs | Folsom, California | |
| 2 | Lucas | Scheerhorn | QB | R-So. | 6' 0" | 196 lbs | Spring, Texas | |
| 3 | Max | Balthazar | RB | 6th | 5' 11" | 201 lbs | Miami, Florida | |
| 4 | Gael | Ochoa | QB | R-So. | 6' 2" | 195 lbs | El Paso, Texas | |
| 4 | Tariq | Watson | CB | R-Sr. | 5' 10" | 185 lbs | Gretna, Louisiana | |
| 5 | Jerrick | Harper | CB | Sr. | 6' 0" | 191 lbs | Silsbee, Texas | |
| 5 | Davis | Lane | SLOT | R-Sr. | 6' 1" | 200 lbs | Lynchburg, Virginia | |
| 6 | Ben | Grice | SLOT | R-So. | 6' 0" | 196 lbs | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| 6 | Dylan | Stephens | SAF | So. | 6' 0" | 180 lbs | Dallas, Texa | |
| 7 | AJ | Brown | VIPER | R-Sr. | 6' 0" | 200 lbs | Marietta, Georgia | |
| 7 | Barry | Jackson | Jr | WR | R-Jr. | 5' 11" | 195 lbs | Ellenwood, Georgia |
| 8 | Joseph | Mutombo | DL | R-Jr. | 6' 5" | 257 lbs | Fort Worth, Texas | |
| 9 | Preston | Zinter | TE | R-Jr. | 6' 2" | 240 lbs | North Andover, Massachusetts | |
| 10 | Kyren | Condoll | CB | R-So. | 6' 2" | 185 lbs | Fontana, California | |
| 10 | Quinton | Jackson | RB | R-Sr. | 5' 7" | 160 lbs | Fort Worth, Texas | |
| 11 | Jacurri | Brown | QB | R-Sr. | 6' 4" | 200 lbs | Valdosta, Georgia | |
| 11 | Christopher | Clark-Jolivet | DL | R-Jr. | 6' 1" | 298 lbs | Houston, Texas | |
| 12 | Jamir | Benjamin | CB | R-So. | 5' 10" | 180 lbs | Lansing, Michigan | |
| 14 | Beau | Barton | LB | R-Jr. | 6' 2" | 195 lbs | Van, Texas | |
| 14 | Ayden | Wilhelm | QB | Fr. | 6' 1" | 0 lbs | Lee's Summit, Missouri | |
| 15 | Matthew | Aribisala | DL | R-Sr. | 6' 2" | 300 lbs | Cedar Hill, Texas | |
| 15 | Patrick | Crayton | Jr | QB | R-Fr. | 6' 0" | 200 lbs | Lewisville, Texas |
| 16 | Chibby | Nwajuaku | DL | R-Sr. | 6' 2" | 239 lbs | Cypress, Texas | |
| 18 | Owen | Carter | SLOT | R-So. | 6' 2" | 204 lbs | Cypress, Texas | |
| 18 | Ahran | Ogbor | SAF | So. | 5' 10" | 209 lbs | Spring, Texas | |
| 20 | Bailey | Fletcher | SAF | R-So. | 5' 11" | 180 lbs | San Antonio, Texas | |
| 21 | JD | Singletary | DL | Fr. | 6' 2" | 220 lbs | Middletown, Ohio | |
| 22 | Shepherd | Bowling | VIPER | R-Sr. | 6' 0" | 212 lbs | Katy, Texas | |
| 22 | Michael | Sifford | SLOT | Fr. | 0 lbs | Newton, North Carolina | ||
| 23 | Michael | Amey | III | SAF | R-Fr. | 6' 0" | 205 lbs | Missouri City, Texas |
| 24 | Larry | DeBose | IV | SLOT | R-So. | 5' 9" | 156 lbs | Conroe, Texas |
| 24 | JaBari | Ellison | SAF | R-Jr. | 5' 11" | 179 lbs | Dickinson, Texas | |
| 25 | Rhys | Phillips | TE | R-So. | 6' 2" | 233 lbs | Katy, Texas | |
| 25 | Caden | VerMass | VIPER | R-Fr. | 6' 0" | 190 lbs | Omaha, Nebraska | |
| 26 | Tyvonn | Byars | RB | So. | 5' 10" | 214 lbs | Montgomery, Texas | |
| 28 | Enock | Gota | K | R-Sr. | 6' 0" | 199 lbs | Houston, Texas | |
| 28 | D’Andre | Hardeman | Jr | RB | So. | 5' 8" | 200 lbs | Houston, Texas |
| 29 | Charlie | Durkin | P | R-Sr. | 6' 0" | 190 lbs | Akron, Ohio | |
| 30 | Carson | Morgan | RB | R-Jr. | 6' 0" | 212 lbs | Bentonville, Arkansas | |
| 31 | Jordan | Clark | WR | R-Fr. | 5' 10" | 185 lbs | Manor, Texas | |
| 32 | Colin | Leahey | SLOT | So. | 6' 0" | 189 lbs | Magnolia, Texas | |
| 34 | Kaleb | Blanton | LB | R-So. | 6' 1" | 218 lbs | Manvel, Texas | |
| 42 | DeReyon | Jenkins | RUSH | So. | 6' 4" | 217 lbs | Slidell, Louisiana | |
| 43 | Chris | Bruce | VIPER | R-Jr. | 6' 3" | 195 lbs | Buda, Texas | |
| 44 | Cooper | King | LB | R-Jr. | 5' 10" | 214 lbs | Houston, Texas | |
| 46 | Cade | McMillan | SAF | R-So. | 5' 10" | 173 lbs | Houston, Texas | |
| 47 | Ty | Thames | LB | So. | 6' 3" | 214 lbs | Wimberley, Texas | |
| 48 | Phoenix | Derichsweiler | LS | R-Fr. | 6' 2" | 249 lbs | Dallas, Texas | |
| 50 | Patrick | Valent | OL | R-Jr. | 6' 3" | 325 lbs | Warren, Ohio | |
| 53 | Luke | Miller | OL | R-So. | 6' 5" | 294 lbs | Round Rock, Texas | |
| 55 | CJ | Witten | LB | R-Fr. | 6' 1" | 218 lbs | Westlake, Texas | |
| 56 | Nate | Bledsoe | OL | R-Jr. | 6' 4" | 310 lbs | Collierville, Tennessee | |
| 56 | Seth | Clarke | RUSH | Fr. | 6' 2" | 237 lbs | Lawrence, New Jersey | |
| 57 | Aquantis | Clemmons | DL | R-Jr. | 5' 10" | 281 lbs | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| 58 | Peyton | Farmer | OL | R-Jr. | 6' 6" | 294 lbs | Fresno, Texas | |
| 59 | Colter | Alberding | OL | R-Fr. | 6' 4" | 320 lbs | Allen, Texas | |
| 62 | Cullen | Witt | OL | R-So. | 6' 2" | 268 lbs | Houston, Texas | |
| 67 | Luke | Needham | OL | R-Jr. | 6' 5" | 305 lbs | Germantown, Tennessee | |
| 71 | Cole | Principe | OL | So. | 6' 4" | 315 lbs | Brea, California | |
| 73 | Justin | Michaelis | OL | So. | 6' 4" | 315 lbs | Park City, Utah | |
| 74 | Clay | Mitchell | OL | Fr. | 6' 4" | 275 lbs | Sinton, Texas | |
| 76 | Marcus | Page | Jr | OL | Fr. | 6' 6" | 290 lbs | Forney, Texas |
| 77 | Ian | Bothwell | OL | R-Fr. | 6' 5" | 325 lbs | Fort Worth, Texas | |
| 78 | Erben | Birkhoff | OL | R-Fr. | 6' 3" | 317 lbs | Katy, Texas | |
| 81 | Braylen | Walker | WR | R-Sr. | 5' 10" | 175 lbs | Sulphur, Louisiana | |
| 83 | Jackson | Ranucci | WR | R-So. | 5' 11" | 180 lbs | Houston, Texas | |
| 84 | Will | Swartz | TE | R-Fr. | 6' 5" | 250 lbs | Huffman, Texas | |
| 86 | James | Falk | TE | R-Jr. | 6' 6" | 252 lbs | Springfield, Pennsylvania | |
| 88 | Keenan | Arcega-Whiteside | WR | R-Fr. | 6' 4" | 175 lbs | Spartanburg, South Carolina | |
| 88 | Tyler | Lavallier | DL | Fr. | 6' 1" | 300 lbs | Royal, Texas | |
| 91 | DD | Oliver | DL | R-Fr. | 6' 3" | 294 lbs | Bossier City, Louisiana | |
| 92 | Luca | Akirtava | DL | R-Fr. | 6' 2" | 267 lbs | Frisco, Texas | |
| 94 | Braden | Bays | DL | R-Fr. | 6' 3" | 259 lbs | Boerne, Texas | |
| 95 | Brock | Reddic | DL | R-So. | 6' 4" | 310 lbs | Pine Tree | |
| 96 | Dillan | Botts | DL | Sr. | 6' 1" | 285 lbs | Houston, Texas | |
| 97 | Chris | Knauls | DL | Fr. | 0 lbs | Frisco, Texas | ||
| 98 | Robert | Rooks | DL | So. | 6' 1" | 264 lbs | Petaluma, California | |
| 99 | Jesus | Machado | Jr | LB | Gr. | 6' 1" | 220 lbs | Miami, Florida |
Coaches
| First Name | Last Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | Abell | Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach |
| Wayne | Lineburg | Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends |
| Vince | Munch | Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line |
| Jon | Kay | Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
| Porter | Abell | Pass Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks |
| Austin | Eisenhofer | Run Game Coordinator/Inside Receivers |
| Mark | Hogan | Outside Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator |
| Brian | Brown | Outside Receivers |
| Kerry | Cooks | Safeties |
| Tevin | Madison | Cornerbacks |
| Eli | Rasheed | Defensive Line |
| Taylor | Sauer | Rush Ends |
| Johnathan | Wilson | Running Backs |
| Clay | Davie | Assistant Offensive Line |
| Justin | McIntire | Assistant Linebackers |
| Coy | Williams | Assistant Backfield |
| Izeya | Floyd | Offensive Graduate Assistant |
| Nick | Schrage | Assistant Special Teams |
| Eli | Turner | Offensive Graduate Assistant |
| Lavel | Dumont | Student Coach |
| Lew | Caralla | Head Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Corey | Bell | Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Colin | Belvin | Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Director of Football Sports Science |
| Gage | Gambrell | Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach |
Support Staff
| First Name | Last Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Nick | Decker | Chief of Staff/Director of Football Operations |
| Steven | Jackson | General Manager |
| Sydney | Davis | Director of Internal Operations/Assistant to the Head Coach |
| Chad | Johnson | Director of Player Personnel and High School Relations |
| Ryan | Haworth | Video Coordinator |
| Jude | Holloway | Assistant Video Cooridnator |
| Alex | Shields | Director of Recruiting/Assistant Director of Football Operations |
| Zefa | Tullis-Thompson | Assistant Director of Recruiting & Football Operations/Office Coordinator |
| Nick | Baker | On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator/Scouting Assistant. |
| Tyler | Calhoun | Coordinator of Football Scouting |
| Kiersten | Hardeman | Director of Creative Media |
| Lloyd | McFarquar | Recruiting Assistant |
| Will | Fife | Assistant Athletic Director of Equipment Operations |
| Dustin | Condry | Assistant Equipment Manager |
| Adrian | Mungia | Football Equipment Assistant |