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2025 Rice roster

107 players: 18 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 19 juniors, 22 seniors, 32 with no class listed. From 18 states; the most from Texas (69) and California (9). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
10Chase Jenkins QB6′0″195Houston, TX1,025 passing yards, 9 TD
18Drew Devillier QBSo.6′5″230Plano, TX123 passing yards, 1 TD
15Patrick Crayton Jr. QB6′0″201Lewisville, TX73 passing yards, 1 TD
2Lucas Scheerhorn QBTransfer from Kennesaw State6′0″200Spring, TX40 passing yards
12A.J. Padgett QBJr.6′3″241Frisco, TX

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
10Quinton Jackson RB5′7″175Fort Worth, TX889 rushing yards, 6 TD
28DAndre Hardeman Jr. RBFr.5′8″197Houston, TX302 rushing yards, 2 TD
26Daelen Alexander RB5′10″221Pflugerville, TX392 rushing yards, 3 TD
26Tyvonn Byars RBFr.5′10″217Montgomery, TX193 rushing yards, 1 TD
30Carson Morgan RBTransfer from KansasSo.6′0″215Bentonville, AR18 rushing yards
9Ryan Butler RBTransfer from StanfordSr.5′11″225Plainfield, NJ
34Trei Kibbles RBFr.5′7″175Silsbee, TX

Receivers 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Aaron Turner WRSr.5′8″184Ellicott, MD63 catches, 398 yards, 4 TD
18Drayden Dickmann WR5′11″185Georgetown, TX37 catches, 323 yards, 3 TD
11Tyson Thompson WRSr.5′9″185Spring, TX11 returns, 119 yards
2Landon Ransom-Goelz WRJr.6′1″188Trophy Club, TX6 catches, 63 yards, 1 TD
2Semaj Pierre WRFr.5′8″177Baton Rouge, LA6 catches, 12 yards
81Braylen Walker WR5′10″181Sulphur, LA6 catches, 49 yards
0Payton Matthews WRFr.5′11″185San Antonio, TX4 catches, 93 yards
19Jordan Clark WR5′10″187Manor, TX1 tackle
22Ryan Guillo WRJr.5′11″201Pearland, TX2 catches, 15 yards
43Chris Bruce WRSo.6′3″201Buda, TX1 tackle
80David Kasemervisz WRSr.6′1″210Sugar Land, TX2 catches, 6 yards
7Artis Cole WRTransfer from UL MonroeSr.6′0″194Benton, LA1 catch, 4 yards
88Keenan Arcega-Whiteside WR6′4″209Spartanburg, SC1 catch, 8 yards
3Max Balthazar WRTransfer from Coastal CarolinaSr.5′11″201Miami, FL
8Colin Leahey WRRS6′0″192Magnolia, TX
13Christian Edgar WRJr.6′2″182Austin, TX
18Owen Carter WRFr.6′2″215Cypress, TX
24Larry DeBose IV WRFr.5′9″168Conroe, TX
83Jackson Ranucci WRFr.5′11″185Houston, TX

Tight ends 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
86James Falk TESo.6′6″250Springfield, PA3 catches, 30 yards
49Micah Barnett TESr.6′2″234Dickinson, TX2 catches, 33 yards
12Alex Scherle TEJr.6′4″234Rochester Hills, MI
25Rhys Phillips TEFr.6′2″234Katy, TX
84Will Swartz TERS6′5″255Huffman, TX

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
50Patrick Valent OLSo.6′3″330Warren, OH
52Cole Morgan OLSo.6′4″288Chester, NJ
53Luke Miller OLFr.6′5″304Round Rock, TX
55Netane Fehoko OLJr.6′0″295Inglewood, CA
56Nate Bledsoe OLSo.6′4″315Collierville, TN
58Peyton Farmer OLSo.6′6″300Fresno, TX
59Colter Alberding OLRS6′4″315Allen, TX
60Sean Sullivan OLTransfer from YaleSr.6′5″309Westborough, MA
61Trace Norfleet OLJr.6′2″276Lewisville, TX
62Cullen Witt OLFr.6′2″291Houston, TX
64David Stickle OLSr.6′4″292Pace, FL
67Luke Needham OLSo.6′5″320Germantown, TN
71Cole Principe OLFr.6′4″310Brea, CA
73Justin Michaelis OLRS6′4″321Park City, UT
74Brad Baur OLJr.6′6″272Rocklin, CA
76John Long OLSr.6′4″329Kempner, TX
77Ian Bothwell OLRS6′5″325Fort Worth, TX
78Erben Birkhoff OLRS6′3″321Katy, TX
79Weston Kropp OLJr.6′4″320Biloxi, MS

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
26Tony Anyanwu DLSr.6′2″249Rowlett, TX63 tackles, 6.5 sacks
75Blake Boenisch DLSr.6′3″341Needville, TX39 tackles, 1.5 sacks
2Jo Chavez DESo.6′0″194Folsom, CA40 tackles
16Chibby Nwajuaku DL6′2″246Cypress, TX25 tackles, 2 sacks
1Michael Daley DEJr.6′2″237Alpine, UT15 tackles, 4.5 sacks
57Aquantis Clemmons DLSo.5′10″286Columbus, GA17 tackles, 0.5 sacks
96Dillan Botts DLJr.6′1″286Houston, TX16 tackles, 0.5 sacks
8Joseph Mutombo DL6′5″271Fort Worth, TX12 tackles, 1.5 sacks
11Christopher Clark-Jolivet DLSo.6′1″295Houston, TX13 tackles
2Ejike Adele DLSr.6′2″280Atlanta, GA8 tackles
15Matthew Aribisala DLTransfer from Sam HoustonJr.6′2″308Cedar Hill, TX8 tackles
94Braden Bays DL6′3″269Boerne, TX8 tackles
11Sam Carrell DLSr.6′4″271Albuquerque, NM6 tackles
8Demone Green DL6′1″248Houston, TX5 tackles
30Elroyal Morris Jr. DLSr.6′3″292Houston, TX4 tackles
92Luca Akirtava DL6′2″267Frisco, TX4 tackles
54Ethan Broughman DESo.6′2″245Dana Point, CA3 tackles
98Robert Rooks DL6′1″291Petaluma, CA2 tackles
91D.D. Oliver DLRS6′3″280Bossier City, LA

Linebackers 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Andrew Awe LBSr.6′2″230Mansfield, TX93 tackles, 3.5 sacks
10Ty Anthony Morris LBJr.6′2″235Houston, TX79 tackles, 2.5 sacks
25Blaise Tita LBSr.6′2″220Houston, TX11 tackles
44Cooper King LBSo.5′10″211Stratford, TX8 tackles, 1 sack
14Beau Barton LB6′2″205Van, TX6 tackles
47Ty Thames LBFr.6′3″214Wimberley, TX6 tackles
34Kaleb Blanton LBFr.6′1″226Manvel, TX
55C.J. Witten LBRS6′1″225Westlake, TX

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
9Peyton Stevenson SSr.6′2″200Demopolis, AL57 tackles, 1 INT
15Marcus Williams S5′11″200Hoover, AL61 tackles
27Jack Kane STransfer from Oregon StateSr.6′0″181Long Beach, CA38 tackles, 1 INT
7Omari Porter CBSr.6′2″198Auburn, AL31 tackles
5Jerrick Harper CBJr.6′0″191Silsbee, TX23 tackles
0Daveon Hook S5′11″190Cibolo, TX16 tackles, 1 sack
41Plae Wyatt DB5′11″205McKinney, TX10 tackles, 1 INT
12Khary Crump CBSr.6′0″172Los Angeles, CA14 tackles
20Bailey Fletcher SFr.5′11″190San Antonio, TX10 tackles
28LaVonte Johnson CBFr.6′2″187Houston, TX6 tackles
28Ephraim Dotson DB5′11″189Missouri City, TX5 tackles
13Moh Bility DBJr.6′0″184Dallas, TX2 tackles
23Michael Amey III S6′0″195Missouri City, TX2 tackles
46Cade McMillan SFr.5′10″173Houston, TX1 tackle
18Ahran Ogbor SFr.5′10″205Spring, TX
21Jamarion Clark CBSo.6′1″176Temple, TX
24JaBari Ellison SSo.5′11″179Dickinson, TX
36Jeremiah Williams DBJr.5′10″175Dallas, TX
38Shepherd Bowling SJr.6′0″212Katy, TX
42DeReyon Jenkins DBRS6′4″224Slidell, LA

Specialists 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
28Enock Gota PKJr.6′0″209Houston, TX10 of 13 field goals
47Alex Bacchetta P6′2″235Atlanta, GA60 punts, 44.6 average
82Chase Allen PKTransfer from UTSASr.6′1″216Colleyville, TX1 of 1 field goal
48Wyatt Freeman LSJr.5′10″201Bakersfield, CA3 tackles

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
D’Andre Hardemann 23 rushing yards
Demone Green, Chase Jenkins, Ty Anthony Morris, Christopher Clark-Jolivet, Blaise Tita, DAndre Hardeman Jr., Enock Gota, LaVonte Johnson, Elroyal Morris Jr., Cade McMillan, Cullen Witt, Jackson Ranucci, Dillan BottsLucas Scheerhorn, Tyson Thompson, Ahran OgborJoseph Mutombo, Quinton Jackson, Ian BothwellA.J. Padgett, Colter Alberding, Luca AkirtavaRhys Phillips, Shepherd Bowling, Erben BirkhoffPayton Matthews, Bailey FletcherEjike Adele, Alex BacchettaLandon Ransom-Goelz, C.J. WittenJerrick Harper, Trei KibblesMoh Bility, Jeremiah WilliamsPatrick Crayton Jr., Trace NorfleetChibby Nwajuaku, Owen CarterMichael Amey III, Ephraim DotsonJaBari Ellison, Micah BarnettAndrew AweDaveon HookMichael DaleyJo ChavezSemaj PierreMax BalthazarArtis ColeOmari PorterColin LeaheyPeyton StevensonRyan ButlerSam CarrellAlex ScherleKhary CrumpChristian EdgarBeau BartonMarcus WilliamsMatthew AribisalaDrayden DickmannDrew DevillierJordan ClarkJamarion ClarkRyan GuilloLarry DeBose IVDaelen AlexanderTony AnyanwuTyvonn ByarsJack KaneCarson MorganKaleb BlantonPlae WyattDeReyon JenkinsChris BruceCooper KingTy ThamesWyatt FreemanPatrick ValentCole MorganLuke MillerEthan BroughmanNetane FehokoNate BledsoeAquantis ClemmonsPeyton FarmerSean SullivanDavid StickleLuke NeedhamCole PrincipeJustin MichaelisBrad BaurBlake BoenischWeston KroppDavid KasemerviszBraylen WalkerChase AllenWill SwartzJames FalkKeenan Arcega-WhitesideD.D. OliverBraden BaysRobert RooksTX 69CA 9LA 5AL 3GA 3
Hometowns of the 2025 Rice roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Texas 69
  2. California 9
  3. Louisiana 5
  4. Georgia 3
  5. Alabama 3
  6. Utah 2
  7. Florida 2
  8. New Jersey 2

Top counties

  1. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 22
  2. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 6
  3. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 million 5
  4. Fort Bend County, Texas pop. 894,000 5
  5. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2025 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.