Rice Football 2026 Spring Practice Notebook 7: Defensive Takeaways

A rebuilt secondary was a focal point for Rice football this offseason. Here’s a deep dive on what we learned about the entire defense this spring.

An influx of Transfer Portal players made for an eventful several weeks for the Rice football defense as they did their best to wrap their heads around the new players they’d acquired during the offseason, primarily on the back end.

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The gelling of a transfer-heavy secondary with a more home-grown front seven made for an interesting mix of new faces and old ones, with everyone doing their best to make their own mark. This update focuses on those who shone the brightest and the items still to be uncovered before the team takes the field in the fall.

Strengthened Secondary

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