The 2026 Rice football roster has been set for months, but the Owls might have just added a potential starter in mid-July.
Discerning minds were quick to notice the Rice football roster sat at 104 members when the team reported to campus in June. Those last-minute changes were noted in a brief update at that time.
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Pending any designated student athletes that don’t count against the 105-player cap, that left potentially just one remaining spot open before the fall arrived. Not only did the Owls fill that spot, they nabbed a potential difference maker.
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