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The Roost’s 2019 Rice Football Season Superlatives

December 28, 2019 By Matthew Bartlett

The Roost’s 2019 Rice Football Season Superlatives exist to honor exceptions Owls who made a difference on the field this season. Here’s the complete list.

There were many individual performances worth recognizing in the 2019 Rice Football season. In addition to the more traditional awards below, make sure to check out The Roosties, the first annual award show from The Roost Podcast, which features a different angle of honors. From our favorite plays to the players we were most wrong about in the preseason, we cover some of the more creative superlatives on the show.

Defensive Newcomer of the Year — DB Naeem Smith

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Excerpt: “Smith and the secondary capped off their season with a near-perfect outing against preseason Conference USA Player of the Year Mason Fine on Senior Day. The North Texas quarterback was held without a touchdown pass, in a game in which he attempted at least 15 passes, for the first time since Sep. 16, 2017 at Iowa. Nobody keeps Fine out of the endzone, but Rice football did. And Smith was a crucial piece to that puzzle.”

Offensive Newcomer of the Year — WR Brad Rozner

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Excerpt: “The season was a collection of moments like that for Rozner. He led all of junior college in touchdowns last season. In his first year at Rice, he led the Owls’ pass catchers in scoring, too. Not only did South Main become his home, he proved he belonged on this stage time and time again.”

Rising Star — DT De’Braylon Carroll

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Excerpt: “Carroll’s impact went beyond the boxscore. Those relying on the stat sheet to project how impactful the Rice front seven will be next season are in for a surprise. Carroll will be ready and waiting for his turn. Adams has exhausted his eligibility and moved on. Rice has yet to sign any interior defensive lineman in their most recent recruiting class. The starting job is going to be Carroll’s. If he continues to play at this level he won’t fly under the radar for much longer.”

Special Team’s Player of the Year — LB Garrett Grammer

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Excerpt: “Humble excellence. That’s pretty much Garrett Grammer in a nutshell. And that’s why this season, despite the string of defeats, has been so rewarding for many on this team. His efforts are the backbone of a team in the progress of pulling itself up by the bootstraps, of a collection of players working their butts off to earn a win, somehow, someway.”

Defensive Player of the Year — DB Treshawn Chamberlain

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Excerpt: “Even with those impressive numbers, it’s hard to quantify the impact a player like Chamerblain had on this defense. The energy he brought to the defense this season went far beyond the x’s and o’s. Some players stay emotionally level from start to finish. Chamberlain is a guy that embraces the intensity of the game, playing with a passion, a swagger that gives him an edge.”

Offensive Player of the Year — RB Aston Walter

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Excerpt: “That career ended in El Paso, Texas on the very field he lost his junior season. This time, instead of accruing another redshirt, Walter went out with a bang. He paced Rice with 149 rushing yards and one touchdown which came from 30 yards out. Things had finally come full circle. A fitting way for a player who’s career had transformed from a part-time role to a core offensive weapon.”

Team MVP — LB Blaze Alldredge

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Excerpt: “Dominant. If one were to describe Blaze Alldredge’s 2019 season in one word, that would be it. This marked the year the JUCO kid from Florida proved he belonged on the big stage. And not just belonged, that he was the Alpha on the field, patrolling the hash marks and ready to take on any challenger who dared run his direction.”

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The Roost Shop is open for business

July 22, 2019 By Matthew Bartlett

The staff of The Roost is pleased to announce the launch of The Roost Shop. If you’ve been following along with us for some time or you’ve recently started reading, grab a shirt or a mug to show your support.

But wait, there’s more. If you’ve purchased a copy of the 2019 Rice Football Season Preview or the 2019 Conference USA Football Season Preview you’ll save on all purchases at The Roost Shop from now until kickoff of the 2019 season against Army on August 30th.

Those who have purchased either magazine should receive an email with further instruction. If you haven’t gotten a copy of a preview yet, you can pick one up now and still qualify for the promotional discount.

The Rice Football season is quickly approaching. Before long the Owls will be back on the gridiron and the season will be in full swing. Don’t miss your opportunity to support The Roost and the Owls today.

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Rice Football Recruiting 2020 Commitment Tracker

March 29, 2019 By Matthew Bartlett

The 2020 Rice football recruiting class is beginning to take shape. Here’s where the class currently stands with live updates with each commitment.

Player	Pos.	Hometown / School	Commit Date	Signed?
Kobie Campbell	RB	Missouri City, TX	4/9/2019	Yes
Mike Collins*	QB	TCU (Grad)	12/17/2019	Yes
Jordan Dunbar	CB	Tarrytown, NY	6/22/2019	Yes
Terreance Ellis	LB	Pearland, TX	1/22/2020	—
Sean Fresch	CB	Austin, TX	6/29/2019	Yes
Khalan Griffin	RB	Tyler, TX	5/2/2019	Yes
Michael Haack	WR	El Paso, TX	12/28/2019	—
Geron Hargon	LB	Shreveport, LA	6/22/2019	Yes
Brian Hibbard	FB	Baton Rouge, LA	4/11/2019	—
Nate Kamper	TE	Fort Hood, TX	4/3/2019	Yes
Cole Latos	DE	Allen, TX	6/24/2019	Yes
Mike Leone	OL	Princeton, NJ	12/16/2019	Yes
Andrew Mason	WR	Spring Hill, TN	6/11/2019	Yes
TJ McMahon*	QB	Cerritos (JUCO)	12/9/2019	Yes
Braedon Nutter	OL	Tomball, TX	3/23/2019	Yes
Trey Phillippi	OL	Montgomery, TX	6/14/2019	Yes
Jalen Reeves	DE	Hollywood, FL	9/22/2019	Yes
Adam Sheriff*	OL	Butler (JUCO)	12/15/2019	Yes
Casey Tawa	WR	West Linn, OR	12/28/2019	—
Jovaun Woolford*	OL	Colgate (Grad)	12/10/2019	Yes
Plae Wyatt	S	McKinney, TX	2/28/2019	Yes

*Denotes an early enrollee

This is the latest verbally committed players for the Rice Football 2020 recruiting classes. The list will be updated to reflect the Owls’ current commitments as information comes in. More information on the 2019 Rice Football recruiting class is available here.

Each profile was written at the time of the commitment. Some secondary details may have changed, but player information and analysis remains relevant. As available, each profile will include relevant highlights and news regarding each recruit.

Important dates to know

The early signing period takes place from December 18 to December 20. The Owls signed a large portion of their 2019 class early and expect to do the same in 2020. Recruits who don’t sign will wait until National Signing Day which falls on the first Wednesday of February.

What if this list doesn’t match a major recruiting service?

Recruiting services such as 247 and Rivals typically prioritize the highest ranked players. It’s not uncommon for 2-star and even 3-star players to not be accounted for immediately. The delay could become even more significant following 247’s changes to their recruiting model for the coming 2019 year. Players won’t be considered for their composite ranking until they get a ranking by 247 themselves. For these reasons, The Roost list is the best list.

All football recruiting updates are maintained on our recruiting page. More timely updates can be found by following The Roost on Twitter and Facebook. Have questions? Reach out on either of those platforms, post in The Aviary, or shoot us a message using the contact form.

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The Roost’s 2019 Rice Football Season Superlatives