Recruiting

It’s been a whirlwind week on the Rice football recruiting front with new additions tempered by a few departures along the way. More than two dozen offers were handed out to prospective members of future Rice football recruiting classes in the past week and a half. Those offers resulted in four commitments: former Notre Dame […]

Rice Football recruiting has added another pass catcher from the transfer portal, picking up a commitment from former HBU wideout Tyson Thompson. A busy week for Rice football recruiting has yet to slow down. After adding two transfers and one more commitment from the high school ranks in the past six days, has Rice reached […]

The latest addition in a busy week for Rice Football recruiting, JUCO offensive lineman Isaiah Gonzalez has committed to the Owls. On the pendulum from quiet days to action-packed weeks, Rice football recruiting swung into the latter during a recent hot streak that has featured three commitments in the span of fewer than 48 hours. […]

The early days of summer brought reinforcements on the Rice Football recruiting front. Former Notre Dame safety Litchfield Ajavon has committed to the Owls. The Transfer Portal continues to play a key role in Rice football recruiting, most recently affording the Owls an opportunity to add a former blue-chip recruit to their roster. After spending […]

The first defensive pledge of the 2023 Rice Football recruiting class is in the books. Corner Jamarion Clark has committed to the Owls. After a few weeks of relative quiet, things picked up quickly on the Rice football recruiting front in mid-May. The Owls handed out almost two dozen offers in a 24-hour period, representing […]

Rice Football recruiting has filled an immediate need in the backfield with the addition of Jacksonville State running back Uriah West. Head coach Mike Bloomgren mentioned his team wasn’t yet complete at the conclusion of spring practices. Since that acknowledgment, the incoming Rice football recruiting class has been bolstered by way of the transfer portal, […]

The 2023 Rice Football recruiting class has doubled down in the trenches, picking up a commitment from offensive lineman Patrick Valent. For the better part of a month, the 2023 Rice Football recruiting class had one commitment: quarterback Chase Jenkins. Then the Owls ramped up the visits at the tail end of spring practice and […]

The 2023 Rice Football recruiting class will be well-stocked in the trenches. Offensive lineman Phillip Gallegos has committed to the Owls. The average size of the 2023 Rice football recruiting class is among the largest in the nation. That’s the sort of thing that happens when you open your next wave of incoming talent with […]

The 2022 Rice Football recruiting class has added experience up front, earning a commitment from JUCO offensive lineman Weston Kropp. Adding an experienced piece along the offensive line has been on the to-do list for the 2022 Rice football recruiting class since the Early Signing Period. The Owls were content with their pair of high […]

The 2022 Rice football recruiting class has added one more from the Transfer Portal, securing a commitment from former Rutgers linebacker Chris Conti. While the team was getting work on the field, the Rice football recruiting staff was continuing to seek out every opportunity they could find to improve the roster before the real games […]

The 2023 Rice Football recruiting class keeps adding in the trenches. Offensive lineman Peyton Farmer has committed to the Owls. The good times keep rolling for the 2023 Rice football recruiting class. The Owls have been reeling in commit after commit after a productive set of visits this spring and they aren’t slowing down anytime […]

The 2023 Rice Football recruiting class continues to pick up steam, adding another impact player up front in the form of offensive lineman Luke Needham. The great week for Rice football recruiting has only continued to pick up steam. Fresh off several official visits and a spring game that saw dozens of recruits flock to […]

The future is bright at South Main, thanks in large part to good news already on the way on the Rice football recruiting front. For those checking in for the first time, or those returning, a quick programming note. Special updates like this are reserved for our subscribers. Get access to all Rice football recruiting […]

The 2023 Rice Football recruiting class added a big newcomer up front, securing a commitment from offensive lineman Nate Bledsoe. What good is a quarterback without protection? A few weeks ago the 2023 Rice football recruiting class secured its signal-caller, picking up a commitment from Alief passer Chase Jenkins. Now they’ve got the first big […]

The Rice football recruiting ranks added another weapon to the Owls’ defensive line, picking up a commitment from ACU grad transfer Quent Titre. Much of spring practice around South Main was spent lauding the impressive performance of the defensive line. The young nucleus had their way with the offensive line in many of the early […]

The first player in the 2023 Rice Football recruiting class is a quarterback. Alief Taylor signal-caller Chase Jenkins has committed to the Owls. On the week of National Signing Day last month, the offer list for the 2023 Rice Football recruiting class saw a major uptick in volume. Rice extended a fresh wave of new […]

Rice football has to deal with the Transfer Portal, just like every other program. Are the Owls better off or has the portal left at a deficit? Every December the football season winds down and the Transfer Portal takes center stage. Rice football isn’t immune to players opting to leave the program for one reason […]

The 2022 Rice Football recruiting class isn’t done yet. Days after National Signing Day, the Owls have picked up a commitment from kicker Conor Hunt. Head coach Mike Bloomgren made a point to note the 2022 Rice Football recruiting class was not complete when he stood in front of the microphone on National Signing Day […]

The 2022 Rice Football recruiting class took one more step toward completion this week. Who are the new Owls and how do will they fit in? The Roost Podcast is back after a short break to discuss the 2022 Rice Football recruiting class. Our last episode weighed in on the Early Signing Period, but the […]

The 2022 Rice Football Recruiting class is anchored in the defensive trenches with a top-flight playmaker in the secondary. Rice signed 12 players during the Early Signing Period and added five more on National Signing Day. Of those players, nine are current high school seniors and five of them play on the defensive side of the […]

The 2022 Rice Football Recruiting class packs a punch with a host of offensive skill players that promise to have bright futures at South Main. Rice signed 12 players during the Early Signing Period and added five more on National Signing Day. Of those players, nine are current high school seniors and 11 of them […]

The 2022 Rice Football recruiting class has added another piece from the Transfer Portal. Former WVU wideout Isaiah Esdale has committed to the Owls. The first surprise of National Signing Day for the 2022 Rice Football recruiting class was a good one. After scouring the Transfer Portal for weeks, Rice has landed a commitment from […]

The secondary of the 2022 Rice Football recruiting class got a boost this week with the commitment of JUCO corner Ichmael Joseph. There are a few players that fly under the radar in every cycle that have the potential to make a difference at the next level. The 2022 Rice Football class hopes its found […]

The 2022 Rice Football Recruiting class is winding down. Follow all the action here as the Owls close out another quality class. The recruiting front has been one of the most successful facets of this program in recent years. The 2022 Rice Football recruiting class hopes to continue on that newly established tradition of successes. […]

On the ever of National Signing Day, the 2022 Rice Football recruiting class has picked up a commitment from transfer linebacker Cam Dillion. Getting a seasoned linebacker has been a priority for the 2022 Rice football recruiting class as it nears its completion. The Owls handed out several offers to players at the position in […]