Recruiting

A tackling machine has joined the ranks of the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class. Liberty Christian linebacker CJ Witten has committed to the Owls. The 2025 Rice football recruiting class heated up in earnest this summer with players attending camp on campus and getting up close and personal with the staff. While that run of […]

The first specialist of the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class has made his pledge official. Kicker Landon Shaffer has committed to the Owls. The 2025 Rice football recruiting class includes a commitment from players at almost every position on both sides of the ball, but until recently, it did not include any specialists. That changed […]

The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class continues to soar with another impactful addition. Yates tight end Jordan Andrus has committed to the Owls. The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class already stretches from coast to coast with commitments ranging from California to South Carolina and as far north as Michigan. The base of the class, though, […]

The recent wave of 2025 Rice Football recruiting class wins marches onward. Hightower safety Michael Amey III has committed to the Owls. The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class has added commitments from almost every position following a flurry of visits and offers in late June and early July. A true safety wasn’t among those new […]

The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class is bulking up in the trenches. Defensive tackle Brendon Rice has committed to the Owls. The state of Michigan is on the board. Following a recent run of Texas pledges for the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class, the Owls headed north to land their most recent addition. North Farmington […]

The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class just landed another difference-maker on the offensive side of the ball. Versatile athlete Payton Matthews has committed to the Owls. At its core, recruiting is about finding the most talented athletes possible. Once they’re on campus, coaches have to put the pieces together in the most optimal way. The […]

The past two weeks have been a blur as Rice football recruiting has picked up the pace during official visit weekends. This month’s Q&A digs into the festivities. Things were relatively quiet on the Rice Football recruiting front until very recently. The Owls entered the month with three commitments. They’re going to leave June with […]

A versatile defensive piece has joined the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class. Defensive lineman Rob Rooks has committed to the Owls. The month of June was marked by a flurry of in-state additions to the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class, with a few exceptions out west. The Texas-based Owls reached outside the state again this […]

After several additions on offense, the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class picked up a defensive stopper. Linebacker Ty Thames has committed to the Owls. In a week that saw the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class haul in a number of new additions, it was the offensive side of the ball that saw the largest influx. […]

The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class has its signal caller. All Saints Episcopal quarterback Gavin Parkhurst has committed to the Owls. It’s always a good day when you get your guy. The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class punctuated their impressive run of new commitments this week with the addition of their QB1. All Saints Episcopal […]

More reinforcement up front is on the way for the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class. Allen offensive lineman Colter Alberding has committed to the Owls. Many of the surnames in the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class will be new to fans. This most recent addition won’t. Allen offensive lineman and Rice legacy Colter Alberding has […]

Another impact offensive player has joined the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class. Hargrave tight end Will Swartz has committed to the Owls. The recent run of commitments for the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. The program has added players on both sides of the ball, raking in […]

The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class is bolstering its haul in the trenches. Tompkins offensive lineman Erben Birkhoff has committed to the Owls. In a pro-style scheme, you can never have enough offensive linemen. Every successive Rice football recruiting class brings in a few big-bodied men in the trenches and the 2025 group is no […]

The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class continues to stockpile skill talent. Lake Creek running back Tyvonn Byars has committed to the Owls. Players have flocked to campus this past month to take part in official visits as the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class begins to take shape. Several of those visitors either had offers or […]

Another offensive weapon has joined the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class. Coppell wide receiver Tucker Cusano has committed to the Owls. The summer months in Houston are heating up and so is the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class. Fresh off a series of camps and visits the Owls have landed another pledge to build their […]

The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class is starting to pick up steam with a multi-commitment day. Tight end Luke Tevis has committed to the Owls. As the summer camp cycle starts to pick up the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class is growing along with it. Rice added a pledge from wide receiver Keenan Arcega-Whiteside earlier […]

Head coach Mike Bloomgren and company are adding a familiar name to the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class. Wide receiver Keenan Arcega-Whiteside has committed to the Owls. The football world is full of connections that go well beyond what meets the eye. Those relationships foster movement among staff and players alike and have brought at […]

The 2024 Rice Football recruiting class has picked up another offensive playmaker. Former Florida wideout Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman has committed to the Owls. The last few weeks have been somewhat quiet on the Rice Football recruiting front because the Owls have had been carefully selecting what amounts to the finishing touches on their 2024 roster, taking […]

One of the final touches of an already strong 2024 Rice Football recruiting class, Utah corner Faybian Marks has committed to the Owls. Finding reinforcements at the corner position was one of the top priorities for Rice football recruiting following spring practices. After taking a few weeks to assess the mark, the Owls have zeroed […]

The first offensive line pledge of the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class is on the board. Cole Principe has committed to the Owls. Since head coach Mike Bloomgren arrived at South Main building from the trenches up has been a theme of every Rice football recruiting class. The 2025 group is no expectation. That’s why […]

The first big Rice football recruiting pickup of the post-spring Transfer Portal cycle is in. Former Georgia offensive lineman Chad Lindberg has committed to the Owls. An offensive line coach at heart, head coach Mike Bloomgren would be hard-pressed to ever say he has enough offensive linemen. Days removed from a spring game that featured […]

The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class has doubled in size, adding its second commitment in the form of North Shore running back D’Andre Hardeman. A highly attended spring game has paid its first dividend. Days removed from dozens of high school players descending on South Main, the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class has added another […]

A lot has happened since the Rice football season ended. The Owls have signed new players, added a new assistant and more. We recap the news. Once again, Rice football has made program history, signing the highest-rated class in school history. That feat included a couple of big wins in the run up to National […]

The 2024 Rice Football Recruiting class includes several hand-picked impact players on defense. Here’s how that side of the ball stacks up. With the addition of 10 players on National Signing Day, the 2024 Rice football recruiting class has grown to 23 players. Of those players, 16 are current high school seniors and nine play […]

The 2024 Rice Football Recruiting class is loaded with a top-flight quarterback and lots of skill talent. Here’s how this side of the ball stacks up. With the addition of 10 players on National Signing Day, the 2024 Rice football recruiting class has grown to 23 players. Of those players, 16 are current high school […]