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Rice Football 2023 Roster Tracker

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The Rice football roster is ever-evolving. From the Transfer portal to high school signees, stay tuned here for updates.

Roster churn has become a part of college sports as we know and Rice football is not immune to the ebb and flow of players coming in and out. With the 2022 season in the books, this page will serve as a running tracker regarding the roster for the upcoming season as it currently stands.

Looking for the latest recruiting changes such as offers and new commitments? Subscribers can access the recruiting tracker here. Not a subscriber yet? Join here. Feel free to bookmark it and refer back to it from time to time as players announce their intentions throughout the offseason.

All roster changes are up to date as of July 7, 2023.

Rice Football Preseason Preview: Check out the rest of the series here.

This piece is part of our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview. Get access to it, as well as all other preview posts such as positional breakdowns, depth chart and schedule analysis and more when you subscribe on Patreon today. 

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Rice Football Recruiting: TE Colten Cole commits to Owls

Posted: March 8, 2025

The first pledge of the 2026 Rice Football recruiting class is on the board. Tight end Colten Cole has committed to the Owls. The first recruiting cycle for head coach Scott Abell and his staff was a blur, working to retain commitments, add transfers and scout out the right high school additions to the offensive […]

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2025 Rice Football Schedule Announced

Posted: February 28, 2025

The 2025 Rice Football schedule was released by the American Conference on Friday, including a full 12-game slate. Opponents have been known for some time, but now we have dates. All of a sudden the 2025 Rice football season is starting to take shape following an announcement by the conference office on Friday that laid […]

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Rice Football New Offense Musings: February 2025 Q&A

Posted: February 24, 2025

Spring practice is looming and questions abound as to what Rice football will look like once new head coach Scott Abell installs his offense. Much speculation has been made as to what new Rice football head coach Scott Abell is bringing with him to South Main. For those who haven’t lived and breathed option football, […]

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 196 – Rice Football Signing Day and Winter Recap

Posted: February 12, 2025

A lot has transpired on South Main the past several weeks. Here’s our take on National Signing Day, the Rice Football coaching staff and more. A lot has happened since we handed out The Roosties, our annual Rice Football postseason awards. From National Signing Day to a brand new coaching staff, here’s the latest on […]

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Rice Football Recruiting: Breaking Down the 2025 Signees – Defense

Posted: February 7, 2025

The 2025 Rice Football Recruiting class includes several hand-picked impact players on defense and special teams. Here’s how those sides of the ball stacks up. The 2025 Rice football recruiting class began with 12 signees during the Early Signing Period, the first recruiting haul for new head coach Scott Abell. That group has since been […]

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 149 – AAC Draft, State of Texas Preview with Mike Craven

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The Roost Podcast continues its AAC football previews with DCTF’s Mike Craven, drafting every AAC city and discussing key storylines in Texas.

Rice football officially joined the AAC on July 1, meaning Rice fans can swap Ruston, LA for New Orleans and Murfreesboro, TN for Memphis, TN on their future road trip schedules. Mike Craven from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football helped us draft every AAC school and walked us through the most pressing storylines in the state, keying in on which programs face the most pressure in 2023 and beyond.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 149.

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The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner.

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Previewing 2023 Texas college football preview with Mike Craven

  • What’s going on with the state’s newest FBS team, Sam Houston?
  • Is 2023 finally the year for Texas?
  • Why might SMU be the team poised to take the most advantage of realignment moves in the near term?
  • What does Rice have going for it in 2023?
  • What should success look like for the Owls this season? Moving forward?
  • The Lightning Round, Texas Style

AAC Football Road Trip Draft

The rules were straightforward. You’re taking your dream road trip through AAC programs and get to enjoy the destinations themselves, food, culture, entertainment, etc. Where are you going to go? We drafted every city from No. 1 (Annapolis) to No. 15 (Denton). Which is your favorite draft?

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The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Rice Baseball 2023: MLB Owls update – July 4

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The 2023 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls.

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

Myers was promoted from AAA on July 3 and made his professional debut with the Marlins on July 4, entering the game in the fifth inning. After failing to reach base on his first at bat, Myers delivered with an RBI single in the seventh inning, coming around to score later in the frame.

Thanks to Rice broadcaster JP Heath for this nugget: Myers is the 25th Rice alum to collect a hit in the major leagues and the 31st player to reach the majors that played under former head coach Wayne Graham.

Through July 4, Myers is hitting .667 with no extra-base hits, no walks and one strikeout. His OPS is 1.333 and he’s collected one RBI.

J.T. Chargois – Miami Marlins

Chargois made two appearances for the Marlins this week, dropping his season ERA by almost half a point with a pair of shutout innings. He worked a scoreless eighth against the Braves on Friday and a scoreless sixth on Sunday, also against the Braves.

Through July 4, Chargois has a 3.54 ERA with a 1.131 WHIP. He’s averaging 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Redone returned from the injured list on Friday, playing in a string of five consecutive games before a disastrous day for the Angels organization on Tuesday. Shortly after placing Mike Trout on the injured list, Rendon was removed from the game with a bruised shin after fouling a ball off his leg. Then Shohei Ohtani left the game early with a finger issue.

Rendon voiced some frustrations after the game: “It’s almost comical. It’s just frustrating. I don’t know what to do. I’m lost,”

Through July 4, Rendon is hitting .236 with eight extra-base hits, 25 walks and 27 strikeouts. His OPS is .678 and he’s collected 22 RBI.

Glenn Otto – Texas Rangers

Otto got back on the bump for the first time this season on Friday, tossing one scoreless inning against the Astros, retiring all three batters he faced in order. He returned to the mound for an extended relief appearance on Monday, working through 3.1 innings with more trouble. He surrendered a home run, one of four hits he allowed, and was charged with four runs.

Through July 4, Otto has an 8.31 ERA with a 1.154 WHIP. He’s averaging 4.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

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2023 Rice Football Opponent Season Preview: ECU

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Last season East Carolina posted its highest win total since 2014 and won its first bowl game in a decade. What can Rice Football expect from the Pirates in 2023?

Head Coach: Mike Houston
Record at School: 22-24 (4 Yr) | Career FBS Record 22-24 (4 Yr)
Offensive Coordinator: Donnie Kirkpatrick | Defensive Coordinators: Blake Harrell

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Rice Football: Bradley Rozner enters Transfer Portal

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Rice football has potentially lost a significant name to the Transfer Portal. Wide receiver Bradley Rozner has reportedly entered on Wednesday.

After an offseason of largely positive momentum and encouraging signs, Rice football was dealt a potentially significant blow in early July. Wide receiver Bradley Rozner has reportedly entered the Transfer Portal.

Rozner was set to enter his eighth season of college football with the Owls in the coming weeks with fall camp set to begin in early August. Instead, it’s looking likely he’ll be suiting up elsewhere. The eighth-year pass catcher sat out the spring but had returned to the program for offseason conditioning and was expected to retake his starting spot this fall.

Rozner led all Rice receivers with 876 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2022 and was also the team’s leading receiver in 2019, missing the bulk of the 2020 and 2021 seasons with injuries.

Most of the transfer portal churn happened in the early summer with teams filling out their depth charts and undergraduate players seeking opportunities to go elsewhere. Graduate students have the opportunity to transfer and play immediately, prolonging the window for players like Rozner to make a decision this late in the offseason calendar.

Stay tuned for more updates on what the receiver room might look like without Rozner this fall and what the Owls can do to replace Rozner’s production on the field.

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