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NFL Draft: WR Luke McCaffrey selected No. 100 Overall by Commanders

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Former Rice football wide receiver Luke McCaffrey was selected No. 100 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft.

A steady riser throughout the pre-draft process, Luke McCaffrey didn’t have to wait long to learn his pro destination. The former Rice football wide receiver was selected with the final pick of the third round, going No. 100 overall to the Washington Commanders.

McCaffrey enters the NFL following a season in which he led the AAC in touchdown receptions (12), racking up 68 receptions and 963 receiving yards in the process.

He’ll follow in the footsteps of a family flush with NFL bloodlines. Luke’s brother, Christian, is a standout running back with the San Francisco 49ers. His father, Ed, was a third-round pick to the Denver Broncos who would go on to play 13 seasons in the league and win three Super Bowls.

In Washington, McCaffrey joins a robust Commanders’ roster which includes newly drafted quarterback Jayden Daniels from LSU. He’ll step into a receiver room that includes Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and others.

McCaffrey is the first Rice player to hear his name called in the NFL Draft since Christian Covington was selected by the Houston Texans in 2015 and the first top-100 selection for the Owls since Phillip Gains was drafted by the Chiefs in 2014. He’s the Rice wide receiver drafted since Jarett Dillard was selected by the Jaguars in the fifth round in 2009 and the first Rice player drafted by Washington since Tony Barker in the 10th round of the 1992 draft.

McCaffrey was named The Roost’s Offensive Player of the Year for Rice football in back-to-back seasons, his first two years playing wide receiver at the collegiate level following a transition from quarterback. If he can excel to that degree in such a short time, the sky might truly be the limit for him at the next level.

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Jose Cruz Jr. and the trajectory Rice Baseball: April 2024 Q&A

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Rice Baseball head coach Jose Cruz Jr. has hit a rough spot midway through the 2024 season. Can he right the ship?

It’s been an up-and-down season for Rice baseball, which has only recently started to rebound after a tough stretch during the spring. As come with any stretch of defeats, questions came in regarding the future of Rice baseball and what to make of the program under head coach Jose Cruz Jr. This month’s Q&A digs into those concerns and offers some potential answers for the future of one of the Owls’ historic programs.

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Q: I know you try to accentuate the positive and the Cruz family is a famous part of Rice baseball but can Jose Cruz, Jr. fix the Rice baseball program?

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Rice Basketball Recruiting: G Denver Anglin commits to Owls

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A familiar face has followed Rob Lanier to South Main. SMU transfer Denver Anglin is the newest member of the incoming 2024 Rice Basketball recruiting class.

The roster restocking continues. Following a busy week of new additions from the Transfer Portal, the 2024 Rice Basketball Recruiting class has added a more familiar face. Guard Denver Anglin, who was with current Owls’ head coach Rob Lanier at SMU, has committed to the Owls.

During Lanier’s introductory press conference, he was asked whether or not the Transfer Portal would help him add some “familiar faces” to the Owls’ current roster, clearly imploring Lanier to divulge whether or not he would have interest in bringing any additional players beyond his son Emory with him from SMU to Rice. Lanier’s offered a one-word response: “Yes”.

Lanier’s response wasn’t a promise that he’d be bringing his roster with him. And those players had their own choices to make, too. But it was clear from that point the family atmosphere he’d created in Dallas might see some of his former players seek to reunite with their former coach. Anglin is the first former Mustang to make the leap.

A former four-star recruit, Anglin is a New Jersey native who signed with Georgetown out of high school. He transferred to SMU in the summer of 2023 with three seasons of eligibility remaining but did not see action for the Mustangs this past season as he was forced to take a redshirt due to injuries.

Anglin is the seventh offseason addition to the roster, which is slowly beginning to take shape. The Owls should have room for a couple more additions before the frenzy of additions slows down.

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Anglin doesn’t have a ton of tape to review, but what is out there impresses. He’s a good shooter with tremendous athleticism. His arrival on South Main is clearly indicative of how much the coaching staff believes in his ability.

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Rice Baseball 2024: MLB Owls Update – Apr 24

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The 2024 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.

Tyler Duffey – Kansas City Royals

Duffey was called up to the big leagues for the first time this season on Monday, April 22, appearing in a game that evening against the Toronto Blue Jays. The outing marked the third different major league team he’s pitched for in his 10-year career, spending nine years with the Twins before appearing in one game with the Cubs last season. On Monday, Duffey threw two scoreless innings, striking out three and walking two.

Duffey joined Bally Sports Kansas City after his 2024 debut for a brief interview:

Through April 24, Duffey has a 0.00 ERA with a 1.000 WHIP. He’s averaging 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Injured List

J.T. Chargois – Miami Marlins

Last week Chargois thew a one-inning, 20-pitch live batting practice session as part of his rehab. He has been out since March 25 with neck spasms.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Rendon’s scorching red-hot stretch of the season came to an abrupt halt on Sunday when the Halos’ third baseman was put on the injured list with a left hamstring strain suffered on Saturday while running out an infield single. It was a frustrating development for Rendon to say the least.

Through April 24, Rendon is hitting .267 with three extra-base hits, six walks and 15 strikeouts. His OPS is .632 and he’s collected three RBI.

Glenn Otto – San Diego Padres

Prior to the beginning of the season, Otto was placed on the 15-Day Injured List on March 19 with a right teres major strain.

Knocking on the Door

The following Owls began the season in AAA:

  • Matt Canterino – St Paul Saints (Twins)
  • Tyler Duffey – Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) *promoted
  • Jon Duplantier – Syracuse Mets (Mets)
  • Tristan Gray – Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins)
  • Evan Kravetz – Louisville Bats (Reds)
  • Lucas Luetge – Worcester Red Sox (Red Sox)
  • Dane Myers – Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins)
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Rice Football 2024 Spring Notebook 10: Unanswered Questions

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A few outstanding questions remain for Rice football after the conclusion of spring practice. Let’s address a few unknowns and potential concerns.

It was largely an encouraging spring for Rice football. Both sides of the ball had their moments. New quarterback EJ Warner looked poised and productive in just a few short weeks. The coaching staff walked away happy, for the most part. But no football team is ever perfect after spring practices and they’ll have a few months to address the concerns that remain as best they can. What are those potential pain points? We highlight a few from the totality of spring practices below.

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A wide receiver room in transition

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