The 2020 Rice Football Recruiting class will add to their already impressive class on National Signing Day. Stay here for live updates as they happen.
We’ll have all the latest news and notes from National Signing Day updated throughout the day. The 2020 Rice Football Recruiting class had 17 players signed prior to today and should up that total significantly.
Stay tuned for news on the four commits as well as any potential new additions making announcements on Wednesday. There will be some fireworks you don’t want to miss.
Closing thoughts on the 2020 Rice Football recruiting class
10:30 p.m.
The class is (mostly) done and I’ve got a lot of notes to work through on the full class. Here’s some quick thoughts from coach Bloomgren.
Mike Bloomgen says he's proud of his staff and the incoming #FlightSchool20 on #NSD20. #GoOwls pic.twitter.com/QPJPag9PT3
— The Roost (@AtTheRoost) February 5, 2020
I’ve also updated the class breakdowns. Read more about the defensive signees here:
Rice Football Recruiting: Breaking down the 2020 signees – Defense
And more on the offensive signees here:
Rice Football Recruiting: Breaking down the 2020 signees – Offense and Special Teams
11:45 a.m.
That’s a wrap… sort of
We got a 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝.#NSD20 x #FlightSchool20 pic.twitter.com/egxNa4O5o8
— Rice Football (@RiceFootball) February 5, 2020
Rice should address the class as a whole later this afternoon. At this point, I don’t have any concerns about any previously announced players getting in. Gotta make the graphic at some point. Overall, this is a very good haul. I’ll have more notes on the class as a whole later on.
10:40 a.m.
Looks like we should update the all-time recruiting ranks. In the past two classes, Bloomgren’s staff has signed four of the top 13 players in program history
- DB Gabe Taylor (2020, .8599)
- RB Shane Turner (2008, .8590)
- CB Jeremy Eddington (2010, .8590)
- CB Fred Jackson (2010, .8556)
- DT Zach Abercrumbia (2015, .8534)
- Saf Gabe Baker (2010, .8528)
- ATH Jake Bailey (2019, .8516)
- K Chris Boswell (2009, .8510)
- CB Lamont Narcisse (2020, .8499)
- RB Samuel Stewart (2014, .8484)
- Saf Jaylon Finner (2011, .8466)
- LB DJ Green (2013, .8459)
- CB Sean Fresch (2020, .8449)
10:11 a.m.
The Stanford pipeline continues to flow. Transfer kicker Collin Riccitelli is in.
Rice Football Recruiting: Stanford kicker Collin Riccitelli transfers to Owls
9:20 a.m.
JUCO linebacker Jaren Banks, who committed earlier this week, has turned in his paperwork. He’s officially an Owl.
Rice Football Recruiting 2020: Owls to add JUCO LB Jaren Banks
9:16 a.m.
Had to wait until the West coast woke up for our next wave of signees. The new name here is Calabasas corner Lamont Narcisse. He signs with Rice after a hard fight from Washington State. He is also a Top-10 rated player in the Owls’ 247 Sports history.
Rice Football Recruiting 2020: Corner Lamont Narcisse commits to Owls
6:40 a.m.
While we wait for the next one in, here’s a snapshot of the top commits the Owls have signed with their class and 247 Sports rating. Three of the top 12 will be on campus this upcoming season.
- DB Gabe Taylor (2020, .8599)
- RB Shane Turner (2008, .8590)
- CB Jeremy Eddington (2010, .8590)
- CB Fred Jackson (2010, .8556)
- DT Zach Abercrumbia (2015, .8534)
- Saf Gabe Baker (2010, .8528)
- ATH Jake Bailey (2019, .8516)
- K Chris Boswell (2009, .8510)
- RB Samuel Stewart (2014, .8484)
- Saf Jaylon Finner (2011, .8466)
- LB DJ Green (2013, .8459)
- CB Sean Fresch (2020, .8449)
6:19 a.m.
Rice football just signed the highest-rated player in program history. Welcome aboard Gabe Taylor!
Rice Football Recruiting 2020: DB Gabe Taylor commits to Owls
Wednesday — 5:59 a.m.
Players are allowed to sign at 7:00 a.m. local time, which means the East Coast is up first in just a few minutes. Stay tuned, Rice is going to start out strong.
Tuesday night
Most of the 2020 Rice Football recruiting class has been nailed down prior to the start of the Early Signing Period. The most recent list is available here where you can read profiles on the most notable players. Of those committed players — which range from transfers to walk ons — here’s the list of those who did not sign in December. We’ll be keeping an eye on these names Wednesday morning.
- LB Andrew Awe – Mansfield, TX
- LB Jaren Banks – New Mexico Military Institute (JUCO)
- WR Caleb Chappelle – The Woodlands, TX
- DB Jonah Doddridge – Southlake, TX
- LB Terreance Ellis – Pearland, TX
- WR Michael Haack – El Paso, TX
- FB Brian Hibbard – Baton Rouge, LA
- OL Payton Lovell – Trophy Club, TX
- K Collin Riccitelli – Stanford
- OL Charlie Stone – Austin, TX
- WR Casey Tawa – West Linn, OR
Make sure to stay tuned on Twitter and follow our live blog here during the day for updates. Get the latest list of the 2020 Rice Football Recruiting commits by clicking the tracker below.
