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Rice Football Recruiting: Breaking Down the 2026 Signees – Offense

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The 2026 Rice Football Recruiting class includes several hand-picked impact players on offense. Here’s how that side of the ball stacks up.

The 2026 Rice football recruiting class began with 18 signees during the Early Signing Period, the second recruiting haul for new head coach Scott Abell. Of those players, 16 are current high school seniors and nine play on the offensive side of the ball.

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“I think we have found some great future Owls who are going to have an impact on our program,” Abell said during his introductory remarks regarding the group.

We’ve gone position by position breaking down each of those new people, dissecting how these Owls will help the program on the field.

* Denotes players who will enroll early in January

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** This piece has been updated to reflect new signees as of 12/3/2025 **
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Rice Football Recruiting: Slot Fisher Leftwich commits to Owls

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The 2026 Rice Football recruiting class just added more offensive firepower during the Early Signing Period. Slot Fisher Leftwich has committed to the Owls.

Adding playmakers on offense was a focal point of the 2026 Rice Football Recruiting class, particularly those the staff could hand-pick for specialized roles in their unique offense. With that goal in mind, Rice entered the week of Early Signing Period and kept adding to their roster. Slot Fisher Leftwich has committed to the Owls.

Before committing to Rice, Leftwich had offers from some Ivy League programs, Air Force and even head coach Scott Abell’s former program, Davidson. Ultimately, the North Carolina native made the decision to come to Texas and play the slot position for the Owls.

Fisher joins fellow slot commit Jai Jacobs-Ford and a growing list of skill position players already on board, like wide receiver Preston Jackson and running back Dionne Simms. That trio, as well as tight end Colten Cole, should offer quarterback commit Ayden Wilhelm plenty of support.

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Fisher’s highlight reel is exciting. The dynamic athlete can line of all over the field and plays with a burst that moves him through defenders in the blink of an eye. Adding someone with his diverse skillset to the offense is just what Rice needs, making him a key addition to the 2026 class.

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