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 (Fort Worth) quarterback Gavin Parkhurst has committed to the Owls.
At the time of his commitment, Parkhurst held offers from Sam Houston and Incarnate Word, among others. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound passer wasted no time with his decision, making his pledge following his visit to campus where he was able to spend time meeting and bonding with a host of other targets and eventual commits.
Parkhurst was wowed by the atmosphere within the team, calling this program one of the most “invested” he had visited so far. Parkhurst also made it clear to The Roost the degree to which he believes in the direction the team is headed right now.
“From my perspective, you can tell Rice is going to do something special in the next few years,” he said.
Time with offensive coordinator Marques Tuiasosopo to review the intricacies of the offensive and discuss how Parkhurst’s talents mesh with the sort of things Rice wants its quarterback to be able to do was icing on the cake. Parkhurst left campus feeling encouraged. “I feel like my play style fits perfect for the Rice offense,” he said.
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Parkhurst’s tape is a fun watch. In addition to the arm strength and the ability to make plays with his feet, he’s an accurate passer with incredible field vision. His ability to create off-schedule has become more and more of a necessity in today’s game. Adding top-end athleticism to the mix further adds to the upside a player like Parkhurst can reach.
