Gio Gentosi Archives

Rice Football Pro Day results and workout updates

September 10, 2019March 25, 2019 by Matthew Bartlett

The Rice Football Pro Day was held on Monday, March 25 in front of scouts and NFL onlookers who flocked to Houston to see four Owls work out. A 2019 roster laden with freshman and sophomores still produced a few players with professional football aspirations. Four of those now former Owls put their abilities to … Read more

Gio Gentosi’s senior moment, a fullback’s fairy tale ending

November 25, 2018November 25, 2018 by Matthew Bartlett

Rice football is one of the few teams in college football that still employs a fullback. That fullback made history in the Owls’ win over Old Dominion. Fullback Gio Gentosi hadn’t scored a touchdown since he was in middle school. That’s why he handed away the football to an official without thinking following his six-yard … Read more