Jai Jacobs-Ford
5′11″ · 170 lb · Blytheville, AR · Gosnell
On the Rice roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Blytheville, AR
- Gosnell
- About 550 miles from Rice Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 2411 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8444.
Where he fits
Rice lists 19 receivers this season.
Rice receivers with a game this season
Rice’s week
- RecordRice is 1-6.
- Next gameat North Texas · Sat Nov 7
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Blytheville, AR
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Rice in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Pass share
21.3%
93 pass / 343 run
Plays / game
62.3
7 games
Team sack rate
11.1%
108 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Rice -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
Rice has produced 5 All-Conference wide receivers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2024. Luke McCaffrey went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
Joined Rice in 2026
- 2026 Rice AbellYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Rice in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 2,411 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Rice in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Rice3-star out of Gosnell