#3
Max Balthazar
Returning to Rice for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Max Balthazar
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Coastal Carolina
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2022Coastal Carolina9-4HC: Chad Staggs · Run-leaning
2023Coastal Carolina8-5HC: Tim Beck · Balanced
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Coastal Carolina | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 1 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Coastal Carolina | 43 | 211 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Coastal Carolina | 27 | 141 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 70 | 352 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Wide receiver · Rice
Returning around him
- 75% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rice · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #106 · 2026 recruiting class #103
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #3791
Peaked at #3791 this season.