Too few games for a verdict yet; the rows below are the season so far.
Box-score production
Sacks#1116 / 2515 · 28th pct
0.0
Tackles for loss#2000 / 2515 · 10th pct
0.0
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 1.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
2026 season
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Pass share
20.2%
100 pass / 394 run
Plays / game
61.8
8 games
Team sack rate
11.2%
116 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
2 tackles in 2 games
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Two seasons at Rice
2026 is in progress.
2026 Rice Abell
Year 2 · 2 games
2025 Rice Abell
Year 1 · 2 games
High school Fort Bend Hightower
Missouri City, TX · Class of 2025
Three-star, No. 2,445 in the 2025 class. Signed with Rice.