#56
Nate Bledsoe
Returning to Rice for 2026
R-Jr. · Collierville, Tennessee → Briarcrest Christian
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Nate Bledsoe
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · 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 #7427
Peaked at #7427 this season.
Background
Pronunciation Guide Honors at Rice American Conference All-Academic 2024, 2025 2025 Saw action in seven games and made his starting debut vs. Charlotte… Made four consecutive starts in relief of David Stickle after coming in vs. Prairie View when Stickle was injured… Played 59 snaps in his first...