With so many newcomers both offensively and defensively, there are a few returners for Rice in 2026. That includes running back Quinton Jackson.
Here’s my projections for Rice’s two-deep depth chart, as of early July:
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Rice Depth Chart
Quarterbacks
- Jacurri Brown
- Patrick Crayton Jr.
Running Backs
- Quinton Jackson
- Dionne Sims
Wide Receiver
- Keenan Arcega-Whiteside
- Braylen Walker
Wide Receiver
- Payton Matthews
- Barry Jackson Jr.
Slot
- Davis Lane
- Ben Grice
Tight Ends
- James Falk
- Preston Zinter
Right Tackle
- Luke Miller
- Peyton Farmer
Left Tackle
- Luke Needham
- Justin Michaelis
Right Guard
- Cole Principe
- Leo Bluhm
Left Guard
- Patrick Valent
- Cullen Witt
Center
- Nate Bledsoe
- Scott Becker
Defensive End
- Joseph Mutombo
- Chris Knauls
EDGE
- Chibby Nwajuaku
- Tariq May
Nose Tackle
- Dillan Botts
- Aquantis Clemmons
Defensive Tackle
- Christopher Clark-Jolivet
- Matthew Aribisala
Linebacker
- Jesus Machado Jr.
- Austin Harnetiaux
Linebacker
- Cooper King
- Beau Barton
Viper
- Jo Chavez
- AJ Brown
Free Safety
- Bailey Fletcher
- Koa Akui
Strong Safety
- Daveon Hook
- Ahran Ogbor
Cornerback
- Jamir Benjamin
- Tariq Watson
Cornerback
- Kyren Condoll
- Jerrick Harper
Kicker
- Enock Gota
- Tommy Bauchiero
Punter
- Charlie Durkin
- Tommy Bauchiero
Long Snapper
- Phoenix Derichsweiler
- Morrow Evans
