Ayden Wilhelm
Freshman quarterback on Rice's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 188 lb · Lee's Summit, MO · Blue Springs South
Recruiting
QB recruit
No. 1438 nationally · Signed with Rice
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 quarterback on Rice's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rice in 2026.
Ayden Wilhelm
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Rice3-star out of Blue Springs South
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at quarterback for Rice -- now graded to hold down a real role in the quarterback room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Rice
Returning around him
- 39% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 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 #100 · 2026 recruiting class #104
Background
Blue Springs South Two-time All-Suburban Gold selection and 2025 conference Offensive Player of the Year for coach Alan Wilmes at Blue Springs South, who led the Jaguars to the third round of the MSHSAA playoffs as both a junior and senior…. KC Examiner Player of the Year in 2024… Threw for 2,061...