Dylan Stephens
Sophomore safety on Rice's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 185 lb · Dallas, TX · Berkner
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 326 nationally · Joined Rice
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 safety on Rice's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rice in 2026.
Dylan Stephens
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Rice3-star out of Trinity Valley C.C.
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 defensive back for Rice -- now still projected as a developmental piece in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Rice has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Phillip Gaines went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Rice
Returning around him
- 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
Transfer from Trinity Valley CC, the same school that sent Jerrick Harper to the Owls in 2025. Trinity Valley CC 2025 Credited with 18 tackles, four breakups, and one interception with the Cardinals. Berkner High School Helped guide Berkner back to the state playoffs as a junior under coach Trey...
The secondary · Rice
- #5Jerrick Harper23 tackles · 2025
- Daveon Hook16 tackles · 2025
- #4Tariq Watson12 tackles · 2025
- #20Bailey Fletcher10 tackles · 2025
- #6Dylan Stephensno box-score line yet
14 more on the roster · Rice team page