Jai Jacobs-Ford
Freshman wide receiver on Rice's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 170 lb · Blytheville, AR · Gosnell
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 2411 nationally · Signed with Rice
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Rice's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rice in 2026.
Jai Jacobs-Ford
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Rice3-star out of Gosnell
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 wide receiver for Rice -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Rice has produced 5 All-Conference wide receivers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2024. Luke McCaffrey went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · 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
Gosnell High School Two-time 4A All-state selection and 4A-3 Outstanding Reciever… Led Gosnell to back-to-back state playoff appearances, most recently under coach Chris Smith, and was on conference-winning teams as a freshman and again as a senior… Finished his career with 154 receptions for 2,8...
The receiver room · Rice
- Payton Matthews93 receiving yards · 2025
- #81Braylen Walker49 receiving yards · 2025
- #88Keenan Arcega-Whiteside8 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Davis Lane Jr.2 games · 2026
- #29Jai Jacobs-Fordno box-score line yet
13 more on the roster · Rice team page