Jayden Cupitt
Freshman linebacker on Rice's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 224 lb · Mansfield, TX · Lake Ridge
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1754 nationally · Signed with Rice
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Rice's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rice in 2026.
Jayden Cupitt
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Rice3-star out of Mansfield Lake Ridge
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 linebacker for Rice -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Rice has produced 5 All-Conference linebackers.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · 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
Lake Ridge High School All-District 3-6A selection as a senior for coach Kirk Thor at Lake Ridge as the Eagles finished second to defending state champ North Crowley in District 3-6A and reached the Area championship in the playoffs before falling to Odessa Permian… Defeated Euless Trinity and fe...
The linebacker corps · Rice
- #33Stone Combs72 tackles · 2025
- #54Austin Harnetiaux37 tackles · 2025
- #44Cooper King8 tackles · 2025
- #14Beau Barton6 tackles · 2025
- #40Jayden Cupittno box-score line yet
2 more on the roster · Rice team page