Michael Sifford
Freshman wide receiver on Rice's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 164 lb · Newton, NC · Newton-Conove
The story
1 wide receiver on Rice's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Michael Sifford
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
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
Michael Sifford is now graded as a developmental piece in the receiving room for Rice.
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
Transfer from Army Prep who will have four years of eligibility remaining. Newton-Conover High School Two-year starter for coach Matthew Wilson at Newton-Conover, earning all-conference honors as a senior… Caught 78 passes for 1,283 yards (16.8 per catch) and 12 touchdowns while adding 218 yards...
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
- #22Michael Siffordno box-score line yet
13 more on the roster · Rice team page