Sheldon Rice
Sophomore linebacker on Houston's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 250 lb · Fulshear, TX · Fulshear HS
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 588 nationally · Signed with Houston
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 linebacker on Houston's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Houston in 2025.
Sheldon Rice
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Houston3-star out of Fulshear
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
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 Houston -- 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.
Grades highest in pursuit and hit power.
Houston has produced 2 All-Conference linebackers. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Grant Stuard went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Houston
Returning around him
- 1 Houston player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (18 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Houston · Last season: 10-3 (AP #25) · Talent rank #57 · 2026 recruiting class #38
Background
As a Freshman (2025) Played in three games, seeing action on 22 plays evenly split between defense and special teams High School Prepped at Fulshear Three-star prospect (247Sports) No. 69 edge rusher nationally (247Sports) No. 85 player in Texas (Rivals) 2024 Houston Chronicle All-Greater Houston...
The linebacker corps · Houston
- #1Jaden Yates55 tackles · 2025
- #12Sione Fotu53 tackles · 2025
- #10Latreveon McCutchin37 tackles · 2025
- #19Miller Malone37 tackles · 2025
- #43Sheldon Riceno box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · Houston team page