Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 31-3vs Houston Christian | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
Rice is 1-7.
On tape: 1 tackle and 1 sack against Houston Christian, Week 1, 2026.
1 tackle · 1 sack
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rice | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Game log
The season, game by game
W 31-3 vs Houston ChristianSept. 51 tkl1 TFL, 1 sk
1 tackle, including 1 sack. His sack on 4th and 14 ended Houston Christian’s drive (downs).
- 1 tackle
- 1 for loss
- 1 sack
- 1 drive ended on one of his plays
- Fourth quarterbegan up 17-3
- 4th & 14●Sack, 5 yds1
- FinalW 31-3
a sackan interceptiona forced fumblea pass broken upa QB hurry
- 1
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss on 4th and 14. Fourth quarter, up 31-3. Ended Houston Christian’s drive (downs).
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
W 31-3
1 sack · 1 tackle for loss · 1 tackle
Dominant 28-point win at home against Houston Christian.
Teams and coaches
2026Rice1-7HC: Scott Abell · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 1.0 TFL/g, 1.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Pass share
20.2%
100 pass / 394 run
Plays / game
61.8
8 games
Team sack rate
11.2%
116 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 2,846 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the American Athletic as a freshman.
First season at Rice, 1 game
- 2026 Rice AbellYear 1 · 1 game
- High school Brookshire RoyalBrookshire, TX · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 2,846 in the 2026 class. Signed with Rice.Also from Brookshire Royal: Justin Cryer (Texas) and Zechariah Robinson (UTSA).
2026
- Signed with RiceThree-star, out of Brookshire Royal