Rice University Athletics
2026 Spring Roster
Roster
- Akirtava, Luca
- Alberding, Colter
- Amey III, Michael
- Arcega-Whiteside, Keenan
- Aribisala, Matthew
- Balthazar, Max
- Barton, Beau
- Bays, Braden
- Benjamin, Jamir
- Birkhoff, Erben
- Blanton, Kaleb
- Bledsoe, Nate
- Bothwell, Ian
- Botts, Dillan
- Bowling, Shepherd
- Brown, Jacurri
- Brown, AJ
- Bruce, Chris
- Byars, Tyvonn
- Carter, Owen
- Chavez, Jo
- Clark, Jordan
- Clark-Jolivet, Christopher
- Clarke, Seth
- Clemmons, Aquantis
- Cody, Zach
- Condoll, Kyren
- Crayton Jr., Patrick
- DeBose IV, Larry
- Derichsweiler, Phoenix
- Durkin, Charlie
- Falk, James
- Farmer, Peyton
- Fletcher, Bailey
- Gota, Enock
- Grice, Ben
- Hardeman Jr., D’Andre
- Harper, Jerrick
- Hook, Daveon
- Jackson, Quinton
- Jackson Jr., Barry
- Jenkins, DeReyon
- King, Cooper
- Knauls, Chris
- Lane, Davis
- Lavallier, Tyler
- Leahey, Colin
- Machado Jr., Jesus
- Matthews, Payton
- Michaelis, Justin
- Miller, Luke
- Mitchell, Clay
- Morgan, Carson
- Mutombo, Joseph
- Needham, Luke
- Nwajuaku, Chibby
- Ochoa, Gael
- Ogbor, Ahran
- Oliver, DD
- Page Jr., Marcus
- Phillips, Rhys
- Principe, Cole
- Ranucci, Jackson
- Reddic, Brock
- Rooks, Robert
- Scheerhorn, Lucas
- Sifford, Michael
- Singletary, JD
- Stephens, Dylan
- Swartz, Will
- Thames, Ty
- Valent, Patrick
- VerMass, Caden
- Walker, Braylen
- Watson, Tariq
- Wilhelm, Ayden
- Witt, Cullen
- Witten, CJ
- Zinter, Preston
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- Akirtava, Luca
- Alberding, Colter
- Amey III, Michael
- Arcega-Whiteside, Keenan
- Aribisala, Matthew
- Balthazar, Max
- Barton, Beau
- Bays, Braden
- Benjamin, Jamir
- Birkhoff, Erben
- Blanton, Kaleb
- Bledsoe, Nate
- Bothwell, Ian
- Botts, Dillan
- Bowling, Shepherd
- Brown, Jacurri
- Brown, AJ
- Bruce, Chris
- Byars, Tyvonn
- Carter, Owen
- Chavez, Jo
- Clark, Jordan
- Clark-Jolivet, Christopher
- Clarke, Seth
- Clemmons, Aquantis
- Cody, Zach
- Condoll, Kyren
- Crayton Jr., Patrick
- DeBose IV, Larry
- Derichsweiler, Phoenix
- Durkin, Charlie
- Falk, James
- Farmer, Peyton
- Fletcher, Bailey
- Gota, Enock
- Grice, Ben
- Hardeman Jr., D’Andre
- Harper, Jerrick
- Hook, Daveon
- Jackson, Quinton
- Jackson Jr., Barry
- Jenkins, DeReyon
- King, Cooper
- Knauls, Chris
- Lane, Davis
- Lavallier, Tyler
- Leahey, Colin
- Machado Jr., Jesus
- Matthews, Payton
- Michaelis, Justin
- Miller, Luke
- Mitchell, Clay
- Morgan, Carson
- Mutombo, Joseph
- Needham, Luke
- Nwajuaku, Chibby
- Ochoa, Gael
- Ogbor, Ahran
- Oliver, DD
- Page Jr., Marcus
- Phillips, Rhys
- Principe, Cole
- Ranucci, Jackson
- Reddic, Brock
- Rooks, Robert
- Scheerhorn, Lucas
- Sifford, Michael
- Singletary, JD
- Stephens, Dylan
- Swartz, Will
- Thames, Ty
- Valent, Patrick
- VerMass, Caden
- Walker, Braylen
- Watson, Tariq
- Wilhelm, Ayden
- Witt, Cullen
- Witten, CJ
- Zinter, Preston
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/ FootballVIPER
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballTE
/ FootballVIPER
/ FootballRB
/ FootballK
/ FootballRB
/ FootballP
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballRUSH
/ FootballVIPER
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballRUSH
/ FootballDL
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Jersey Number 83
Jackson Ranucci
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
Pronunciation Guide
Honors at Rice
2025
Did not see any action.
2024
Did not see any action in a redshirt season.
Episcopal HS
Three-year letterman and two-year starter for coach Steve Leisz at Episcopal… Came into the season listed on Vype Magazine's preseason Houston all-private school team, but saw his season cut to two games because of an injury… Caught five passes for 50 yards as a senior and 34 for 642 yards and five touchdowns in his career… Knights were state runners-up in 2022 and captured the SPC 4A state title in 2023.
Personal
Full name: Jackson David Ranucci … Born: October 15… Parents: David and Kelly Ranucci… One brother… Father, was a three-year letterman for UT-Pan American, and grandfather, Peter Ranucci, played basketball at Trinity from 1963-65 and was named to the Southland Conference All-Decade team… Rice College: Wiess

Wiess College
Honors at Rice
- American Conference All-Academic 2025
2025
Did not see any action.
2024
Did not see any action in a redshirt season.
Episcopal HS
Three-year letterman and two-year starter for coach Steve Leisz at Episcopal… Came into the season listed on Vype Magazine's preseason Houston all-private school team, but saw his season cut to two games because of an injury… Caught five passes for 50 yards as a senior and 34 for 642 yards and five touchdowns in his career… Knights were state runners-up in 2022 and captured the SPC 4A state title in 2023.
Personal
Full name: Jackson David Ranucci … Born: October 15… Parents: David and Kelly Ranucci… One brother… Father, was a three-year letterman for UT-Pan American, and grandfather, Peter Ranucci, played basketball at Trinity from 1963-65 and was named to the Southland Conference All-Decade team… Rice College: Wiess
Wiess College
Madison Joins Owls as Cornerbacks Coach
Madison Joins Owls as Cornerbacks Coach
Thursday, February 12
Owls Add Eight to 2026 Recruiting Class
Owls Add Eight to 2026 Recruiting Class
Wednesday, February 04
Rasheed Named Owls Defensive Line Coach
Rasheed Named Owls Defensive Line Coach
Thursday, January 29


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