Rice University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
- Abercrumbia, Zach
- Adams, Myles
- Akunebu, Uzoma
- Alaka, Temi
- Anderson, Calvin
- Ballard, Joe
- Banks, V.J.
- Barnes, Chris
- Bertrand, Christian
- Bickham, Justin
- Blasingame, J.T.
- Brown, Derek
- Cardwell, Rhett
- Carpenter, Dan
- Carter, Ty
- Cella, Connor
- Cephus, Aaron
- Cimino, Lawrence
- Clark, Jorian
- Corbett, Ford
- Cummings, Joshua
- Davis, Jowan
- Dawkins, Brandon
- Decell, Cameron
- Dill, Joseph
- Dillard, Darik
- Douglas-Dotson, Brandon
- Edwards, Isaiah
- Ekpe, Anthony
- Ellerbe, Nahshon
- Ellerbee, Emmanuel
- Ellis, D' Angelo
- Elms, Cole
- Esukpa, Emmanuel
- Fox, Jack
- Frankovsky, Frank
- Garcia, Elijah
- German, Nate
- Glaesmann, Sam
- Godber, Peter
- Gordon, Preston
- Gotelli, T.J.
- Granato, J.T.
- Granson, Kylen
- Green, DJ
- Greene, Jack
- Hanusa, Parker
- Henessee, Cody
- Hubbard, JaVante
- Hudak, Jesse
- Ibe, J.T.
- James, Dylan
- Johnson, Connor
- Johnson, Collin
- Johnson, Cameron
- Klingler, Cory
- Long, Trevor
- Lyons, Alex
- Malcomb, Clayton
- Martin, Trey
- Matiscik, Paine
- Mayden, James
- McGaskey, Tabari
- Mitchell, Reid
- Mokry, Crockett
- Morris, Matt
- Myers, Jordan
- Neumeyer, Castin
- Newsome, Dasharm
- Nwakamma, Martin
- Osuji, Uzoma
- Padgett, Blain
- Patterson, Connor
- Phan, Jae
- Phillips, Will
- Pierce, Sam
- Pollard, Darrion
- Rahman, Josh
- Robert, Houston
- Sanft, James
- Schantz, Graysen
- Silcox, Dylan
- Smith, Parker
- Stehling, Tyler
- Stewart, Samuel
- Stoval-Redd, Ziggy
- Terrill, Matt
- Thomas, Cole
- Thompson, Carl
- Thompson, Kenneth
- Thompson, J.P.
- Tobola, Haden
- Tracy, Kevin
- Tyner, Jackson
- Uretsky, Nick
- Walter, Austin
- Walter, Aston
- Wells III, Robby
- Whitaker, Collin
- White, Destri
- Wilkins, Roe
- Williams, Austin
- Womac, Brian
- Wright, Brady
- Wright, Zach
- Wright, Lance
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- Abercrumbia, Zach
- Adams, Myles
- Akunebu, Uzoma
- Alaka, Temi
- Anderson, Calvin
- Ballard, Joe
- Banks, V.J.
- Barnes, Chris
- Bertrand, Christian
- Bickham, Justin
- Blasingame, J.T.
- Brown, Derek
- Cardwell, Rhett
- Carpenter, Dan
- Carter, Ty
- Cella, Connor
- Cephus, Aaron
- Cimino, Lawrence
- Clark, Jorian
- Corbett, Ford
- Cummings, Joshua
- Davis, Jowan
- Dawkins, Brandon
- Decell, Cameron
- Dill, Joseph
- Dillard, Darik
- Douglas-Dotson, Brandon
- Edwards, Isaiah
- Ekpe, Anthony
- Ellerbe, Nahshon
- Ellerbee, Emmanuel
- Ellis, D' Angelo
- Elms, Cole
- Esukpa, Emmanuel
- Fox, Jack
- Frankovsky, Frank
- Garcia, Elijah
- German, Nate
- Glaesmann, Sam
- Godber, Peter
- Gordon, Preston
- Gotelli, T.J.
- Granato, J.T.
- Granson, Kylen
- Green, DJ
- Greene, Jack
- Hanusa, Parker
- Henessee, Cody
- Hubbard, JaVante
- Hudak, Jesse
- Ibe, J.T.
- James, Dylan
- Johnson, Connor
- Johnson, Collin
- Johnson, Cameron
- Klingler, Cory
- Long, Trevor
- Lyons, Alex
- Malcomb, Clayton
- Martin, Trey
- Matiscik, Paine
- Mayden, James
- McGaskey, Tabari
- Mitchell, Reid
- Mokry, Crockett
- Morris, Matt
- Myers, Jordan
- Neumeyer, Castin
- Newsome, Dasharm
- Nwakamma, Martin
- Osuji, Uzoma
- Padgett, Blain
- Patterson, Connor
- Phan, Jae
- Phillips, Will
- Pierce, Sam
- Pollard, Darrion
- Rahman, Josh
- Robert, Houston
- Sanft, James
- Schantz, Graysen
- Silcox, Dylan
- Smith, Parker
- Stehling, Tyler
- Stewart, Samuel
- Stoval-Redd, Ziggy
- Terrill, Matt
- Thomas, Cole
- Thompson, Carl
- Thompson, Kenneth
- Thompson, J.P.
- Tobola, Haden
- Tracy, Kevin
- Tyner, Jackson
- Uretsky, Nick
- Walter, Austin
- Walter, Aston
- Wells III, Robby
- Whitaker, Collin
- White, Destri
- Wilkins, Roe
- Williams, Austin
- Womac, Brian
- Wright, Brady
- Wright, Zach
- Wright, Lance
RB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDE
/ FootballRB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballQB/WR
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/ FootballQB
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Jersey Number 11
James Sanft
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Laie, Hawai'i
- High School:
- Punahou
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
Rice
Looks to see increased playing time after serving as a reserve last year.
2015
Saw action in three games last year... Saw the field for the first time at UTEP.
Punahou High School
Helped lead team to a 7-4 record and the ILH championship... Team Captain... President's Award.
Personal
Full Name: James Sanft... Born: June 7, 1992... Parents: Vilo and Iose Sanft... Father (Vilo) played football at Kansas State and mother (Iose) played basketball at BYU...Rice College: Hanszen.
Looks to see increased playing time after serving as a reserve last year.
2015
Saw action in three games last year... Saw the field for the first time at UTEP.
Punahou High School
Helped lead team to a 7-4 record and the ILH championship... Team Captain... President's Award.
Personal
Full Name: James Sanft... Born: June 7, 1992... Parents: Vilo and Iose Sanft... Father (Vilo) played football at Kansas State and mother (Iose) played basketball at BYU...Rice College: Hanszen.
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Saturday, December 04
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Thursday, December 02
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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