2025 Football Roster
Roster
- Adele, Ejike
- Akirtava, Luca
- Alberding, Colter
- Alexander, Daelen
- Allen, Chase
- Amey III, Michael
- Anyanwu, Tony
- Arcega-Whiteside, Keenan
- Aribisala, Matthew
- Awe, Andrew
- Bacchetta, Alex
- Balthazar, Max
- Barnett, Micah
- Barton, Beau
- Baur, Brad
- Bays, Braden
- Bility, Moh
- Birkhoff, Erben
- Blanton, Kaleb
- Bledsoe, Nate
- Boenisch, Blake
- Bothwell, Ian
- Botts, Dillan
- Bowling, Shepherd
- Brougham, Ethan
- Bruce, Chris
- Byars, Tyvonn
- Carrell, Sam
- Carter, Owen
- Chavez, Jo
- Clark, Jordan
- Clark, Jamarion
- Clark-Jolivet, Christopher
- Clemmons, Aquantis
- Cole, Artis
- Crayton Jr., Patrick
- Crump, Khary
- Daley, Michael
- DeBose IV, Larry
- Devillier, Drew
- Dickmann, Drayden
- Dotson, Ephraim
- Edgar, Christian
- Ellison, JaBari
- Falk, James
- Farmer, Peyton
- Fehoko, Netane
- Fletcher, Bailey
- Freeman, Wyatt
- Gota, Enock
- Green, Demone
- Guillo, Ryan
- Hardeman Jr., D’Andre
- Harper, Jerrick
- Hook, Daveon
- Jackson, Quinton
- Jenkins, DeReyon
- Jenkins, Chase
- Johnson, LaVonte
- Kane, Jack
- Kasemervisz, David
- Kibbles, Trei
- King, Cooper
- Kropp, Weston
- Leahey, Colin
- Long, John
- Matthews, Payton
- McMillan, Cade
- Michaelis, Justin
- Miller, Luke
- Morgan, Cole
- Morgan, Carson
- Morris, Ty
- Morris III, Elroyal
- Mutombo, Joseph
- Needham, Luke
- Norfleet, Trace
- Nwajuaku, Chibby
- Ogbor, Ahran
- Oliver, DD
- Padgett, AJ
- Phillips, Rhys
- Pierre, Semaj
- Porter, Omari
- Principe, Cole
- Ransom-Goelz, Landon
- Ranucci, Jackson
- Rooks, Robert
- Scheerhorn, Lucas
- Scherle, Alex
- Stevenson, Peyton
- Stickle, David
- Sullivan, Sean
- Swartz, Will
- Thames, Ty
- Thompson, Tyson
- Tita, Blaise
- Turner, Aaron
- Valent, Patrick
- Walker, Braylen
- Williams, Jeremiah
- Williams, Marcus
- Witt, Cullen
- Witten, CJ
- Wyatt, Plae
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/ FootballTE
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/ FootballDL
/ FootballQB
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/ FootballWR
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballCB
/ FootballVIPER
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/ FootballSLOT
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/ FootballTE
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/ FootballRB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballK
/ FootballCB
/ FootballSAF
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/ FootballDS
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/ FootballOL
/ FootballDE
/ FootballOL
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/ FootballLB
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/ FootballTE
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- Adele, Ejike
- Akirtava, Luca
- Alberding, Colter
- Alexander, Daelen
- Allen, Chase
- Amey III, Michael
- Anyanwu, Tony
- Arcega-Whiteside, Keenan
- Aribisala, Matthew
- Awe, Andrew
- Bacchetta, Alex
- Balthazar, Max
- Barnett, Micah
- Barton, Beau
- Baur, Brad
- Bays, Braden
- Bility, Moh
- Birkhoff, Erben
- Blanton, Kaleb
- Bledsoe, Nate
- Boenisch, Blake
- Bothwell, Ian
- Botts, Dillan
- Bowling, Shepherd
- Brougham, Ethan
- Bruce, Chris
- Byars, Tyvonn
- Carrell, Sam
- Carter, Owen
- Chavez, Jo
- Clark, Jordan
- Clark, Jamarion
- Clark-Jolivet, Christopher
- Clemmons, Aquantis
- Cole, Artis
- Crayton Jr., Patrick
- Crump, Khary
- Daley, Michael
- DeBose IV, Larry
- Devillier, Drew
- Dickmann, Drayden
- Dotson, Ephraim
- Edgar, Christian
- Ellison, JaBari
- Falk, James
- Farmer, Peyton
- Fehoko, Netane
- Fletcher, Bailey
- Freeman, Wyatt
- Gota, Enock
- Green, Demone
- Guillo, Ryan
- Hardeman Jr., D’Andre
- Harper, Jerrick
- Hook, Daveon
- Jackson, Quinton
- Jenkins, DeReyon
- Jenkins, Chase
- Johnson, LaVonte
- Kane, Jack
- Kasemervisz, David
- Kibbles, Trei
- King, Cooper
- Kropp, Weston
- Leahey, Colin
- Long, John
- Matthews, Payton
- McMillan, Cade
- Michaelis, Justin
- Miller, Luke
- Morgan, Cole
- Morgan, Carson
- Morris, Ty
- Morris III, Elroyal
- Mutombo, Joseph
- Needham, Luke
- Norfleet, Trace
- Nwajuaku, Chibby
- Ogbor, Ahran
- Oliver, DD
- Padgett, AJ
- Phillips, Rhys
- Pierre, Semaj
- Porter, Omari
- Principe, Cole
- Ransom-Goelz, Landon
- Ranucci, Jackson
- Rooks, Robert
- Scheerhorn, Lucas
- Scherle, Alex
- Stevenson, Peyton
- Stickle, David
- Sullivan, Sean
- Swartz, Will
- Thames, Ty
- Thompson, Tyson
- Tita, Blaise
- Turner, Aaron
- Valent, Patrick
- Walker, Braylen
- Williams, Jeremiah
- Williams, Marcus
- Witt, Cullen
- Witten, CJ
- Wyatt, Plae
LB
/ FootballDE
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballDL
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballQB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballQB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballQB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballCB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballCB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballQB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballWR
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballCB
/ FootballVIPER
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballWR
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballRB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballK
/ FootballCB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballWR
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballDL
/ FootballLB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballVIPER
/ FootballRUSH
/ FootballVIPER
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballDS
/ FootballTE
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDE
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballLB
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDL
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/ FootballOL
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/ FootballTE
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/ FootballP
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ Football
Jersey Number 34
Kaleb Blanton
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 218
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Manvel, Texas
- High School:
- Manvel
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
Pronunciation Guide
Honors at Rice
2024
Made his debut at UAB, seeing action on three kickoffs.
Manvel HS
Co-defensive MVP for District 10-5A and first-team TSWA 5A All-State selection as a senior and a two-time, all-district selection for coach Kirk Martin at Manvel… Finalist for the Touchdown Club of Houston Defensive Player of the Year after compiling 96 tackles (5 for loss), forcing one fumble, and breaking up two passes… Compiled 227 tackles (2 sacks), forced two fumbles, broke up two passes, and intercepted a third in his career… Named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 300, the Houston Chronicle's preseason top 50 and Vype Houston's Top 100… A member of FCA.
Personal
Full name: Kaleb Blanton … Born: November 21… Parents: Keith and Charlotte Blanton … One sister… Rice College: Martel

Martel College
Honors at Rice
- American Conference All-Academic 2025
2024
Made his debut at UAB, seeing action on three kickoffs.
Manvel HS
Co-defensive MVP for District 10-5A and first-team TSWA 5A All-State selection as a senior and a two-time, all-district selection for coach Kirk Martin at Manvel… Finalist for the Touchdown Club of Houston Defensive Player of the Year after compiling 96 tackles (5 for loss), forcing one fumble, and breaking up two passes… Compiled 227 tackles (2 sacks), forced two fumbles, broke up two passes, and intercepted a third in his career… Named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 300, the Houston Chronicle's preseason top 50 and Vype Houston's Top 100… A member of FCA.
Personal
Full name: Kaleb Blanton … Born: November 21… Parents: Keith and Charlotte Blanton … One sister… Rice College: Martel

Martel College
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Thursday, December 02
Florida Atlantic Outlasts Rice
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Saturday, October 04
Rice and UTSA Set for ESPNU
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Monday, September 29
Rice Comeback Falls Short at Navy
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Saturday, September 27