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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- 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
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/ FootballCB
/ FootballSLOT
/ FootballWR
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Photo by: Carolyn Andros
Photo by: David Beach
Photo by: David Beach
Photo by: David Beach
- Height:
 - 6-4
 
- Weight:
 - 310
 
- Class:
 - Redshirt Sophomore
 
- Hometown:
 - Collierville, Tennessee
 
- High School:
 - Briarcrest Christian
 
- Bio
 - Stats
 - Media
 
Pronunciation Guide 
Honors at Rice
2024
Did not see any action
2023: Did not see any action in a redshirt season.
Briarcrest Christian HS
D2-AAA All-Region, All-Metro, and All-District selection and team captain as a junior and senior for coach Brian Stewart… The Saints reached the quarterfinals of the D2-AAA Playoffs in his junior year and compiled an overall 33-13 record in his three years as a starter for the Saints… Played against fellow signee Luke Needham (Houston HS) during the season with Briarcrest downing Houston 29-28 in the second game of the 2022 season… Selected to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game (as was Needham).
 
Personal
Full name: Nathan Richard Bledsoe ... Born: January 26... Parents: Rich and Valerie Bledsoe… Brother, Hunter, played linebacker at SE Missouri State, father was a four-year letterman in baseball at Memphis, and his grandfather, Kenneth Lenior played football at Memphis and was a member of the Tiger’s last undefeated team which finished the 1963 season 9-0-1 and ranked 14th in the final UPI poll... Rice major: Business... Rice College: Hanszen

Hanszen College
Honors at Rice
- American Conference All-Academic 2024, 2025
 
2024
Did not see any action
2023: Did not see any action in a redshirt season.
Briarcrest Christian HS
D2-AAA All-Region, All-Metro, and All-District selection and team captain as a junior and senior for coach Brian Stewart… The Saints reached the quarterfinals of the D2-AAA Playoffs in his junior year and compiled an overall 33-13 record in his three years as a starter for the Saints… Played against fellow signee Luke Needham (Houston HS) during the season with Briarcrest downing Houston 29-28 in the second game of the 2022 season… Selected to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game (as was Needham).
Personal
Full name: Nathan Richard Bledsoe ... Born: January 26... Parents: Rich and Valerie Bledsoe… Brother, Hunter, played linebacker at SE Missouri State, father was a four-year letterman in baseball at Memphis, and his grandfather, Kenneth Lenior played football at Memphis and was a member of the Tiger’s last undefeated team which finished the 1963 season 9-0-1 and ranked 14th in the final UPI poll... Rice major: Business... Rice College: Hanszen
Hanszen College
WBB: Rice vs. Marshall Postgame PresserWBB: Rice vs. Marshall Postgame Presser
Wednesday, March 09
VB: Rice-Texas Postgame PresserVB: Rice-Texas Postgame Presser
Saturday, December 04
VB: Rice-San Diego Postgame PresserVB: Rice-San Diego Postgame Presser
Thursday, December 02
Fast Start Propels Tigers Past Owls
Fast Start Propels Tigers Past Owls
Friday, October 31
Owls Host #25 Memphis on Halloween Night
Owls Host #25 Memphis on Halloween Night
Thursday, October 30
Homecoming Game Set for 1 p.m.
Homecoming Game Set for 1 p.m.
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