2026 SEASON
Rice
American Athletic
Rice added 23 players and lost 18 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is +5.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Rice players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the Rice players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Keenan Arcega-Whiteside (WR, 46), Robert Rooks (DL, 41), and Tyvonn Byars (RB, 39). The roster average is 16.0 across 101 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Rice gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Rice has added 23 players and lost 18 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of +5.
- Who is Rice's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Jacurri Brown (QB, from UCF) at $132,000.
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Incoming Transfers
23
Outgoing Transfers
18
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 5 | 4 | -$214K |
| Other | 0 | 7 | +$199K |
| WR | 3 | 2 | -$144K |
| QB | 2 | 2 | +$52K |
| LB | 1 | 2 | -$44K |
| DL | 2 | 0 | -$30K |
| ST | 2 | 3 | -$28K |
| TE | 1 | 1 | -$10K |
| RB | 1 | 0 | -$3K |
| OL | 1 | 2 | +$2K |
2026 Depth Chart
ProjectedThis is a projection, not an official team release. The order uses the current roster, recent production, and player usage. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
18/100
DefenseAverage TVS
15/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
7/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Keenan Arcega-Whiteside WRHigh
98th
Robert Rooks DLHigh
97th
Tyvonn Byars RBHigh
96th
Jordan Clark WRHigh
96th
Nate Bledsoe OLHigh
95th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
8-22Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Scott AbellDunlevie Family Head Football Coach
- Vince MunchOffensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
- Jon KayDefensive Coordinator
- Mark HoganLinebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
- Wayne LineburgAssistant Head Coach/Tight Ends
- Clay DavieAssistant Offensive Line
- Tafon MainsahAssistant Safeties
- Nick SchrageAssistant Special Teams
- Tevin MadisonCornerbacks
- Eli RasheedDefensive Line
- Brian BrownOutside Receivers
- Porter AbellPass Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Austin EisenhoferRun Game Coordinator/Inside Receivers
- Johnathan WilsonRunning Backs
- Kerry CooksSafeties
- Gage GambrellAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Colin BelvinAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach / Director of Football Sports Science
- Corey BellAssociate Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Lew CarallaHead Strength & Conditioning Coach
2025 Recruiting Class
14 commits#1102
Colter AlberdingIOL
Allen, TX
#1117
Tyvonn ByarsRB
Montgomery, TX
#1501
Ty ThamesLB
Wimberley, TX
#1501
Keenan Arcega-WhitesideWR
Roebuck, SC
#1679
CJ WittenLB
Argyle, TX
#1829
Will SwartzTE
Huffman, TX
#2129
D'Andre Hardeman Jr.RB
Houston, TX
#2199
Michael Amey IIIS
Missouri City, TX
#2247
Semaj PierreATH
Port Arthur, TX
#2247
Erben BirkhoffIOL
Katy, TX
#2272
Payton MatthewsWR
San Antonio, TX
#2373
Robert RooksDL
Petaluma, CA
#2482
Cole PrincipeIOL
Orange, CA
#2491
Luca AkirtavaDL
Frisco, TX
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
102 of 102High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
DD Oliver
DL#91R-Fr
