94Braden Bays
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Bio
Braden Bays is a defensive end for Rice who stands 6'3" and weighs 269 pounds. A redshirt freshman from Boerne, Texas, Bays entered the playing rotation late in 2025 and appeared in five contests. He accumulated eight total tackles across the season, including a career-high five at South Florida and one tackle for loss in the Armed Forces Bowl. At Boerne High School, Bays earned Unanimous All-District and third-team All-State honors as a senior, recording 20 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. He concluded his high school career with 60 tackles for loss and 21 sacks. From Boerne · Boerne, TX.
Braden Bays appeared in 5 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt FreshmanHeight6'1"Weight269 lbHometownBoerne, TXHigh schoolBoerneRecruiting3 · No. 1325 national · 2025 classConferenceAmerican Athletic
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
2
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
BOERNEBoerne, TX
RICE2025 — present