96Dillan Botts
DT · SR/TR
4-SRTRANSFER
Mary Hardin-Baylor → Rice
Mary Hardin-Baylor → RiceCurrent depth chart
DT1Starter4-SR
Depth relationships
Bio
Dillan Botts is a defensive tackle for Rice at 6'1" and 286 pounds. The Houston native transferred from Mary Hardin-Baylor after the 2024 season. In 2025, he appeared in all 13 games with 10 starts, recording 16 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and 0.5 tackles for loss across 345 snaps. He posted a 69.4 grade on analytics services among interior linemen and broke up one pass against UConn. At Mary Hardin-Baylor in 2024, Botts compiled 31 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and three sacks as the team advanced to the Division III quarterfinals. From Bridgeland · Houston, TX.
Dillan Botts appeared in 12 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassSeniorHeight6'1"Weight286 lbHometownHouston, TXHigh schoolBridgelandConferenceAmerican AthleticPrevious schoolMary Hardin-BaylorTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
1
TACKLES
0.5
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
BRIDGELANDHouston, TX
MARY HARDIN-BAYLORBefore 2026
RICE2026 — present
Transferred ahead of the 2026 season