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Rice Owls

NCAA · American Athletic · 2026
Unit
Tags · year-class · 3-SO = third-year soph
JobStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
01

Offense

11 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11
02

Defense

11 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub
01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

11 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
03

Special Teams

6 starting jobs
Coverage & return units
01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

11 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
Program & Venue
Program
Rice Owls
Rice University
Conference American AthleticFootball began 1912Location Houston, Texas
Home
Rice Stadium
47,000Listed capacity
Location Houston, Texas
Coaching staff
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
Identity
Mascot Sammy the Owl
Blue Primary
Gray Secondary
33
Stone Combs
LB · RS SR/TR
5-SRTRANSFERNevada → Rice
Current depth chart
MLB1Starter5-SR
Depth relationships
Bio
Stone Combs is a linebacker for the Rice Owls, standing 6'1" and weighing 227 pounds. A native of Park City, Utah, Combs attended Park City High School before joining Rice as a member of the 2022 recruiting class, where he received a two-star rating. He holds the number 33 jersey and is currently a graduate student, returning to the program for the 2026 season. From Park City · Park City, UT.
Stone Combs appeared in 12 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SeniorHeight6'1"Weight227 lbHometownPark City, UTHigh schoolPark CityRecruiting2 · No. 2964 national · 2022 classConferenceAmerican AthleticPrevious schoolNevadaTransfer year2026
Production · 2025
Defense
72
TACKLES
4.5
TFL
0.5
SACKS
1
PBU
1
QB HUR
Receiving
1
REC
9
YDS
9
YDS/REC
Career path
PARK CITYPark City, UT
NEVADABefore 2026
RICE2026 — present
Transferred ahead of the 2026 season