Ty Thames holds the MLB · Backup spot in Rice Owls’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Ty Thames is a linebacker for the Rice Owls, wearing number 47. The 6'3", 214-pound sophomore from Wimberley, Texas, was a three-star recruit in the 2025 class with a rating of 0.855. In 2025, Thames recorded 6 total tackles and 3 solo tackles while appearing in games for Rice. He returns to the roster for the upcoming season.

Rice2025 — present