Is Braden Bays starting?
Braden Bays is listed 2nd string at DE for Rice Owls.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Boerne, ranked #1,325 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 8 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 60 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #94
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 259 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8600
- National Rank
- #1325
- High School
- Boerne
- Hometown
- Boerne, TX
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated defense; 44th-percentile production (×0.77 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 60.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DE · Rice Owls
- 1871Joseph MutomboStarter
- 29460Braden BaysYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.