Is Chibby Nwajuaku starting?
Chibby Nwajuaku is the projected starter at RUSH for Rice Owls.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Cy Ranch, ranked #1,899 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 25 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #16
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 239 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.5 | 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
- 0.8259
- National Rank
- #1899
- High School
- Cy Ranch
- Hometown
- Cypress, TX
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated defense; 74th-percentile production (×0.77 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 74.
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 RUSH · Rice Owls
- 11674Chibby NwajuakuStarter
- 2–62Tariq May
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.