NFL players from Rice
28 NFL players on file played college football at Rice. 8 are on NFL rosters now, among them Chris Boswell, Jack Fox, and Elijah Garcia. Larry Izzo has played the most NFL seasons of them, 13. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris BoswellPIT | PK | 2015–2026 | 12 | — |
| Jack FoxDET | P | 2020–2026 | 7 | — |
| Elijah GarciaDAL | DE | 2022–2026 | 5 | — |
| Austin TrammellJAX | WR | 2022–2025 | 4 | — |
| Myles AdamsLAC | DE | 2021–2024 | 4 | — |
| Luke McCaffreyWSH | WR | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 3, Pk 100 |
| Nick LeverettDAL | G | 2022–2024 | 2 | — |
| Brant BanksNYJ | OT | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (20)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Izzo | LB | 1996–2009 | 13 | — |
| Andrew Sendejo | S | 2010–2021 | 12 | — |
| N. D. Kalu | DE | 1997–2008 | 11 | 1997, Rd 5, Pk 152 |
| Bert Emanuel | WR | 1994–2001 | 8 | — |
| Luke Willson | TE | 2013–2020 | 8 | 2013, Rd 5, Pk 158 |
| Vance McDonald | TE | 2013–2020 | 8 | 2013, Rd 2, Pk 55 |
| O.J. Brigance | LB | 1996–2002 | 7 | — |
| Phillip Gaines | CB | 2014–2020 | 7 | 2014, Rd 3, Pk 87 |
| Ryan Pontbriand | LS | 2003–2011 | 7 | 2003, Rd 5, Pk 142 |
| James Casey | TE | 2009–2014 | 6 | 2009, Rd 5, Pk 152 |
| Donald Hollas | QB | 1991–1998 | 4 | — |
| Brandon Green | DE | 2004–2006 | 3 | 2003, Rd 6, Pk 3 |
| Patrick Dendy | DB | 2005–2007 | 3 | — |
| Scott Solomon | LB | 2012–2015 | 3 | 2012, Rd 7, Pk 211 |
| Spencer George | RB | 1997–1999 | 3 | — |
| Terrence Melton | LB | 2004–2006 | 3 | — |
| Cheta Ozougwu | DE | 2012–2013 | 2 | 2011, Rd 7, Pk 254 |
| Jarett Dillard | WR | 2009–2011 | 2 | 2009, Rd 5, Pk 144 |
| Jeremy Calahan | DT | 2005 | 1 | — |
| Sean Fresch | CB | 2026 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.