Where Rice finds players
Darker states = more roster players from that stateThis page answers: “Where do Rice players come from?”
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Hover a state Preview player count, top schools, and sample players.
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Click a state Zoom in and open that state’s full pipeline page.
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Hover a school logo See how many players that school took from this state.
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Click a school logo Open a list of those players (with headshots when available).
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What the numbers mean for Rice
Darker states on the map sent more players to Rice. Click a state to see that feeder pipeline in detail.
State chips below the map — abbreviation + player count. Tap any chip to open that state.
Outside the U.S. map
International & non-contiguous hometown regions — number = roster players from there
- Victoria VIC · players 44
- Ontario ON · players 37
- Quebec PQ · players 35
- New South Wales NSW · players 12
- Queensland QLD · players 10
- Alberta AB · players 7
- Manitoba MB · players 5
- British Columbia BC · players 3
- South Australia SA · players 3
- Nova Scotia NS · players 2
- Great Britain GB · players 2
- Australian Capital Territory ACT · players 1
Rice footprint
106 players · from 18 states
Where Rice’s 2025 roster grew up. Click a state to see that feeder market.
Top feeder states (players)
- Texas 69
- California 9
- Louisiana 5
- Georgia 3
- Alabama 3
- Utah 2
- Florida 2
- Tennessee 2
- New Jersey 2
- New Mexico 1
- Arkansas 1
- Ohio 1
- Pennsylvania 1
- Mississippi 1
- Michigan 1
- South Carolina 1
Top hometown cities (players)
- Houston 12
- Katy 4
- Fort Worth 3
- Spring 3
- Atlanta 2
- Cypress 2
- Dallas 2
- Dickinson 2
- Frisco 2
- Lewisville 2
- Missouri City 2
- San Antonio 2
About this page
Where does Rice get its roster from? See feeder states (Texas, California, Louisiana, Georgia), hometown cities like Houston, Katy, Fort Worth, Spring, and position mixes — for Ric
The Rice recruiting pipeline map shows home states and cities of players on the Rice roster — a real footprint of where the program draws talent for fans and families.
- Where does Rice recruit from?
- The FantasyHQ pipeline for Rice ranks feeder states and hometown cities based on current roster hometown data, led by Texas, California, Louisiana, Georgia.
- Which cities feed the Rice roster?
- Hometown cities are ranked from Rice roster data — including Houston, Katy, Fort Worth, Spring.
- Is this for Rice fans or recruiting families?
- Both. Fans explore the Rice geographic footprint; parents and players see state and city pathways by position.
- Can I filter by position?
- Yes. Filter the pipeline by position (QB, WR, OL, and more) on the map and detail pages.
Updated August 27, 2026