Is Robert Rooks starting?
Robert Rooks is listed 2nd string at DE for Rice Owls.
Redshirt freshman · #98 · 6'1", 291 lbs
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Rice Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the American
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of St. Vincent de Paul, ranked #2,743 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 2 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 54 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #98
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 291 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 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
- 0.8222
- National Rank
- #2743
- High School
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Hometown
- Petaluma, CA
Why this rating?
On a 73-rated defense; 14th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 54.
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.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LECUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 28-12
Sep 19LWMUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 28-21
Sep 5WHCUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LECU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LWMU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WHCU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Robert Rooks's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.