Blake Boenisch brings heavyweight stability and disruptive interior punch to Rice
In the 2025 season, Rice DL Blake Boenisch emerged as a high-motor interior anchor, posting 41 tackles and a career-best 5.5 tackles for loss while starting his final 18 games and earning All-AAC preseason recognition.[2][8] At 6-foot-3 and 341 pounds, he offers old-school gap control with real production, plus a knack for finishing plays—he logged a season-high seven tackles against Memphis and a first career sack/fumble recovery impact game at Louisiana.[2] The fit is clear: dependable, tough, and disruptive in the middle, with enough consistency to help a defense stay on schedule.[2][8]
