Rice DL Tyler Lavallier brings a sturdy, disruptive interior presence
Lavallier projects as a reliable inside defender with the size, toughness, and junior-year production to matter early for Rice: he was credited with 65 tackles and 13 sacks as a junior by Rice, and 247Sports lists 31 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks in 2024. His appeal is straightforward—he plays with notable power and effort, gives consistent interior resistance, and fits a program looking for a physical, high-motor defensive tackle who can hold the point and create backfield disruption.
