Cole Principe is a young Rice run-game wall with early starter juice
In the 2025 season, Cole Principe flashed as a true freshman by playing in seven games and starting four of Rice’s last five, which is a strong sign of trust for an offensive lineman that young. He’s a 6-foot-3, 310-pound interior presence with a blue-collar profile: physical, steady, and experienced against elite Texas prep competition at Orange Lutheran. The differentiator here is upside plus maturity — he already handled meaningful snaps early, and his recruiting profile plus early playing time suggest a lineman who could keep trending up.
