a big, physical interior lineman with early starting upside at Rice
Alberding enters Rice as a **6-4, 320-pound redshirt freshman** with a reputation as a **physical, people-moving interior lineman** and a long-term **center/guard** option for the Owls.[1][4][13] At Allen, he earned **first-team all-district** and **second-team TSWA all-state** honors, was described as a **team leader** who plays with a **chip on his shoulder**, and reportedly led the team in pancake blocks in 2023.[4][12] He looks like a fit for a program wanting toughness, size, and developmental upside in the trenches rather than instant stat-sheet production.[4][13]
