Freshman linebacker Jordan Rife brings size, upside, and special-teams grit to Eastern Washington
Jordan Rife enters the 2026 season as a freshman linebacker for Eastern Washington, listed at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, and he fits the classic upside profile: long, rangy, and built to develop into a physical Big Sky defender. He’s still early in his college career, so the real story is projection—his value should come from effort, toughness, and special-teams competitiveness while he learns the position at the FCS level. If your team wants a developmental LB with room to grow into a downhill playmaker, Rife is one to watch.
