Jo Chavez brings a high-floor, physical presence to Rice’s secondary
In the 2025 season, Rice DB Jo Chavez played in 12 games and made 5 starts, finishing with 40 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1 pass breakup, and 1 QB hurry; he was quiet early, then surged late with 28 tackles over his final five games, including a 13-tackle outing at South Florida. He looks like a tough, downhill defensive back with reliable production, good closing burst, and a physical style that showed up immediately after joining Rice. If you want a DB who plays with edge and keeps getting better as the season wears on, he’s worth a hard look.
