Young Rice DL with size, burst, and proven backfield disruption
JD Singletary is a freshman defensive lineman at Rice in the 2026 season, listed at 6-foot-0 and 221 pounds, with a résumé built on production and disruption rather than hype alone[1][7]. In high school, he was a two-time All-Greater Miami Conference selection, finished with 192 tackles, 63 tackles for loss, and 11 forced fumbles, and was noted as Middletown’s career sack leader with 35—clear signs of a defender who lives in the backfield[1]. He also drew notable recruiting interest before choosing Rice, which suggests the Owls landed a relentless, high-motor pass-rush piece who could fit well in an aggressive front[11][12].
