Owen Rice brings freshman upside and a sturdy 6-foot-2 frame to Columbia’s linebacker room
In 2026, Owen Rice is a freshman linebacker at Columbia listed at 6-foot-2 and about 190-195 pounds, with the clean, college-ready build teams like because it usually translates to early special-teams value and downhill physicality[1][4][5]. The compelling part is the projection: he’s a first-year player from Marist School in Atlanta, so the appeal is upside and development rather than a big stat sheet right now[1][2][5]. If you want a young LB who can grow into the Ivy League game, he’s a sensible bet; if you need an immediate production monster, he’s still in the “watch this space” phase[1][2][5].
