Rice Owls Hoot of Fame

The Rice Owls Hoot of Fame is where the greatest players in Rice history are enshrined. The Hoot of Fame was created after the 2019 season.
==Kwendi Nkwenti==
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Season 	Rushing 	Rushing 	Rushing 	Rushing 	Rushing 	Rushing 	Rushing 	Rushing 	Rushing 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP 	GS 	Att 	Yards 	Avg 	TD 	Fum 	 	 	 	 	 	
2015 	12 	12 	146 	585 	4.01 	3 	0 	 	 	 	 	 	
2016 	12 	12 	257 	1,320 	5.14 	15 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	
2017 	12 	12 	280 	1,310 	4.68 	13 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	
NCAA Career Totals 	36 	36 	683 	3,215 	4.71 	31 	5 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kwendi Nkwenti was born in Jupiter, Florida to two Nigerian parents. He grew up in a very strict household. Nkwenti became a star player for Jupiter High School, setting nearly every rushing record they have. He committed to Rice and headlined the recruiting class that head coach GoldenCatcus brought in. Nkwenti spent his freshman season behind senior running back Wayne Quinn before getting his chance as a sophomore in 2015. He had a mediocre season in a pass heavy offense. In 2016, head coach Bubada was hired and wanted Nkwenti to become the focal point of the offense. In his first game under Bubada, Nkwenti had 102 rushing yards and scored a game-winning 13 yard reception with 3 seconds left in the game to beat Indiana by 1. Ever since that moment, Nkwenti has been a fan favorite at Rice. Nkwenti went on to rush for 3,215 yards and 31 touchdowns in his career. He went undrafted but signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent. Nkwenti spent a season and a half as the #3 RB for the Cardinals before being let go. He is currently a free agent waiting for another chance. 
==Koren Donahue==
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Season 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP 	GS 	Tackles 	Int 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	TD 	Safeties 	 	 	 	
2017 	12 	12 	15 	1 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
2018 	12 	12 	24 	6 	0.0 	0 	0 	2 	0 	 	 	 	
NCAA Career Totals 	24 	24 	39 	7 	0.0 	0 	0 	2 	0 	 	 	 	
Donahue is from a small town in Mississippi. He always dreamed of playing in the NFL. He drew interest from major teams in the SEC and Big XII but that interest vanished when he was kicked out of high school for possessing marijuana in his locker. Donahue turned to the nearby Northwest Mississippi Community College for a chance. He played two seasons at NMCC, alongside other NFL players: Tom Reis, Matthew O’Connor, and Leon Woodruff. He was the first JUCO player to ever commit to Rice and quickly won the starting position. Donahue struggled his first season trying to catch up to the speed of division I college football but had a hot start to his senior season, intercepting 3 passes and being named the national defensive player of the week against Oregon State. Donahue went on to set a Rice record 6 interceptions that year. Donahue impressed pro scouts with his intelligence and aggressiveness and was selected in the 3rd round of the 2019 NFLHC draft by the New Orleans Saints. He is currently the starting free safety for the Saints.