Offensive Lineman from University of Georgia in the portal as a grad transfer. He is from League City and played high school at Clear Creek. He was a 4 star coming out of high school and an AP Scholar. Had some injures as well as some 5 star OLs in front of him so didn't play very much for Georgia but has a ton of potential IMO. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me if he wants to play close to home for a final season.

Link: https://www.on3.com/db/chad-lindberg-19598/

Link: https://www.leaguecitytx.gov/3616/Chad-Lindberg

Hope we are trying to convince him to come to Rice.

D’andre Hardeman, Jr., a running back from North Shore becomes our second class of 2025 commitment. He ran for 1584 yards and 21 touchdowns his junior season as North Shore lost to Duncanville in the 6A title game.

(04-13-2024 09:44 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  Offensive Lineman from University of Georgia in the portal as a grad transfer. He is from League City and played high school at Clear Creek. He was a 4 star coming out of high school and an AP Scholar. Had some injures as well as some 5 star OLs in front of him so didn't play very much for Georgia but has a ton of potential IMO. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me if he wants to play close to home for a final season.

Link: https://www.on3.com/db/chad-lindberg-19598/

Link: https://www.leaguecitytx.gov/3616/Chad-Lindberg

Hope we are trying to convince him to come to Rice.

He just committed to Rice

(04-16-2024 03:00 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  

(04-13-2024 09:44 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  Offensive Lineman from University of Georgia in the portal as a grad transfer. He is from League City and played high school at Clear Creek. He was a 4 star coming out of high school and an AP Scholar. Had some injures as well as some 5 star OLs in front of him so didn't play very much for Georgia but has a ton of potential IMO. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me if he wants to play close to home for a final season.

Link: https://www.on3.com/db/chad-lindberg-19598/

Link: https://www.leaguecitytx.gov/3616/Chad-Lindberg

Hope we are trying to convince him to come to Rice.

He just committed to Rice

Nice! Looking forward to watching this young man play at Rice.

(04-16-2024 03:00 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  

(04-13-2024 09:44 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  Offensive Lineman from University of Georgia in the portal as a grad transfer. He is from League City and played high school at Clear Creek. He was a 4 star coming out of high school and an AP Scholar. Had some injures as well as some 5 star OLs in front of him so didn't play very much for Georgia but has a ton of potential IMO. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me if he wants to play close to home for a final season.

Link: https://www.on3.com/db/chad-lindberg-19598/

Link: https://www.leaguecitytx.gov/3616/Chad-Lindberg

Hope we are trying to convince him to come to Rice.

He just committed to Rice

Outstanding!

(04-13-2024 09:44 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  Offensive Lineman from University of Georgia in the portal as a grad transfer. He is from League City and played high school at Clear Creek. He was a 4 star coming out of high school and an AP Scholar. Had some injures as well as some 5 star OLs in front of him so didn't play very much for Georgia but has a ton of potential IMO. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me if he wants to play close to home for a final season.

Link: https://www.on3.com/db/chad-lindberg-19598/

Link: https://www.leaguecitytx.gov/3616/Chad-Lindberg

Hope we are trying to convince him to come to Rice.

Good call and nice pickup! Exactly what we need.

(04-13-2024 09:44 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  Offensive Lineman from University of Georgia in the portal as a grad transfer. He is from League City and played high school at Clear Creek. He was a 4 star coming out of high school and an AP Scholar. Had some injures as well as some 5 star OLs in front of him so didn't play very much for Georgia but has a ton of potential IMO. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me if he wants to play close to home for a final season.

Link: https://www.on3.com/db/chad-lindberg-19598/

Link: https://www.leaguecitytx.gov/3616/Chad-Lindberg

Hope we are trying to convince him to come to Rice.

"What are you most lookin forward to as a college player?" "Playing in front of 100,000 people." hahaha

(04-16-2024 04:05 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

(04-13-2024 09:44 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  Offensive Lineman from University of Georgia in the portal as a grad transfer. He is from League City and played high school at Clear Creek. He was a 4 star coming out of high school and an AP Scholar. Had some injures as well as some 5 star OLs in front of him so didn't play very much for Georgia but has a ton of potential IMO. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me if he wants to play close to home for a final season.

Link: https://www.on3.com/db/chad-lindberg-19598/

Link: https://www.leaguecitytx.gov/3616/Chad-Lindberg

Hope we are trying to convince him to come to Rice.

"What are you most lookin forward to as a college player?" "Playing in front of 100,000 people." hahaha

He said 4 years ago. As I stated, due to injuries and 5 star player ahead of him, he did not get much playing time. Glad he is coming to Rice and hopefully you will join me in welcoming him!

I kind of wonder what the OL looks like now for 2024. We now have four returning starters and two significant transfers. The young guys probably have to wait their turn a bit longer now. But personally, I’d like to see a different center if one of the guards or tackles can handle that position.

(04-16-2024 03:00 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  

(04-13-2024 09:44 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  Offensive Lineman from University of Georgia in the portal as a grad transfer. He is from League City and played high school at Clear Creek. He was a 4 star coming out of high school and an AP Scholar. Had some injures as well as some 5 star OLs in front of him so didn't play very much for Georgia but has a ton of potential IMO. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me if he wants to play close to home for a final season.

Link: https://www.on3.com/db/chad-lindberg-19598/

Link: https://www.leaguecitytx.gov/3616/Chad-Lindberg

Hope we are trying to convince him to come to Rice.

He just committed to Rice

A couple other links about him:

Georgia roster bio: https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/...dberg/8106

USA Today article on his transfer to Rice: https://ugawire.usatoday.com/2024/04/16/...berg-rice/

USA TODAY Wrote:... a graduate transfer ... He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Lindberg did not participate in spring practice for Georgia. ... Lindberg was previously projected as Georgia’s back-up right tackle for the fall.

Lindberg should start immediately at Rice.

(04-16-2024 04:13 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  He said 4 years ago. As I stated, due to injuries and 5 star player ahead of him, he did not get much playing time. Glad he is coming to Rice and hopefully you will join me in welcoming him!

Is he comng to Rice or just in the portal?

(04-16-2024 05:03 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(04-16-2024 04:13 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  He said 4 years ago. As I stated, due to injuries and 5 star player ahead of him, he did not get much playing time. Glad he is coming to Rice and hopefully you will join me in welcoming him!

Is he comng to Rice or just in the portal?

Coming to Rice a real student athlete already with MBA. Probably for the international business school. Lots of experience on OL now. Biggest and tallest players I think we have ever had. Hopefully Warner can just sit back and go through his progressions. RIP Pound the Rock.

(04-16-2024 04:05 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

(04-13-2024 09:44 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  Offensive Lineman from University of Georgia in the portal as a grad transfer. He is from League City and played high school at Clear Creek. He was a 4 star coming out of high school and an AP Scholar. Had some injures as well as some 5 star OLs in front of him so didn't play very much for Georgia but has a ton of potential IMO. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me if he wants to play close to home for a final season.

Link: https://www.on3.com/db/chad-lindberg-19598/

Link: https://www.leaguecitytx.gov/3616/Chad-Lindberg

Hope we are trying to convince him to come to Rice.

"What are you most lookin forward to as a college player?" "Playing in front of 100,000 people." hahaha

Are the Owls playing in College Station next season?

(04-16-2024 05:49 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(04-16-2024 04:05 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  

(04-13-2024 09:44 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  Offensive Lineman from University of Georgia in the portal as a grad transfer. He is from League City and played high school at Clear Creek. He was a 4 star coming out of high school and an AP Scholar. Had some injures as well as some 5 star OLs in front of him so didn't play very much for Georgia but has a ton of potential IMO. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me if he wants to play close to home for a final season.

Link: https://www.on3.com/db/chad-lindberg-19598/

Link: https://www.leaguecitytx.gov/3616/Chad-Lindberg

Hope we are trying to convince him to come to Rice.

"What are you most lookin forward to as a college player?" "Playing in front of 100,000 people." hahaha

Are the Owls playing in College Station next season?

Ha! Latching on to the statement he made coming out of high school. But consider:
1. He has now done that at Georgia over the past 4 years.
2. He has a national championship ring.
3. He was projected as a backup at Georgia.
4. He wants more of an opportunity to start and feels he can do that at Rice.
5. He wants to be closer to home as he closes out his collegiate career.

I have welcomed him to Rice on his X page (Twitter). Hope to see more Rice fans welcome him. Here is the link:
Link: https://twitter.com/ChadLindberg78/statu...0890373557

Yes he made a great choice coming to Rice. I guess he was tired of working his ass off at Georgia and sitting on the bench.

(04-16-2024 08:31 PM)Texasowl Wrote:  Yes he made a great choice coming to Rice. I guess he was tired of working his ass off at Georgia and sitting on the bench.

He did get playing time. Sitting on the bench implies he did not get time at all. But yes, I will agree that he wanted to be a starter, and thus wanted more playing time.

Fact check: Rice played for a home crowd of well over 100,000 last season.

Our attendance at Rice Stadium totaled 143,794!

(04-16-2024 10:02 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  Fact check: Rice played for a home crowd of well over 100,000 last season.

Our attendance at Rice Stadium totaled 143,794!

(04-16-2024 08:52 PM)ArmChairOwl Wrote:  

(04-16-2024 08:31 PM)Texasowl Wrote:  Yes he made a great choice coming to Rice. I guess he was tired of working his ass off at Georgia and sitting on the bench.

He did get playing time. Sitting on the bench implies he did not get time at all. But yes, I will agree that he wanted to be a starter, and thus wanted more playing time.

Yeah, he played in 12 games last year for Georgia. We just need to keep these high impact guys healthy through camp.

(04-17-2024 09:41 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  Yeah, he played in 12 games last year for Georgia. We just need to keep these high impact guys healthy through camp.

If he stays healthy enough to play in 8-10 games, he will play before that 100,000 fans at Rice.