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Matthew Aribisala
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Matthew Aribisala

DL · #15 ·
Transfer
Height6'2"
Weight300 lbs
Est. eligibility0 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredMatthew Aribisala (DL) officially transferred from Sam Houston State University to Rice University
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Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:20 PM
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Background

Sam Houston 2024 Saw action in the first four games before missing the remainder of the season… Credited with three tackles in including a sack of EJ Warner in the fourth quarter of the opener at Rice… Also credited with a pair of tackles vs. UCF. 2023 Played in all 12 games on defensive line ... had 11 total tackles and 2.0 TFLs ... turned in biggest game vs FIU (10/18) with 5 total stops and 1.0 TFL ... also had a TFL at WKU (11/18) ... had a pair of tackles in season opener at BYU (9/2). 2022 Utilized redshirt season ... played in 4 games on interior of defensive line ... had a pair of tackles in win over A&M-Commerce (9/17) 2021 Retained redshirt in first season with the Kats due to COVID-19 pandemic ... saw action in 1 game on the defensive line ... picked up a pass breakup in blowout win over Dixie State (11/6). Cedar Hills HS Unanimous All-District 7-6A selection as a senior for coach Carlos Lynn, compiling 19 TFLs and 13.5 sacks as a senior… Named to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Top 300 and Top 30 defensive linemen as a senior… Team captain. Personal Full name: Oluwatobi Matthew Aribisala … Born: October 16… Parents: Joseph and Adebola Aribisala…Rice College: GSA... Enrolled in Rice’s Master of Engineering Management and Leadership program.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁴󠁸󠁿Cedar Hill, TX
High schoolCedar Hill HS / Air Force Prep
Scholarship--
Career path
  • Transferred
    Matthew Aribisala (DL) officially transferred from Sam Houston State University to Rice University
  • CommittedMay 16, 2025
    Matthew Aribisala (DL) committed to Rice University
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODTACKSOLOTFLTACK YDSSACK
2026
Rice University
9199Med.1282.501.0
2025
Rice University
10069--82000
2024
Sam Houston State University
4470Med.54171.0
2023
Sam Houston State University
120--Low118230
2022
Sam Houston State University
40----22000
2021
Sam Houston State University
30----00000
Career425238Med.38245.5102.0
Injury history
Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026