2023 (r-So.) | 5/0: Rice appeared in five games during his first season on The Hill. He totaled five tackles, with a season-high two coming in the regular-season finale at FIU on Nov. 25.
Before WKU: Spent the past two seasons at Lackawanna Community College, where he was the team’s second-leading tackler (39.0) this season after redshirting in 2021 … He also led the team with 12.5 tackles for loss and had 4.5 sacks, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. ... Started his collegiate career as a linebacker at Buffalo.
HS/Misc.: Played his high school ball for Bishop McDevitt under head coach Mike Watkins, where he played quarterback … Three-time All-State selection as a DB and twice earned the honor as a quarterback … First Team All-Catholic Tallied 1,659 passing yards and 15 TDs through the air, while rushing for 1,102 yards and 17 touchdowns during his senior season … Racked up 4,672 yards from scrimmage in his high school career … Three-time team captain … Also competed in track and field where he was an all-state javelin thrower. ... Son of Joanne and Lionel Rice … Has four siblings: Shamiah, Donte, Lakitah and Lakia … Cousin Raheem Blackshear is a running back for the Carolina Panthers.
