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| name = Monty Rice
| name = Monty Rice
| image = Monty Rice 2021 09-19.jpg
| image = Monty Rice 2021 09-19.jpg
| image_size = 250
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| caption = Rice with the Titans in 2021
| caption = Rice with the Titans in 2021
| current_team = New Orleans Saints
| current_team = New England Patriots
| number =
| number = 45
| position = [[Linebacker]]
| position = [[Linebacker]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|1|8}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|1|8}}
| birth_place = [[Huntsville, Alabama]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Huntsville, Alabama]], U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 233
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| high_school = [[James Clemens High School|James Clemens]] ([[Madison, Alabama]]) <br> [[St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Alabama)|St. John Paul II Catholic]] <br> (Huntsville, Alabama)
| high_school = [[James Clemens High School|James Clemens]] {{nowrap|([[Madison, Alabama]])}} <br> [[St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Alabama)|St. John Paul II Catholic]] <br> (Huntsville, Alabama)
| college = [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]] (2017–2020)
| college = [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]] (2017–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 3
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| draftpick = 92
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* [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL Year|2021|2023}})
* [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL Year|2021|2023}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2023}})
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
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| status = Active
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
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| status = Practice squad
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* First Team All-SEC ([[2020 All-SEC football team|2020]])
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* First-team All-SEC ([[2020 All-SEC football team|2020]])
* Second-team All-SEC ([[2019 All-SEC football team|2019]])
* Second-team All-SEC ([[2019 All-SEC football team|2019]])
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'''Montavian Lamar Rice-Jordan''' (born January 8, 1999) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He previously played for the [[Tennessee Titans]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]] and was drafted by the Titans in the third round of the [[2021 NFL Draft]].
'''Montavian Lamar Rice-Jordan''' (born January 8, 1999) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He previously played for the [[Tennessee Titans]] and [[New Orleans Saints]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]] and was selected by the Titans in the third round of the [[2021 NFL draft]].


==Early years==
==Early life==
Rice attended [[St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Alabama)|St. John Paul II Catholic High School]] in [[Huntsville, Alabama]] his freshman year before transferring to [[James Clemens High School]] in [[Madison, Alabama]] where he spent his final three years.<ref name="al">{{Cite web |last=Boyette |first=Daniel |date=September 1, 2016 |title='No one's invincible': Alabama, Auburn target Monty Rice bounced back from leg injury, became coveted recruit |url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/article/no-ones-invincible-james-clemens-monty-rice-bounced-back-from-leg-injury-became-coveted-recruit/ |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=AL.com}}</ref> As a senior in 2016, he had 137 tackles, one sack, four interceptions and four touchdowns. Rice originally committed to play college football at [[Louisiana State University]] (LSU) but later changed the commitment to the [[University of Georgia]].<ref name="onlineathens">{{Cite web |last=Legge |first=Dean |date=January 2, 2017 |title=Monty Rice flips from LSU to Georgia |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/2017-01-02/lb-monty-rice-flips-lsu-georgia |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=Online Athens}}</ref><ref name="al2">{{Cite web |last=Boyette |first=Daniel |date=December 12, 2016 |title='The happiest day of my life': In-state LB Monty Rice chooses LSU over Auburn, Georgia |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2016/12/monty_rice.html |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=AL.com}}</ref><ref name="macon">{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2018 |title=How Georgia's Monty Rice made up for what he perceived to be a 'mistake' |url=https://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/uga-football/article215024340.html |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=Macon.com}}</ref>
Rice attended [[St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Alabama)|St. John Paul II Catholic High School]] in [[Huntsville, Alabama]] his freshman year before transferring to [[James Clemens High School]] in [[Madison, Alabama]] where he spent his final three years.<ref name="al">{{Cite web |last=Boyette |first=Daniel |date=September 1, 2016 |title='No one's invincible': Alabama, Auburn target Monty Rice bounced back from leg injury, became coveted recruit |url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/article/no-ones-invincible-james-clemens-monty-rice-bounced-back-from-leg-injury-became-coveted-recruit/ |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=AL.com}}</ref> As a senior in 2016, he had 137 tackles, one sack, four interceptions and four touchdowns. Rice originally committed to play [[college football]] at [[Louisiana State University]] (LSU) but later changed the commitment to the [[University of Georgia]].<ref name="onlineathens">{{Cite web |last=Legge |first=Dean |date=January 2, 2017 |title=Monty Rice flips from LSU to Georgia |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/2017-01-02/lb-monty-rice-flips-lsu-georgia |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=Online Athens}}</ref><ref name="al2">{{Cite web |last=Boyette |first=Daniel |date=December 12, 2016 |title='The happiest day of my life': In-state LB Monty Rice chooses LSU over Auburn, Georgia |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2016/12/monty_rice.html |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=AL.com}}</ref><ref name="macon">{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2018 |title=How Georgia's Monty Rice made up for what he perceived to be a 'mistake' |url=https://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/uga-football/article215024340.html |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=Macon.com}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Rice played in 14 games with one start as a true freshman at Georgia in 2017 and had 22 tackles.<ref name="onlineathens2">{{Cite web |last=Weiszer |first=Marc |date=July 26, 2018 |title=Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice to make impact at ILB |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/college/football/2018/07/26/bulldogs-ready-for-monty-rice-to-make-impact-at-ilb/11262241007/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Online Athens |language=en-US}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2018, he started five of nine games recording 59 tackles and one sack.<ref name="macon2">{{Cite web |date=August 6, 2019 |title=How Monty Rice's 'businessman' attitude about football has led to success for UGA linebacker |url=https://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/article233579012.html |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=Macon.com}}</ref><ref name="onlineathens3">{{Cite web |last=Weiszer |first=Marc |date=August 6, 2019 |title=Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice and his serious demeanor back on field |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20190806/bulldogs-ready-for-monty-rice-and-his-serious-demeanor-back-on-field |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=Online Athens}}</ref> Rice started all 14 games his junior year in 2019 and was named a co-winner of the team's [[Vince Dooley]] Defensive MVP after leading the team with 89 tackles. Rice returned to Georgia for his senior season in 2020 rather than enter the [[2020 NFL Draft]].<ref name="ajc">{{Cite web |last=Towers |first=Chip |date=January 8, 2020 |title=Monty Rice makes big decision for Georgia |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/monty-rice-makes-big-decision-for-georgia/mK9vCgqLysXuUN2gh6ZyjI/ |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref>
Rice played in 14 games with one start as a true freshman at Georgia in 2017 and had 22 tackles.<ref name="onlineathens2">{{Cite web |last=Weiszer |first=Marc |date=July 26, 2018 |title=Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice to make impact at ILB |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/college/football/2018/07/26/bulldogs-ready-for-monty-rice-to-make-impact-at-ilb/11262241007/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Online Athens |language=en-US}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2018, he started five of nine games recording 59 tackles and one sack.<ref name="macon2">{{Cite web |date=August 6, 2019 |title=How Monty Rice's 'businessman' attitude about football has led to success for UGA linebacker |url=https://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/article233579012.html |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=Macon.com}}</ref><ref name="onlineathens3">{{Cite web |last=Weiszer |first=Marc |date=August 6, 2019 |title=Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice and his serious demeanor back on field |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20190806/bulldogs-ready-for-monty-rice-and-his-serious-demeanor-back-on-field |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=Online Athens}}</ref> Rice started all 14 games his junior year in 2019 and was named a co-winner of the team's [[Vince Dooley]] Defensive MVP after leading the team with 89 tackles. Rice returned to Georgia for his senior season in 2020 rather than enter the [[2020 NFL draft]].<ref name="ajc">{{Cite web |last=Towers |first=Chip |date=January 8, 2020 |title=Monty Rice makes big decision for Georgia |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/monty-rice-makes-big-decision-for-georgia/mK9vCgqLysXuUN2gh6ZyjI/ |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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| note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/monty-rice/32005249-4315-0359-a09a-e3c931acc534 |title=Monty Rice Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022883&DraftYear=2021 |title=Monty Rice, Georgia, ILB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/titans-select-monty-rice-with-no-92-pick-in-2021-draft |title=Tennessee Titans select Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Monty Rice with No. 92 Pick in 2021 draft |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref>
| note = All values from [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/monty-rice/32005249-4315-0359-a09a-e3c931acc534 |title=Monty Rice Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022883&DraftYear=2021 |title=Monty Rice, Georgia, ILB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/titans-select-monty-rice-with-no-92-pick-in-2021-draft |title=Tennessee Titans select Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Monty Rice with No. 92 Pick in 2021 draft |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref>
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===Tennessee Titans===
===Tennessee Titans===
Rice was drafted by the [[Tennessee Titans]] in the third round, 92nd overall, of the [[2021 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=April 30, 2021 |title=Titans Select Georgia ILB Monty Rice in Third Round of NFL Draft |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-select-georgia-ilb-monty-rice-in-third-round-of-nfl-draft |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref> On July 24, 2021, Rice signed his four-year rookie contract with the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=July 24, 2021 |title=Titans have all eight draft choices under contract after signing Monty Rice |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/07/24/titans-have-all-eight-draft-choices-under-contract-after-signing-monty-rice/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref>
Rice was drafted by the [[Tennessee Titans]] in the third round, 92nd overall, of the [[2021 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=April 30, 2021 |title=Titans Select Georgia ILB Monty Rice in Third Round of NFL Draft |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-select-georgia-ilb-monty-rice-in-third-round-of-nfl-draft |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref> On July 24, 2021, Rice signed his four-year rookie contract with the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=July 24, 2021 |title=Titans have all eight draft choices under contract after signing Monty Rice |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/07/24/titans-have-all-eight-draft-choices-under-contract-after-signing-monty-rice/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref>


Rice entered his rookie season as a backup inside linebacker behind [[Rashaan Evans]], [[Jayon Brown]], and [[David Long Jr.]] He suffered an ankle injury in Week 12 and was placed on injured reserve on November 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moraitis |first=Mike |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Tennessee Titans place LB Monty Rice on IR |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/30/tennessee-titans-monty-rice-injured-reserve/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Titans Wire |language=en-US}}</ref>
Rice entered his rookie season as a backup inside linebacker behind [[Rashaan Evans]], [[Jayon Brown]], and [[David Long Jr. (linebacker)|David Long Jr.]] He suffered an ankle injury in Week 12 and was placed on [[injured reserve]] on November 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moraitis |first=Mike |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Tennessee Titans place LB Monty Rice on IR |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/30/tennessee-titans-monty-rice-injured-reserve/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Titans Wire |language=en-US}}</ref>


Rice was placed on the Active/PUP list on July 23, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=July 23, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Titans Bring Back DB Joshua Kalu While Placing Three Players on the PUP List |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-moves-titans-bring-back-db-joshua-kalu-while-placing-three-players-on-the |access-date=July 24, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com |language=en}}</ref> He was placed on the reserve list on August 24. He was activated on October 8.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=October 8, 2022 |title=Titans Activate LB Monty Rice to 53-Man Roster, Place WR Treylon Burks on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-lb-monty-rice-to-53-man-roster-place-wr-treylon-burks-on-injured |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref> On December 5, Rice was waived by the Titans. <ref>https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/05/titans-waive-monty-rice/</ref>
Rice was placed on the Active/[[physically unable to perform]] list on July 23, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=July 23, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Titans Bring Back DB Joshua Kalu While Placing Three Players on the PUP List |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-moves-titans-bring-back-db-joshua-kalu-while-placing-three-players-on-the |access-date=July 24, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com |language=en}}</ref> He was placed on the reserve list on August 24. He was activated on October 8.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=October 8, 2022 |title=Titans Activate LB Monty Rice to 53-Man Roster, Place WR Treylon Burks on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-lb-monty-rice-to-53-man-roster-place-wr-treylon-burks-on-injured |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref>

On December 5, 2023, Rice was waived by the Titans.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans Waive Linebacker Monty Rice|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-waive-lb-monty-rice|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=December 5, 2023}}</ref>


===New Orleans Saints===
===New Orleans Saints===
On December 6, 2023, Rice was claimed off waivers by the [[New Orleans Saints]] and signed to their active roster.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sigler |first1=John |title=Saints announce 5 roster moves before Week 14 matchup vs. Panthers |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/lists/saints-report-roster-moves-injury-marcus-maye-malcolm-roach-pj-mustipher-monty-rice-daniel-sorensen-nfl-news/ |website=Saints Wire |access-date=7 December 2023}}</ref>
On December 6, 2023, Rice was claimed off waivers by the [[New Orleans Saints]] and signed to their active roster.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sigler |first1=John |title=Saints announce 5 roster moves before Week 14 matchup vs. Panthers |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/lists/saints-report-roster-moves-injury-marcus-maye-malcolm-roach-pj-mustipher-monty-rice-daniel-sorensen-nfl-news/ |website=Saints Wire |access-date=7 December 2023}}</ref> He was waived on August 27, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-53-man-roster-cuts-moves-transactions-august-27-2024-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref>

===Atlanta Falcons===
On August 30, 2024, Rice was signed to the [[Atlanta Falcons]] practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons complete initial practice squad with 3 signings, including a familiar face|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-practice-squad-signings-including-a-familiar-face|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 30, 2024}}</ref> He was released on October 21.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urben |first=Matt |date=October 21, 2024 |title=Falcons sign two players to practice squad, release two others |url=https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/21/falcons-news-rashaan-evans-nfl-roster/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Falcons Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>

===New England Patriots===
On November 5, 2024, Rice was signed to the [[New England Patriots]] practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Make a Series of Roster Moves|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-x4278|website=Patriots.com|date=November 5, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/monty-rice/ Tennessee Titans bio]
*[https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/monty-rice/4754 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
*[https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/monty-rice/4754 Georgia Bulldogs bio]


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Monty Rice
refer to caption
Rice with the Titans in 2021
No. 45 – New England Patriots
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-08) January 8, 1999 (age 25)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:James Clemens (Madison, Alabama)
St. John Paul II Catholic
(Huntsville, Alabama)
College:Georgia (2017–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / round: 3 / pick: 92
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC (2020)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:128
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Montavian Lamar Rice-Jordan (born January 8, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played for the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Georgia and was selected by the Titans in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life

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Rice attended St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville, Alabama his freshman year before transferring to James Clemens High School in Madison, Alabama where he spent his final three years.[1] As a senior in 2016, he had 137 tackles, one sack, four interceptions and four touchdowns. Rice originally committed to play college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) but later changed the commitment to the University of Georgia.[2][3][4]

College career

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Rice played in 14 games with one start as a true freshman at Georgia in 2017 and had 22 tackles.[5] As a sophomore in 2018, he started five of nine games recording 59 tackles and one sack.[6][7] Rice started all 14 games his junior year in 2019 and was named a co-winner of the team's Vince Dooley Defensive MVP after leading the team with 89 tackles. Rice returned to Georgia for his senior season in 2020 rather than enter the 2020 NFL draft.[8]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m) 		233 lb
(106 kg) 		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.57 s 1.58 s 2.67 s 4.33 s 7.34 s 32.0 in
(0.81 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
All values from Pro Day[9][10][11]

Tennessee Titans

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Rice was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round, 92nd overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[12] On July 24, 2021, Rice signed his four-year rookie contract with the Titans.[13]

Rice entered his rookie season as a backup inside linebacker behind Rashaan Evans, Jayon Brown, and David Long Jr. He suffered an ankle injury in Week 12 and was placed on injured reserve on November 30, 2021.[14]

Rice was placed on the Active/physically unable to perform list on July 23, 2022.[15] He was placed on the reserve list on August 24. He was activated on October 8.[16]

On December 5, 2023, Rice was waived by the Titans.[17]

New Orleans Saints

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On December 6, 2023, Rice was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints and signed to their active roster.[18] He was waived on August 27, 2024.[19]

Atlanta Falcons

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On August 30, 2024, Rice was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[20] He was released on October 21.[21]

New England Patriots

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On November 5, 2024, Rice was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Boyette, Daniel (September 1, 2016). "'No one's invincible': Alabama, Auburn target Monty Rice bounced back from leg injury, became coveted recruit". AL.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Legge, Dean (January 2, 2017). "Monty Rice flips from LSU to Georgia". Online Athens. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Boyette, Daniel (December 12, 2016). "'The happiest day of my life': In-state LB Monty Rice chooses LSU over Auburn, Georgia". AL.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "How Georgia's Monty Rice made up for what he perceived to be a 'mistake'". Macon.com. July 17, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Weiszer, Marc (July 26, 2018). "Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice to make impact at ILB". Online Athens. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "How Monty Rice's 'businessman' attitude about football has led to success for UGA linebacker". Macon.com. August 6, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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