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Total tackles:	128
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Monty Rice
	Rice with the Titans in 2021
No. 45 – New England Patriots
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	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
	Tennessee Titans (2021–2023); New Orleans Saints (2023); Atlanta Falcons (2024); New England Patriots (2024–present);
	* 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:
Total tackles:	128
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New England Patriots

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

References

^ 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.
^ Legge, Dean (January 2, 2017). "Monty Rice flips from LSU to Georgia". Online Athens. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^ 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.
^ "How Georgia's Monty Rice made up for what he perceived to be a 'mistake'". Macon.com. July 17, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^ Weiszer, Marc (July 26, 2018). "Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice to make impact at ILB". Online Athens. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^ "How Monty Rice's 'businessman' attitude about football has led to success for UGA linebacker". Macon.com. August 6, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^ Weiszer, Marc (August 6, 2019). "Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice and his serious demeanor back on field". Online Athens. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^ Towers, Chip (January 8, 2020). "Monty Rice makes big decision for Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^ "Monty Rice Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
^ "Monty Rice, Georgia, ILB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
^ "Tennessee Titans select Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Monty Rice with No. 92 Pick in 2021 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
^ Wyatt, Jim (April 30, 2021). "Titans Select Georgia ILB Monty Rice in Third Round of NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
^ Williams, Charean (July 24, 2021). "Titans have all eight draft choices under contract after signing Monty Rice". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^ Moraitis, Mike (November 30, 2021). "Tennessee Titans place LB Monty Rice on IR". Titans Wire. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^ Wyatt, Jim (July 23, 2022). "Roster Moves: Titans Bring Back DB Joshua Kalu While Placing Three Players on the PUP List". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
^ Wyatt, Jim (October 8, 2022). "Titans Activate LB Monty Rice to 53-Man Roster, Place WR Treylon Burks on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
^ Wyatt, Jim (December 5, 2023). "Titans Waive Linebacker Monty Rice". TennesseeTitans.com.
^ Sigler, John. "Saints announce 5 roster moves before Week 14 matchup vs. Panthers". Saints Wire. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 27, 2024.
^ Waack, Terrin (August 30, 2024). "Falcons complete initial practice squad with 3 signings, including a familiar face". AtlantaFalcons.com.
^ Urben, Matt (October 21, 2024). "Falcons sign two players to practice squad, release two others". Falcons Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
^ "Patriots Make a Series of Roster Moves". Patriots.com. November 5, 2024.

External links

Georgia Bulldogs bio

[al-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.

[onlineathens-2] Legge, Dean (January 2, 2017). "Monty Rice flips from LSU to Georgia". Online Athens. Retrieved October 18, 2020.

[al2-3] 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.

[macon-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.

[onlineathens2-5] Weiszer, Marc (July 26, 2018). "Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice to make impact at ILB". Online Athens. Retrieved May 28, 2023.

[macon2-6] "How Monty Rice's 'businessman' attitude about football has led to success for UGA linebacker". Macon.com. August 6, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2020.

[onlineathens3-7] Weiszer, Marc (August 6, 2019). "Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice and his serious demeanor back on field". Online Athens. Retrieved October 18, 2020.

[ajc-8] Towers, Chip (January 8, 2020). "Monty Rice makes big decision for Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 18, 2020.

[9] "Monty Rice Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[10] "Monty Rice, Georgia, ILB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[11] "Tennessee Titans select Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Monty Rice with No. 92 Pick in 2021 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[12] Wyatt, Jim (April 30, 2021). "Titans Select Georgia ILB Monty Rice in Third Round of NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

[13] Williams, Charean (July 24, 2021). "Titans have all eight draft choices under contract after signing Monty Rice". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved May 28, 2023.

[14] Moraitis, Mike (November 30, 2021). "Tennessee Titans place LB Monty Rice on IR". Titans Wire. Retrieved May 28, 2023.

[15] Wyatt, Jim (July 23, 2022). "Roster Moves: Titans Bring Back DB Joshua Kalu While Placing Three Players on the PUP List". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.

[16] Wyatt, Jim (October 8, 2022). "Titans Activate LB Monty Rice to 53-Man Roster, Place WR Treylon Burks on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

[17] Wyatt, Jim (December 5, 2023). "Titans Waive Linebacker Monty Rice". TennesseeTitans.com.

[18] Sigler, John. "Saints announce 5 roster moves before Week 14 matchup vs. Panthers". Saints Wire. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

[19] "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 27, 2024.

[20] Waack, Terrin (August 30, 2024). "Falcons complete initial practice squad with 3 signings, including a familiar face". AtlantaFalcons.com.

[21] Urben, Matt (October 21, 2024). "Falcons sign two players to practice squad, release two others". Falcons Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 22, 2024.

[22] "Patriots Make a Series of Roster Moves". Patriots.com. November 5, 2024.

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 * [[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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+* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
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-'''Montavian Lamar Rice-Jordan''' (born January 8, 1999) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Atlanta Falcons]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He previously played for the [[Tennessee Titans]] of the NFL. He played [[college football]] at [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]] and was selected 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 life==
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 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/[[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>
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 ===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 29, 2024, Rice was signed by the [[Atlanta Falcons]] to their practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Garafolo |first1=Mike |title=Falcons sign LB Monty Rice to practice squad |url=https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1829137218427900291/  |website=X |access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref>
+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>
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-*[https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/monty-rice/ Tennessee Titans bio]
 *[https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/monty-rice/4754 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
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-{{New Orleans Saints roster navbox}}
+{{New England Patriots roster navbox}}
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v t e New England Patriots roster
Active	0 Christian Gonzalez 1 Ja'Lynn Polk 3 Demario Douglas 4 Antonio Gibson 5 Jabrill Peppers 6 Javon Baker 7 Jacoby Brissett 9 Kayshon Boutte 10 Drake Maye 13 Joey Slye 15 Marte Mapu 16 Sione Takitaki 17 Bryce Baringer 19 Joe Milton 21 Jaylinn Hawkins 23 Kyle Dugger 24 Dell Pettus 25 Marcus Jones 26 Terrell Jennings 27 Marcellas Dial 28 Alex Austin 29 Isaiah Bolden 31 Jonathan Jones 33 Anfernee Jennings 38 Rhamondre Stevenson 39 JaMycal Hasty 41 Brenden Schooler 48 Jahlani Tavai 49 Joe Cardona 53 Christian Elliss 55 Yannick Ngakoue 59 Vederian Lowe 61 Lester Cotton 62 Sidy Sow 64 Layden Robinson 65 Tyrese Robinson 68 Lecitus Smith 69 Cole Strange 71 Michael Onwenu 75 Demontrey Jacobs 77 Ben Brown 81 Austin Hooper 84 Kendrick Bourne 85 Hunter Henry 88 Jaheim Bell 91 Deatrich Wise Jr. 92 Davon Godchaux 95 Daniel Ekuale 96 Eric Johnson 97 Titus Leo 98 Jeremiah Pharms Jr. 99 Keion White
Practice squad	11 John Parker Romo 14 Alex Erickson 30 D. J. James 34 Mark Perry 35 Miles Battle 36 Kevin Harris 45 Monty Rice 47 Andrew Parker Jr. 54 Truman Jones 58 Marcus Harris 66 Jotham Russell (Int.) 76 Caleb Jones 80 Braylon Sanders 83 John Jiles 86 Mitchell Wilcox 87 Jack Westover
Reserve lists	8 Ja'Whaun Bentley (IR) 52 Curtis Jacobs (IR) 60 David Andrews (IR) 67 Jake Andrews (IR) 70 Caedan Wallace (IR) 77 Chukwuma Okorafor (Left squad) 82 JaQuae Jackson (IR) 90 Christian Barmore (NF-Ill.) 93 Oshane Ximines (IR) 94 Jaquelin Roy (IR)