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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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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|url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/article/no-ones-invincible-james-clemens-monty-rice-bounced-back-from-leg-injury-became-coveted-recruit/|title='No one's invincible': Alabama, Auburn target Monty Rice bounced back from leg injury, became coveted recruit|website=al.com|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</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|url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/2017-01-02/lb-monty-rice-flips-lsu-georgia|website=onlineathens.com|title=Monty Rice flips from LSU to Georgia|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</ref><ref name="al2">{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2016/12/monty_rice.html|title='The happiest day of my life': In-state LB Monty Rice chooses LSU over Auburn, Georgia|website=al.com|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</ref><ref name="macon">{{cite web|url=https://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/uga-football/article215024340.html|website=macon.com|title=How Georgia's Monty Rice made up for what he perceived to be a 'mistake'|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</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|url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/article/no-ones-invincible-james-clemens-monty-rice-bounced-back-from-leg-injury-became-coveted-recruit/|title='No one's invincible': Alabama, Auburn target Monty Rice bounced back from leg injury, became coveted recruit|website=al.com|date=September 2016|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</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|url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/2017-01-02/lb-monty-rice-flips-lsu-georgia|website=onlineathens.com|title=Monty Rice flips from LSU to Georgia|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</ref><ref name="al2">{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2016/12/monty_rice.html|title='The happiest day of my life': In-state LB Monty Rice chooses LSU over Auburn, Georgia|website=al.com|date=12 December 2016|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</ref><ref name="macon">{{cite web|url=https://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/uga-football/article215024340.html|website=macon.com|title=How Georgia's Monty Rice made up for what he perceived to be a 'mistake'|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</ref> |
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==College career== |
==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.<ref name="onlineathens2">{{cite web|url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20180726/bulldogs-ready-for-monty-rice-to-make-impact-at-ilb|website=onlineathens.com|title=www.onlineathens.com/sports/20180726/bulldogs-ready-for-monty-rice-to-make-impact-at-ilb|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2018, he started five of nine games recording 59 tackles and one sack.<ref name="macon2">{{cite web|url=https://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/article233579012.html|website=macon.com|title=How Monty Rice's 'businessman' attitude about football has led to success for UGA linebacker|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</ref><ref name="onlineathens3">{{cite web|url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20190806/bulldogs-ready-for-monty-rice-and-his-serious-demeanor-back-on-field|website=onlineathens.com|title=Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice and his serious demeanor back on field|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</ref> Rice started all 14 games his junior year in 2019 and was named a co-winner of the teams [[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 |
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|url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20180726/bulldogs-ready-for-monty-rice-to-make-impact-at-ilb|website=onlineathens.com|title=www.onlineathens.com/sports/20180726/bulldogs-ready-for-monty-rice-to-make-impact-at-ilb|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2018, he started five of nine games recording 59 tackles and one sack.<ref name="macon2">{{cite web|url=https://www.macon.com/sports/college/university-of-georgia/bulldogs-beat/article233579012.html|website=macon.com|title=How Monty Rice's 'businessman' attitude about football has led to success for UGA linebacker|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</ref><ref name="onlineathens3">{{cite web|url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20190806/bulldogs-ready-for-monty-rice-and-his-serious-demeanor-back-on-field|website=onlineathens.com|title=Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice and his serious demeanor back on field|accessdate=2020-10-18}}</ref> Rice started all 14 games his junior year in 2019 and was named a co-winner of the teams [[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 news|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/monty-rice-makes-big-decision-for-georgia/mK9vCgqLysXuUN2gh6ZyjI/|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|title=GDPR Support – Monty Rice makes big decision for Georgia |accessdate=2020-10-18|last1=Towers|first1=Chip}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
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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|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|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=April 30, 2021}}</ref> On July 24, 2021, Rice signed his four-year rookie contract with the Titans.<ref>https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/07/24/titans-have-all-eight-draft-choices-under-contract-after-signing-monty-rice/</ref> |
Rice was drafted by the [[Tennessee Titans]] in the third round, 92nd overall, of the [[2021 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|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|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=April 30, 2021}}</ref> On July 24, 2021, Rice signed his four-year rookie contract with the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/07/24/titans-have-all-eight-draft-choices-under-contract-after-signing-monty-rice/|title = Titans have all eight draft choices under contract after signing Monty Rice|date = 24 July 2021}}</ref> |
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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|title=Titans Place LB Monty Rice on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-lb-monty-rice-on-injured-reserve|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=November 30, 2021}}</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|title=Titans Place LB Monty Rice on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-lb-monty-rice-on-injured-reserve|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=November 30, 2021}}</ref> |
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | January 8, 1999 Huntsville, Alabama | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | James Clemens (Madison, Alabama) St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Alabama) | ||||||
| College: | Georgia | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 3 / pick: 92 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Montavian Lamar Rice-Jordan (born January 8, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Titans in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early years
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 teams 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
| 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] | ||||||||||||
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]
References
- ^ "'No one's invincible': Alabama, Auburn target Monty Rice bounced back from leg injury, became coveted recruit". al.com. September 2016. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Monty Rice flips from LSU to Georgia". onlineathens.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "'The happiest day of my life': In-state LB Monty Rice chooses LSU over Auburn, Georgia". al.com. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "How Georgia's Monty Rice made up for what he perceived to be a 'mistake'". macon.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "www.onlineathens.com/sports/20180726/bulldogs-ready-for-monty-rice-to-make-impact-at-ilb". onlineathens.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "How Monty Rice's 'businessman' attitude about football has led to success for UGA linebacker". macon.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Bulldogs ready for Monty Rice and his serious demeanor back on field". onlineathens.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ Towers, Chip. "GDPR Support – Monty Rice makes big decision for Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Titans have all eight draft choices under contract after signing Monty Rice". 24 July 2021.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 30, 2021). "Titans Place LB Monty Rice on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.