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2008 - Senior Season
Played in all 13 games • Played primarily in nickel packages and on special teams • Started in place of Mark Paschal in the win over Duke and had a career-high 10 tackles • Had five tackles against NC State • Started at Maryland • Posted one tackle vs. Connecticut • Had two tackles in the win at Rutgers • Posted two tackles in the win over McNeese State.
2007: Began the season as the starting outside linebacker, but
injured his left ankle in the season opener vs. James Madison and was lost
for the rest of the year • Had one tackle and broke up a pass that led to an
interception in his only contest.
2006 - Sophomore Season
Played in all 12 games and started three (Rutgers, Miami & Virginia) •
Posted one tackle against NC State • Recorded his first career interception
and sack against Georgia Tech • Picked off a pass that was tipped by
teammate Jermaine Strong • Also had two tackles against the Yellow Jackets
• Had a solid effort in the loss at Notre Dame with seven total tackles,
including two primary stops and five assists • Made two tackles, one primary
and one assist, against Wake Forest • Had five tackles against Virginia
• Posted two tackles against Miami • Saw extensive action at Clemson and had
five tackles, including four solo hits and one assist • Also had his first
career tackle for loss of two yards against the Tigers • Played in a reserve
role against Furman and Virginia Tech • Made his first career start against
Rutgers at linebacker • Finished third on the team with seven tackles
against the Scarlet Knights.
2005 - Freshman Season
Played in all 11 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker • Made
four tackles • Had stops against Georgia Tech, NC State, Utah and Miami •
Redshirted in 2004.
Reynolds High School
Ranked among the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer
• Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl Team • Made 159 tackles, three
sacks and an interception as a senior • Helped lead his team to a 14-1
record as a junior • Registered 123 tackles, six tackles for losses and
three interceptions as a junior • Coached by Steve McCurry.
Personal
His brother, Chad, played football at Duke • Son of Daniel and Connie Rice •
Enjoys hunting, wakeboarding and riding motorcycles • Selected No. 44
because he always liked linebackers with that number • Says the best thing
about being a football player at North Carolina is "the friendships with the
other players" • Born on September 19, 1985 • Management and society major.
Year Pri A Total TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR
2005 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
2006 17 14 31 2.0-7 1.0-5 1-0 0 0 0
2007 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
2008 11 9 20 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Totals 30 26 56 2.0-7 1.0-5 1-0 1 0 0
Career High: 10 tackles at Duke (2008)
