Sidney Rice
Rice with the Seattle Seahawks in 2013
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 1, 1986 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Gaffney, South Carolina | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Gaffney (SC) | ||||||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 243 |
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| Receiving yards: | 3,592 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 30 |
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Sidney R. Rice (born September 1, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Rice played college football at South Carolina. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
He also played for the Seattle Seahawks, with whom he became a champion in Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos.
Rice was born to Ida Coleman in Pickens, South Carolina. Rice has two older brothers, Jarvis Rice and Tremell Austin. Rice grew up in Gaffney, where he played both football and basketball for the Gaffney Indians. Rice, who graduated from Gaffney High School in 2004 was named All-State in both sports, leading the hoops team to consecutive state titles and the football team to a state championship as well. He had 38 catches for 735 yards and 11 touchdowns his junior campaign. Rice was regarded as the best receiver in the state of South Carolina during his senior year. He was named to the High School Sports Report Statewide All-State team and selected Offensive Player of the Year. In 2003, Rice caught 77 passes for 1,414 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior. Rice ended his high school career with 167 receptions for 3,044 yards and 31 touchdowns. Rice also excelled in basketball, earning 2002 - 2003 Class 4A Basketball Player of the Year after helping Gaffney to the state championship. That season, he averaged 18 points and seven rebounds per game, as the Indians finished the basketball season 28-0
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