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Simeon Rice
Simeon James Rice (/ˈsɪmiən/ SIM-ee-ən; born February 24, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, and is the all-time sack leader in the Big Ten Conference. Rice was selected by the Arizona Cardinals third overall in the 1996 NFL draft.
In his 12-year NFL career, Rice recorded 122 sacks, forced 25 fumbles, recovered 8, and intercepted 5 passes. His official sack count ranks 23rd all-time in the NFL. In his first eight out of 10 seasons in the NFL, Rice recorded at least 10 sacks and in three of those seasons he recorded at least 15 sacks. He earned three Pro Bowl selections and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII, beating the Oakland Raiders. He has also played for the Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, and New York Sentinels.
Simeon Rice was born February 24, 1974, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the second-born of five children. His family lived in a 5-bedroom house on Chicago's south side. Rice's father worked on the assembly line at Ford Motor Company, and Rice's mother was a Special Education school teacher who worked with troubled children. Rice attended Mount Carmel High School on Chicago's south side, the same school as former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb and former NBA star Antoine Walker.
Rice first became interested in football while playing pickup games with his brother in their neighborhood. His father knew that his son had the physical gifts of speed, size and strength to be a great athlete, but he insisted that Rice understand the importance of hard work. When the time came for Rice to attend high school, his parents sent him to Mt. Carmel, an all-boys Catholic school about an hour from where the Rice family lived.
Rice began his career at Mt. Carmel as a running back; the roster was so deep that Coach Frank Lenti moved Rice to tight end and defensive end before his junior season. Rice fought the move, purposely dropping passes and missing tackles in practice. He still did not see much action in games. Before his senior season, Coach Lenti had a talk with Rice and told him there was still time to be great at football, but he had to accept that he was better suited for defense. His senior season, he improved with every game, starting with the first game of the season against Joliet Catholic and their star running back, Mike Alstott. In the state championship game, with Mt. Carmel trailing, Rice had a sack that caused a turnover which gave the team the momentum to mount a comeback victory. Despite his talent, Rice was lightly recruited by major college football programs beyond his home state. Rice committed to the University of Illinois for college.
After three days of practice, University of Illinois defensive coordinator Denny Marcin told Rice's parents that their son was destined for greatness. He knew what greatness looked like after coaching Lawrence Taylor at North Carolina. In the third game of the season, Rice sacked Houston quarterback Jimmy Klingler three times and was named ABC's Player of the Game. That season, he had 9 sacks, a school record for a freshman and was voted the Big Ten rookie of the year. Rice's sophomore season was a disappointment for him and the team. Meanwhile, he studied hard and picked up extra credits in an attempt to graduate early. His junior season the team finished 6–5. Rice was a member of what was considered the best linebacker group in the country. His fellow linebacker Dana Howard won the Butkus award for best linebacker in the country. Kevin Hardy, another linebacker on the team, was named the team MVP. Rice had 16 sacks, a school record, and was named a 2nd team All-American. Perhaps his finest game of the season was against Washington State. He had 5 sacks, blocked a field goal, and recovered a fumble. By November, teams were devising special blocking schemes to keep Rice out of the backfield.
Following the season, Mel Kiper of ESPN stated that Rice may be the top pick in the draft if he decided to leave school early. His head coach Lou Tepper spoke with various NFL teams, who generally claimed that if Rice was selected in the first round, it would likely not be until the later half. With this information, Rice returned to Illinois for his senior year. The school attempted to create buzz for Rice to be considered for the Heisman Trophy, but that buzz was killed by their inability to score points. The team finished 5–5–1, although Rice had another phenomenal season, finishing with 12.5 sacks. Rice finished his collegiate football career as the Big Ten's all-time sack leader, and he also finished his degree on time. His immense pass-rushing talent made Rice a top overall prospect in the 1996 NFL draft, with many considering him to be the best player in the draft.
Rice attended the NFL Combine and was measured at 6'4" and weighing 259 pounds. After claiming he could run a 4.5 40-yard dash, he was timed as running it in 4.66 seconds.
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Simeon Rice
Simeon James Rice (/ˈsɪmiən/ SIM-ee-ən; born February 24, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, and is the all-time sack leader in the Big Ten Conference. Rice was selected by the Arizona Cardinals third overall in the 1996 NFL draft.
In his 12-year NFL career, Rice recorded 122 sacks, forced 25 fumbles, recovered 8, and intercepted 5 passes. His official sack count ranks 23rd all-time in the NFL. In his first eight out of 10 seasons in the NFL, Rice recorded at least 10 sacks and in three of those seasons he recorded at least 15 sacks. He earned three Pro Bowl selections and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII, beating the Oakland Raiders. He has also played for the Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, and New York Sentinels.
Simeon Rice was born February 24, 1974, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the second-born of five children. His family lived in a 5-bedroom house on Chicago's south side. Rice's father worked on the assembly line at Ford Motor Company, and Rice's mother was a Special Education school teacher who worked with troubled children. Rice attended Mount Carmel High School on Chicago's south side, the same school as former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb and former NBA star Antoine Walker.
Rice first became interested in football while playing pickup games with his brother in their neighborhood. His father knew that his son had the physical gifts of speed, size and strength to be a great athlete, but he insisted that Rice understand the importance of hard work. When the time came for Rice to attend high school, his parents sent him to Mt. Carmel, an all-boys Catholic school about an hour from where the Rice family lived.
Rice began his career at Mt. Carmel as a running back; the roster was so deep that Coach Frank Lenti moved Rice to tight end and defensive end before his junior season. Rice fought the move, purposely dropping passes and missing tackles in practice. He still did not see much action in games. Before his senior season, Coach Lenti had a talk with Rice and told him there was still time to be great at football, but he had to accept that he was better suited for defense. His senior season, he improved with every game, starting with the first game of the season against Joliet Catholic and their star running back, Mike Alstott. In the state championship game, with Mt. Carmel trailing, Rice had a sack that caused a turnover which gave the team the momentum to mount a comeback victory. Despite his talent, Rice was lightly recruited by major college football programs beyond his home state. Rice committed to the University of Illinois for college.
After three days of practice, University of Illinois defensive coordinator Denny Marcin told Rice's parents that their son was destined for greatness. He knew what greatness looked like after coaching Lawrence Taylor at North Carolina. In the third game of the season, Rice sacked Houston quarterback Jimmy Klingler three times and was named ABC's Player of the Game. That season, he had 9 sacks, a school record for a freshman and was voted the Big Ten rookie of the year. Rice's sophomore season was a disappointment for him and the team. Meanwhile, he studied hard and picked up extra credits in an attempt to graduate early. His junior season the team finished 6–5. Rice was a member of what was considered the best linebacker group in the country. His fellow linebacker Dana Howard won the Butkus award for best linebacker in the country. Kevin Hardy, another linebacker on the team, was named the team MVP. Rice had 16 sacks, a school record, and was named a 2nd team All-American. Perhaps his finest game of the season was against Washington State. He had 5 sacks, blocked a field goal, and recovered a fumble. By November, teams were devising special blocking schemes to keep Rice out of the backfield.
Following the season, Mel Kiper of ESPN stated that Rice may be the top pick in the draft if he decided to leave school early. His head coach Lou Tepper spoke with various NFL teams, who generally claimed that if Rice was selected in the first round, it would likely not be until the later half. With this information, Rice returned to Illinois for his senior year. The school attempted to create buzz for Rice to be considered for the Heisman Trophy, but that buzz was killed by their inability to score points. The team finished 5–5–1, although Rice had another phenomenal season, finishing with 12.5 sacks. Rice finished his collegiate football career as the Big Ten's all-time sack leader, and he also finished his degree on time. His immense pass-rushing talent made Rice a top overall prospect in the 1996 NFL draft, with many considering him to be the best player in the draft.
Rice attended the NFL Combine and was measured at 6'4" and weighing 259 pounds. After claiming he could run a 4.5 40-yard dash, he was timed as running it in 4.66 seconds.