Rodney Rice (American football)

Interceptions	2
Fumble recoveries	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rodney Rice
No. 43, 31
Position	Defensive back
Personal information
Born	June 18, 1966 (age 59); Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Atwater (CA)
College	BYU
NFL draft	1989: 8th round, 210th overall pick
Career history
	New England Patriots (1989); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1990); Detroit Lions (1992)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-WAC (1988);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions
Interceptions	2
Fumble recoveries	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated November 20, 2025

Rodney Rice (born June 18, 1966) is an American former professional football defensive back. He played for the New England Patriots in 1989 and for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1990.^[1] He was selected by the Patriots in the eighth round of the 1989 NFL draft with the 210th overall pick.^[2]

References

↑ "Rodney Rice Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
↑ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

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[1] "Rodney Rice Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.

[2] "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

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