Melvin Rice

CB, S · Northern Illinois

Unanimous all-state selection as a senior. Ranked No. 41 CB by Rivals.com, No. 46 in Midwest Top 100 by The Sporting News, and No. 90 in Midwest Hot 100 by Scout.com. Named team captain and Most Valuable DB, first team Chicago Public League All-Section, first team Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League, first team All-Area, and first team (Large School) All-State, honorable mention Daily Southtown All-Area, first team Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report All-Area, special mention Champaign News-Gazette All-State, second team Chicago Tribune All-State, and first team IHSFCA Class 7A All-State as a senior. Listed as No. 1 area DB by Chicago Tribune prior to senior campaign. Recorded 95 tackles, five fumble recoveries, four interceptions, and two blocked kicks on 12-1 Section champion and state Class 7A playoff semifinalist in final prep season. Recovered errant punt snap for TD in 2004 quarterfinals vs. O'Fallon. Earned first team all-section honors and made 124 stops, five interceptions, two QB sacks, and two fumble recoveries on team that went 10-2, won league title and was state quarterfinalist during junior year. Voted team Special Teams MVP as sophomore and team Rookie of the Year as freshman. Four-time football letterwinner and earned two letters in track.

Born December 13, 1986. Sociology major. Son of Melvin Rice and Sherrell Harris. Admirer of Ray Lewis and Muhammad Ali. BACK TO TOP PROFILE GAME ANALYSIS PLAYER NEWS PLAYER STATISTICS Expanded & Classic Player Profiles Are OFFICIAL NFL RECORDS by Scout Dave Te' Thomas, NFLScouting, NFLDraftScout.com © Copyright - The Sports Xchange , My Sports Daily . All Rights Reserved Home | Contact Us | About Us | Privacy Policy

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Proj Rd: High
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195.0
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