Monty Rice

Monty Rice was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on November 5, 2024 ... Originally drafted by Tennessee in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft ... Released by Tennessee (12/5/23) ... Claimed off waivers from Tennessee and awarded to New Orleans (12/6/23) ... Released by New Orleans (8/27/24) ... Signed by Atlanta to the practice squad (8/29/24) ... Released by Atlanta from the practice squad (10/21/24).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Monty Rice was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on November 5, 2024 ... Originally drafted by Tennessee in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft ... Released by Tennessee (12/5/23) ... Claimed off waivers from Tennessee and awarded to New Orleans (12/6/23) ... Released by New Orleans (8/27/24) ... Signed by Atlanta to the practice squad (8/29/24) ... Released by Atlanta from the practice squad (10/21/24).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2024 (0/0)

• Spent training camp in New Orleans before being released on Aug. 27.
• Signed by in Atlanta to the practice squad on Aug. 29.
• Released by Atlanta from the practice squad on Oct. 21.
• Signed by New England to the practice squad on Nov. 5.

2023 (0/0 - New Orleans)

• After being waived by Tennessee, claimed off waivers by New Orleans, where he spent the final five weeks of the season. Was inactive for all five games.

2023 (12/0 - Tennessee)

• Played in 12 games for Tennessee, totaling 17 tackles (eight solo) and 9 special teams tackles, which led the team through week 12.
• Led the team with a career-best three special teams tackles at Pittsburgh (11/2).
• Recorded team-leading eight tackles and a tackle for loss at Jacksonville (11/19).

2022 (13/6- Tennessee)

• Played in 13 games with six starts at linebacker for Tennessee, finishing with a career high 63 tackles (career-best 36 solo), 1 pass-defensed and 3 special teams tackles.
• Spent the first four games of the season on injured reserve after suffering an injury in the preseason.
• Made his season debut in Week 5 at Washington (10/9).
• Registered his first start of the season vs. Denver (11/13), posting 7 tackles.
• Made his second start of the season vs. Jacksonville (12/11), recording 12 tackles.
• Led the team with a career-best 13 tackles vs. Dallas (12/29).

2021 (10/4, 0/0- Tennessee)

• Appeared in 10 games with four starts as a rookie for Tennessee, recording 30 tackles (15 solo), 1 pass defensed and 6 special teams tackles.
• Made his first career start at Indianapolis (10/31), totaling 7 tackles and 1 pass defensed.
• Led the team with 10 tackles vs. New Orleans (11/14).
• Placed on injured reserve (11/30), where he missed the remainder of the regular season and the postseason.

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 47 games with 28 starts at Georgia, totaling 219 tackles, 2 sacks, 5 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.
• 2020 finalist for the Butkus Award, given to the nation's best linebacker.
• Recorded a sack, forced fumble, and a 20-yard fumble return for a touchdown vs. Tennessee (10/10/20).
• Co-winner of the 2019 Vince Dooley Defensive MVP at the team's postseason awards gala after leading the team with 89 total tackles and 14 quarterback pressures.
• Totaled a career best 12 tackles vs. South Carolina (10/12/19).
• Finished third on the team in tackles with 59 in 2018 despite missing five games.

PERSONAL

• Given name is Montavian Lamar Rice-Jordan.
• Attended James Clemens High School in Madison, Ala., where he earned Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 7A first-team defense honors.
• ESPN 4-star prospect ranked #13 in the state of Alabama.
• Totaled 79 tackles, including 11 for loss, three quarterback hurries, three interceptions, five passes defensed, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries as a junior.
• Recorded 137 tackles, four interceptions, a blocked punt for a touchdown, and three offensive touchdowns as a senior.