Denzel Rice

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Denzel Rice
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Denzel Rice in 2018 training camp
No. 35, 22, 37
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1993-03-31) March 31, 1993 (age 31)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Carver
(Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
College:Coastal Carolina
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:14
Pass deflections:1
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Denzel Rice (born March 31, 1993) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Coastal Carolina.[1]

Professional career[edit]

Philadelphia Eagles[edit]

Rice was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2015. On August 28, 2016, Rice was waived by the Eagles.[2]

Houston Texans[edit]

On October 19, 2016 Rice was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad.[3] He was promoted to the active roster on December 10, 2016.[4]

On September 2, 2017, Rice was waived/injured by the Texans and placed on injured reserve.[5] He was released on September 8, 2017.

Indianapolis Colts[edit]

On November 6, 2017, Rice was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.[6]

Cleveland Browns[edit]

On January 31, 2018, Rice signed a reserve/future contract with the Cleveland Browns.[7] He made the Browns final roster, playing in eight games before being waived on November 7, 2018.[8]

Buffalo Bills[edit]

On November 13, 2018, Rice was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on December 4, 2018.[10] He was released on August 31, 2019.[11]

Baltimore Ravens[edit]

On October 15, 2019, Rice was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.[12] His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 20, 2020.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Linker, Mason (April 29, 2015). "Former Carver standout Denzel Rice is eager to get shot at pro football". Winston Salem-Journal. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  2. ^ McPherson, Chris (August 28, 2016). "Eagles Get To 75-Player Roster Limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Wilson, Aaron (October 19, 2016). "Texans sign cornerback Denzel Rice to practice squad". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Denzel Rice to active roster, Jaelen Strong to IR". HoustonTexans.com. December 10, 2016. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "Roster Moves: Colts Claim CB D.J. White; Waive Dillon Day". Colts.com. November 6, 2017. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017.
  7. ^ "Browns sign 3 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 31, 2018. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "Browns claim DBs Phillip Gaines, Jermaine Whitehead". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 7, 2018.
  9. ^ "Bills release WR Terrelle Pryor". BuffaloBills.com. November 13, 2018.
  10. ^ Brown, Chris (December 4, 2018). "Bills release WR Kelvin Benjamin in a series of roster moves". BuffaloBills.com.
  11. ^ Brown, Chris (August 31, 2019). "Bills cut roster down to 53 players". BuffaloBills.com.
  12. ^ Brown, Clifton (October 15, 2019). "Ravens Bring Back Veteran Safety Bennett Jackson". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  13. ^ @HBalzer721 (January 22, 2020). "Ravens practice-squad contracts expired Monday: T Marcus Applefield; FB Christopher Ezeala; RBs Byron Marshall, Paul Perkins; CB Denzel Rice" (Tweet). Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Twitter.

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