Montavian Lamar Rice-Jordan (born January 8, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He previously played for the

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and

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. He played

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for the

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and was selected by the Titans in the third round of the

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Early life

Rice attended St. John Paul II Catholic High School in

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, his freshman year before transferring to

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where he spent his final three years. As a senior in 2016, he had 137 tackles, one sack, four interceptions and four touchdowns. Rice originally committed to play

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(LSU) but later changed the commitment to the

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College career

Rice played in 14 games with one start as a true freshman at Georgia in 2017 and had 22 tackles. As a sophomore in 2018, he started five of nine games recording 59 tackles and one sack. Rice started all 14 games his junior year in 2019 and was named a co-winner of the team's

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Defensive MVP after leading the team with 89 tackles. Rice returned to Georgia for his senior season in 2020 rather than enter the

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Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Rice was selected by the

in the third round, 92nd overall, of the

. On July 24, 2021, Rice signed his four-year rookie contract with the Titans. Rice entered his rookie season as a backup inside linebacker behind Rashaan Evans, Jayon Brown, and

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He suffered an ankle injury in Week 12 and was placed on

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on November 30, 2021. Rice was placed on the Active/ physically unable to perform list on July 23, 2022. He was placed on the reserve list on August 24. He was activated on October 8. On December 5, 2023, Rice was waived by the Titans.

New Orleans Saints

On December 6, 2023, Rice was claimed off waivers by the

and signed to their active roster. He was waived on August 27, 2024.

Atlanta Falcons

On August 30, 2024, Rice was signed to the

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practice squad. He was released on October 21.

New England Patriots

On November 5, 2024, Rice was signed to the

practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on January 4, 2025.

References

External links

New England Patriots bioGeorgia Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rice, Monty 1999 births Living people Players of American football from Huntsville, Alabama American football linebackers Georgia Bulldogs football players Tennessee Titans players New Orleans Saints players Atlanta Falcons players New England Patriots players