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Jersey Number 55
Zach Rice
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Lynchburg, Va.
- High School:
- Liberty Christian Academy
- Prev School:
- North Carolina
Bio
Career Overview: Appeared in 27 games at North Carolina before transferring to Syracuse in the spring of 2025 ... Was the No. 1 ranked offensive tackle in the 2022 recruiting class.
Redshirt Sophomore Year (2024 at North Carolina): Appeared in every game for the Tar Heels on offense and/or special teams ... Played all of his offensive snaps (16) at right guard, not allowing any sacks, hits or hurries, according to Pro Football Focus.
Redshirt Freshman Year (2023 at North Carolina): Appeared in 12 games, primarily on special teams ... Played all of his offensive snaps at right guard (12).
Redshirt Year (2022 at North Carolina): Appeared in two games, playing 16 snaps at right guard ... Made his collegiate debut against Florida A&M (8/27) in the season opener ... Saw his first ACC action against Virginia Tech (10/1).Â
High School: Rated as a five-star prospect and listed as the nation’s ninth-best player, the No. 1 offensive tackle and the No. 1 player in Virginia in the 247Sports Composite rankings ... Ranked as the nation’s 21st-best player, the No. 3 offensive tackle and the No. 1 player in the state by Rivals ... Tabbed as the nation’s 13th-best player, the No. 3 offensive tackle and the No. 1 player in the state according to ESPN ... A member of the ESPN 300 ... Listed as the nation’s 13th-best player, the No. 2 inside offensive lineman and the No. 1 player in the state by On3 ... An Under Armour All-American and team captain ... Also invited to the Polynesian Bowl ... Named Virginia’s Gatorade Player of the Year ... Named MaxPreps Virginia Player of the Year ... A two-time all-state selection ... Claimed the Titan Trophy, which goes to the area’s outstanding football player who displays character and leadership ... A four-year starter, two-way player and a team captain ... Led LCA to the state championship game as a senior and the state semifinals and a regional championship as a junior ... Did not allow a sack over his final two seasons ... Tallied 219 pancake blocks during his senior season ... Also played basketball for three seasons ... Coached by Frank Rocco.
Personal: Son of Mary Rice ... Mother, Mary, played basketball at Liberty ... Athletic family as Grandfather, Maynard, played football at Virginia. Uncle, Barry, played football at Liberty and cousin, Joshua, played football at Air Force and Charleston Southern.
Redshirt Sophomore Year (2024 at North Carolina): Appeared in every game for the Tar Heels on offense and/or special teams ... Played all of his offensive snaps (16) at right guard, not allowing any sacks, hits or hurries, according to Pro Football Focus.
Redshirt Freshman Year (2023 at North Carolina): Appeared in 12 games, primarily on special teams ... Played all of his offensive snaps at right guard (12).
Redshirt Year (2022 at North Carolina): Appeared in two games, playing 16 snaps at right guard ... Made his collegiate debut against Florida A&M (8/27) in the season opener ... Saw his first ACC action against Virginia Tech (10/1).Â
High School: Rated as a five-star prospect and listed as the nation’s ninth-best player, the No. 1 offensive tackle and the No. 1 player in Virginia in the 247Sports Composite rankings ... Ranked as the nation’s 21st-best player, the No. 3 offensive tackle and the No. 1 player in the state by Rivals ... Tabbed as the nation’s 13th-best player, the No. 3 offensive tackle and the No. 1 player in the state according to ESPN ... A member of the ESPN 300 ... Listed as the nation’s 13th-best player, the No. 2 inside offensive lineman and the No. 1 player in the state by On3 ... An Under Armour All-American and team captain ... Also invited to the Polynesian Bowl ... Named Virginia’s Gatorade Player of the Year ... Named MaxPreps Virginia Player of the Year ... A two-time all-state selection ... Claimed the Titan Trophy, which goes to the area’s outstanding football player who displays character and leadership ... A four-year starter, two-way player and a team captain ... Led LCA to the state championship game as a senior and the state semifinals and a regional championship as a junior ... Did not allow a sack over his final two seasons ... Tallied 219 pancake blocks during his senior season ... Also played basketball for three seasons ... Coached by Frank Rocco.
Personal: Son of Mary Rice ... Mother, Mary, played basketball at Liberty ... Athletic family as Grandfather, Maynard, played football at Virginia. Uncle, Barry, played football at Liberty and cousin, Joshua, played football at Air Force and Charleston Southern.
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