Denzel Rice Explained

Denzel Rice
Number:35, 22, 37
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:31 March 1993
Birth Place:Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:196
High School:Carver
College:Coastal Carolina
Undraftedyear:2015
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:14
Statlabel2:Pass deflections
Statvalue2:1
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:1

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

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

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

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

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

Cleveland Browns

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

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

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Carver standout Denzel Rice is eager to get shot at pro football. Winston Salem-Journal. Mason. Linker. April 29, 2015. October 20, 2016.
  2. Web site: Eagles Get To 75-Player Roster Limit. https://web.archive.org/web/20171008231059/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Get-To-75-Player-Roster-Limit/389af06d-012e-46f8-9910-165c37a07251. dead. October 8, 2017. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Chris. McPherson. August 28, 2016. October 20, 2016.
  3. Web site: Texans sign cornerback Denzel Rice to practice squad. Houston Chronicle. Aaron. Wilson. October 19, 2016. October 20, 2016.
  4. Web site: Denzel Rice to active roster, Jaelen Strong to IR. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201075459/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Denzel-Rice-to-active-roster-Jaelen-Strong-to-IR/9e697958-a3c9-4004-b1ee-dd421e4b1b4c. dead. February 1, 2018. HoustonTexans.com. December 10, 2016.
  5. Web site: Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster. HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180108032629/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Transactions-Texans-down-to-53-man-roster/66026019-c0ba-4265-9447-6d6bbed1a110. January 8, 2018. dead.
  6. Web site: Roster Moves: Colts Claim CB D.J. White; Waive Dillon Day. https://web.archive.org/web/20171109070221/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Colts-Claim-CB-DJ-White-Waive-Dillon-Day/efed47a4-62ea-4cfb-8e4e-c648d550b5c4. dead. November 9, 2017. Colts.com. November 6, 2017.
  7. Web site: Browns sign 3 players. https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010221/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-3-players/74acaf5b-19ee-4552-9151-8dceaf209089. dead. April 8, 2018. ClevelandBrowns.com. January 31, 2018.
  8. Web site: Browns claim DBs Phillip Gaines, Jermaine Whitehead. ClevelandBrowns.com. November 7, 2018.
  9. Web site: Bills release WR Terrelle Pryor. BuffaloBills.com. November 13, 2018.
  10. Web site: Bills release WR Kelvin Benjamin in a series of roster moves. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. December 4, 2018.
  11. Web site: Bills cut roster down to 53 players. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. August 31, 2019.
  12. Web site: Ravens Bring Back Veteran Safety Bennett Jackson. Brown, Clifton. BaltimoreRavens.com. October 15, 2019.
  13. HBalzer721 . Ravens practice-squad contracts expired Monday: T Marcus Applefield; FB Christopher Ezeala; RBs Byron Marshall, Paul Perkins; CB Denzel Rice. . 1219772751801737221 . January 21, 2020 . January 21, 2020.

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