The Legacy of Rice Football in Conference USA

SU's third-leading receiver with 23 receptions and 272 yards. One of 40 players to participate in every game and made eight starts. Played at North Farmington HS... was a two-time All-State selection... twice named to the Region and All-Metro North teams... was a three-year starter. Full name: Van Michael Heitmann... Born: February 12 at Cypress, Texas... Parents: James and Lauren Heitmann... (two brothers, one sister)... Uncle Eric ... Tyler Rice ... Tyler Rice has spent three seasons as an assistant coach at UT Martin since joining the staff in 2017. Rice is the team's wide receivers coach ... Played for the Crusaders under head coach Vernon Fox... Regarded as the 19th-best prospect in the state of Nevada for the Class of 2021 by ESPN. Declan Rice (born 14 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the England ... 2017 (Junior) Walk-on wideout for Alabama ... saw his first career action against Mercer. 2016 (Sophomore) Did not see action in 2016. 2015 (Freshman) Did not ... Appeared in four games for the Rams as a true freshman ... Finished the season with six tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks. Football ... Melvin Rice spent his first season at Temple as the safeties coach following three seasons working with the cornerbacks on Rod Carey's NIU staff. In ... Played in 10 games, making two starts ... saw his first action on offense versus Kent State where he had eight carries for 91 yards and a touchdown.