Before Rashee Rice emerged as one of Patrick Mahomes' top weapons on the Kansas City Chiefs, he had an electrifying career at SMU.
Here's more on Rice's college career.
The vitals on Rashee Rice
School: SMU
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-2
Weight: 203 pounds
Years active: 2019-2023
Here are Rashee Rice's career stats in college.
| YEAR | GAMES | REc | Rec Yds | YPC | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 | 25 | 403 | 16.1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 48 | 683 | 14.2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 12 | 64 | 670 | 10.5 | 9 |
| 2022 | 12 | 96 | 1,355 | 14.1 | 10 |
| Career | 44 | 233 | 3,111 | 13.4 | 25 |
Rashee Rice a native of North Richland Hills, Texas, signed with SMU over offers that included Houston, Texas Tech and more, per 247Sports.
What kind of prospect was Rashee Rice in high school?
Rice was a three-star wide receiver at Richland High School in North Richland Hills, Texas. Rice ranked as high as the No. 86 wide receiver nationally and the No. 85 ranked player in the state of Texas, depending on the recruiting service, in the class of 2019.
Rice caught 51 receptions for 841 yards and five touchdowns during his senior season and made 72 catches for 1,386 yards and 19 touchdowns during his junior season, earning first-team All-District honors.
Does he have it? Yes he does. Rashee Rice again and it’s 48-17 Richland. #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/MjRVgWMr3N
— dfw varsity (@dfwvarsity) November 17, 2017
What was Rashee Rice's record in college?
Rice and SMU finished a combined 32-16 during his career, advancing to a bowl game every season.
Records set by Rice
Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Rice in college:
- 1st in SMU single-season receiving yards (1,355)
FOR THE CITY!! 🏙 pic.twitter.com/IowMA0rZ9s
— Doub11e_R (@RiceRashee11) January 24, 2022
Which awards did Rashee Rice win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Rice won in college:
- AP All-America Second Team (2022)
- Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist (2022)
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist (2022)
- Pro Football Focus Second-Team All-American (2022)
- All-AAC First Team (2022)
- Reese's Senior Bowl All-American Offensive Team (2022)
- DCTF All-Texas First Team (2022)
- All-AAC Honorable Mention (2021)
- Biletnikoff Award Watch List (2021)
- PFF All-AAC Second Team (2021)
- Phil Steele All-AAC Third Team (2021)
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention (2021)
- Dave Campbell's All-Texas College Second Team (2020)
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