| Sidney
Rice
Scout.com Headlines: |
Vikings mastering the art of third downs 
The players and Brad Childress explain why they’ve been so successful on third downs.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 30, 2009 |
VikingBuzz BLOG
Team chemistry among key reasons for Vikings success this season.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 23, 2009 |
Lurtsema’s Reaction: Childress, stadium, more
Bob Lurtsema gives his thoughts on the Brad Childress contract extension, the stadium and more.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 22, 2009 |
Rice: Many factors led to improvement
Sidney Rice is having his breakout season, just as his agent predicted. Why now and what happened?
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 20, 2009 |
Offense more explosive as season progresses
The difference in the Detroit games might indicate just how far the Vikings offense has come.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 18, 2009 |
Favre-to-Rice a trying combination
The pitch-and-catch combination of Brett Favre to Sidney Rice has been heating up.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 18, 2009 |
WR Sidney Rice wins NFC award
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 17, 2009 |
Photo Gallery: Lions-Vikings
This week's action in pictures from the Vikings 27-10 win over the Lions
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 16, 2009 |
Record-seekers vs. Lions
Sidney Rice and Adrian Peterson both had big days to increase their presence in the record book.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 15, 2009 |
STATS Quick Hits: Lions at Vikings
Some key stats you should know before the Lions-Vikings matchup.
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Nov 14, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-3.5
Wt: 197
| Date of Birth: |
09/01/1986 |
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| Biography: |
How Acquired: A second-round pick (44th overall) of the Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft.
Injury History: Missed two games with an ankle injury and one with a hamstring injury in 2007.
Future Contract Status
2007: Tied with Detroit’s Calvin Johnson for the NFC lead among rookies with four touchdown catches, despite missing three games with an injured ankle and hamstring. It was also the most receiving touchdowns by a Vikings rookie since Randy Moss had 17 in 1998. Rice was the seventh wide receiver selected in the 2007 draft. His 396 receiving yards rank sixth among rookies in team history. Threw the longest pass by a non-quarterback in team history with a 79-yard pass to tight end Visanthe Shiancoe after taking a reverse against Oakland on Nov. 18. Became only fifth rookie receiver to start the opener in team history and the first since Hassan Jones in 1986.
2007 Predraft Analysis: Third-year sophomore…Became an immediate starter after redshirting in 2004 and caught 142 passes for 2,333 yards and 23 touchdowns in two years as a starter…Two-time All-SEC and joined Sterling Sharpe (1985-86) as a Gamecock receiver to post back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons…Despite playing just two years, left South Carolina as the school’s all-time leader in touchdowns and 100-yard games…Good height with long arms and big hands…A good leaper who wins most jump ball battles…Excels at running sharp post and corner routes and can lose defenders in the process…Gets up to top speed quickly…Picks up a lot of yards after the catch and can make defenders miss…Is very thin and doesn’t have much upper body strength…Isn’t explosive off the line and will get caught by physical CBs with a jam…Is not often seen trying to make plays over the middle…Cocky, bordering on arrogant…Had an interesting Combine, running a 4.51 40 with a vertical jump (39½) inches that was second best among wide receivers, but a broad jump (9-11) that tied for the worst.
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