Class of 2022 OL Zach Rice (VA) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/30/25)

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Zach Rice - Football - University of North Carolina Athletics

Zach Rice (55) Offensive Line - 2024 – Sophomore Season Appeared in first six games in the 2024 season. 2023 – Redshirt Freshman Season Appeared in 12 games ...

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[orangemass]

Oh boy here we go

 

[SURules]

Yes, Please!!!!

 

[GoSU96]

kid has a very unDART and underwhelming CV for his HS ranking

 

[CuseLegacy]

Could be another kick the tires offer.

Charged with speeding and underaged drinking and driving. Played mostly on Special Teams.
Weird to me is that it looks like he purged his X account of any posts in 2024 after being a fairly regular poster.

 

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OFFERED> ZACH RICE PORTAL FROM UNC
# 55 6' 6" 305

Zach Rice - Football - University of North Carolina Athletics

Zach Rice (55) Offensive Line - 2024 – Sophomore Season Appeared in first six games in the 2024 season. 2023 – Redshirt Freshman Season Appeared in 12 games ...

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ZACH RICE

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-5
Weight:
305
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lynchburg, Va.
High School:
Liberty Christian Academy
BioStatsMedia

2024 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in first six games in the 2024 season.

2023 – Redshirt Freshman Season
Appeared in 12 games primarily on special teams • Added valuable depth along the offensive line.

2022 – True Freshman Season

Appeared in two games for a total of 16 snaps at right guard • Made his UNC debut against FAMU before playing against Virginia Tech • Redshirted

Liberty Christian Academy
An early enrollee who is a five-star prospect listed as the nation’s ninth-best player, the No. 1 offensive tackle and the No. 1 player in Virginia in the 247Sports Composite • 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.

 

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[cardiac]

What’s the story here?

 

[RF2044]

All I know is that we need an offensive tackle and an interior lineman to make things pop. Landing a prospect like this would be a godsend.

 

[GoSU96]

Real problematic history

 

[dasher]

Real problematic history

Examples?

 

[orange79]

Examples?

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/unc-football-player-charged-after-car-crash-killed-20-year-old-student-makes-court-appearance/

 

[Orangefizz]

Real problematic history

I think our NIL funds are running low so Fran is targeting NFL caliber players with checkered pasts and offering a second chance with DART

 

[Jake]

I think our NIL funds are running low so Fran is targeting NFL caliber players with checkered pasts and offering a second chance with DART

Certainly feels like that, but we’re Syracuse U, don’t want to become second chance U.

 

[texascpa]

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/unc-football-player-charged-after-car-crash-killed-20-year-old-student-makes-court-appearance/

Wait...how is he charged with underage drinking and driving and speeding when he wasn't the one driving the vehicle that killed the woman? Is the article missing something?

 

[RF2044]

Wait...how is he charged with underage drinking and driving and speeding when he wasn't the one driving the vehicle that killed the woman? Is the article missing something?

That was my reaction after reading that article, as well. So, unless I'm mistaken, he wasn't the driver of the car that crashed? Nor the one responsible for the person losing their life?

I may have the details wrong, but that's what I interpreted from the article.

Not trying to trivialize the loss of life, or these people driving exorbitantly fast, but that puts a slightly different spin on things.

 

[MSOrange]

Wait...how is he charged with underage drinking and driving and speeding when he wasn't the one driving the vehicle that killed the woman? Is the article missing something?

Because he was still apparently drinking and driving and speeding in his car.

 

[Jake]

There were 2 cars. Both going well over 100 mph one right behind the other. The first one crashed killing the driver, Rice was driving the second. Hence the charges.

 

[Cuse4455]

Easy fix, no cars...Everyone on the team has to scooter everywhere.

 

[GoSU96]

Irving and Pringle

 

[Orangefizz]

There were 2 cars. Both going well over 100 mph one right behind the other. The first one crashed killing the driver, Rice was driving the second. Hence the charges.

It sounds like they were car racing. Living in San Diego we have this happen all the time, usually late at night, and there’s a gambling element involved as well

 

[texascpa]

There were 2 cars. Both going well over 100 mph one right behind the other. The first one crashed killing the driver, Rice was driving the second. Hence the charges.

Thank you.

 

[CbusCuse]

If we bring this guy aboard, there must be a special set of rules. Including, he only drives one of these until he graduates.