Simeon Rice

Total tackles	483
Sacks	122
Forced fumbles	28
Fumble recoveries	8
Passes defended	43
Interceptions	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Simeon Rice
	Rice in 2017
No. 79, 97, 78
Position	Defensive end
Personal information
Born	February 24, 1974; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school	Mount Carmel (Chicago)
College	Illinois (1992–1995)
NFL draft	1996: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Career history
	Arizona Cardinals (1996–2000); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001–2006); Denver Broncos (2007); Indianapolis Colts (2007); New York Sentinels (2009);
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (XXXVII); NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1996); First-team All-Pro (2002); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1999, 2003); 3× Pro Bowl (1999, 2002, 2003); NFL forced fumbles co-leader (2003); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1996); Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor; Jack Lambert Trophy (1995); 2× First-team All-American (1994, 1995); Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year (1994); Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year (1992); 3× First-team All-Big Ten (1993, 1994, 1995); Second-team All-Big Ten (1992);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	483
Sacks	122
Forced fumbles	28
Fumble recoveries	8
Passes defended	43
Interceptions	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Simeon James Rice (/ˈsɪmiən/ SIM-ee-ən; born February 24, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, and is the all-time sack leader in the Big Ten Conference. Rice was selected by the Arizona Cardinals third overall in the 1996 NFL draft.

In his 12-year NFL career, Rice recorded 122 sacks, forced 25 fumbles, recovered 8, and intercepted 5 passes. His official sack count ranks 23rd all-time in the NFL. In his first eight out of 10 seasons in the NFL, Rice recorded at least 10 sacks and in three of those seasons he recorded at least 15 sacks. He earned three Pro Bowl selections and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII, beating the Oakland Raiders. He has also played for the Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, and New York Sentinels.