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Monty Rice

LB

A 3rd-round pick (92nd overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Georgia, Monty Rice has built an NFL career since. Now with DET, he's in his 5th NFL season. Last season's 35.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 24th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 233#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 3, 92nd overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2025

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30.9

2th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-1.01
Availability×0.1-1.68

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DET30.91
2024NE30.41
2023TEN35.910
2022TEN45.910
2021TEN38.17

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Monty Rice has played in 29 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: TEN (2021–2023), NE (2024), DET (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 45.9, in the 46th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CHI—40.1

Monty Rice — common questions

What position does Monty Rice play?
Monty Rice is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Monty Rice played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Monty Rice has played for TEN (2021–2023), NE (2024), DET (2025).
Where did Monty Rice go to college?
Monty Rice played college football at Georgia.
When was Monty Rice drafted?
Monty Rice was selected in round 3, 92nd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Monty Rice scored?
Monty Rice has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Monty Rice's ScoutIndex Rating?
Monty Rice rated 30.9 for 2025, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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