Rashee Rice, a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, was selected at the 2023 NFL Draft as the 55th overall pick in the second round. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-born Rice was raised in North Richland Hills, Texas, where he attended Richland High School. Rice totaled more than 2,200 yards in his junior and senior years during high school while also scoring 24 total touchdowns in that period. Following this, being a three-star recruit, he opted for Southern Methodist University in 2019. Rice was named to the first-team All-ACC in 2022 for piling up 1,355 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. He concluded his collegiate career with 3,111 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns.
Rice has played in 20 games with the Chiefs and recorded 103 receptions for 1,226 receiving yards and nine touchdowns as of December 2024. In his debut season, he almost reached 1k receiving yards and broke the Chiefs rookie receiving touchdowns record by finishing the year with 7 TDs. While he started the 2024 NFL season red-hot by amassing 288 yards through the first month, an unfortunate knee injury in week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers cut short his 2024 campaign for a whole year.
Rashee Rice's Playoffs Appearances
Rashee Rice has appeared in four postseason games as of December 2024. During his rookie season with the Chiefs in 2023, Rice not only got the taste of his first-ever postseason appearance but also went all the way to the Super Bowl.
Player Name | Team | Playoff Season |
Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs | 2023 |
Rashee Rice Playoffs Win-Loss Record
Rashee Rice has an unblemished playoff record that stands at 4-0 as of December 2024. Rice’s debut in the postseason came against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC wild-card round of the 2023 season. Rice had a memorable performance as he hauled in 8 receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown in that game, which Kansas City went on to win 26-7. His second game came against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round, where he caught all 4 passes sent his way for 47 yards. The Chiefs came out victorious, 27-24. He was limited to just 46 yards on 8 receptions against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game. However, Kansas City won the game 17-10. Rice was able to lift the Super Bowl in his rookie season when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Super Bowl LVIII. Rice finished the game with 39 yards (via Pro Football Reference).
Player Name | Team | Playoff Season | Opponent | Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns |
Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs | 2023 | Miami Dolphins | 8 | 130 | 1 |
Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs | 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 4 | 47 | 0 |
Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs | 2023 | Baltimore Ravens | 8 | 46 | 0 |
Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs | 2023 | San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 39 | 0 |
Rashee Rice Conference Finals Record
Rashee Rice has one AFC Championship game appearance, as of December 2024. He was on the winning side of the 2023 AFC Championship matchup when the Chiefs went up against the Baltimore Ravens. Rice caught 8 passes on 46 yards in a 17-10 victory for Kansas City (via Pro Football Reference).
Player Name | Team | Playoff Season | Opponent | Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns |
Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs | 2023 | Baltimore Ravens | 8 | 46 | 0 |
FAQs on Rashee Rice
A. No, Rashee Rice is not related to Jerry Rice.
A. Rashee Rice injured his knee in week 4 of the 2024 NFL season. He underwent surgery to repair his LCL and will miss the full season.
A. Rashee Rice attended Southern Methodist University.
A. Rashee Rice is 24 years old as of December 2024.