2006 Football Roster
Roster
Rice, Carlton

Jersey Number 32
Carlton Rice
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 224
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Huntsville, AL
- High School/Previous School:
- Johnson
Bio
CAREER:
Has seen action in all 22 games of his Mississippi State career, working almost entirely with the Bulldog special teams, but seeing some back-up work at linebacker as well . . . Has made 10 tackles . . . Redshirted his first season on campus . . . Considered one of the top linebackers in the state of Alabama coming out of high school.
Workmanlike spring kept him in the picture for playing time at both linebacker and on special teams . . . Registered six tackles during three scrimmages, including a White team-leading four hits in the spring-ending game, including one tackle for loss . . . Listed second at weak-side linebacker coming out of those drills.
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, contributing primarily on special teams but seeing some work with the Bulldog linebackers . . . Made seven tackles on the season . . . Registered one tackle during Mississippi State's Week 4 game with Georgia . . . Registered a career-high three tackles against LSU in Week 5 . . . Added one tackle a week later at Florida . . . Returned to the stats sheet with a pair of tackles against Alabama in Week 9 . . . Moved to second on the depth chart following a productive summer practice session . . . Made a pre-spring move back to the defensive side of the ball . . . Made one tackle during the Maroon and White spring game and exited those drills third at weak linebacker.
Played in all 11 games during his initial season of competition . . . Worked as a reserve at the fullback position and on special teams during his redshirt freshman season . . . Had three special teams' tackles . . . Registered one hit each vs. LSU, Vanderbilt, and in the team's win over Florida . . . One of the real bright spots during spring practice . . . Made a pre-spring move from outside linebacker on the defensive side of the ball to halfback with the offense . . . Provided some inside power from the primary rushing position in State's offense . . . Rushed 29 times for 64 yards, a 2.2-yard average, and one touchdown, and caught one pass for 10 yards . . . Listed third at halfback coming out of the spring.
Sat out his true freshman season as a redshirt.
Considered one of the top three linebacker prospects in the state of Alabama prior to his senior season by The G&W Recruiting Report . . . Credited with running a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash by that publication . . . Concluded his career with 3,056 yards and 39 career touchdowns, and 176 total tackles . . . Made 85 tackles and had three pass interceptions as a two-way standout for head coach Harold Wells at J.O. Johnson High School in Huntsville, Ala. . . . Also rushed for 1,440 yards on 168 carries (8.6 yards per rush) and scored 17 touchdowns while on offense . . . Named all-state following his final season . . . Had 91 tackles, three quarterback sacks and two interceptions during his junior campaign when he earned honorable mention all-state recognition . . . Also rushed for 976 yards on 103 carries (9.5 yards per attempt), scoring 12 touchdowns, and had another 330 receiving yards . . . Rushed 80 times for 640 yards (8.0 average) and 10 TDs as a sophomore . . . Bench-pressed 185 pounds 15 times prior to his senior season, according to PrepStar recruiting magazine.
Born Carlton Amon Rice, 7-19-85, in Huntsville, Ala. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rice . . . Cousin Tyson Eason played football at UAB, while cousin Jamal Rice plays basketball at UA-Huntsville . . . National Honor Society student in the classroom . . . Majoring fitness management.
Has seen action in all 22 games of his Mississippi State career, working almost entirely with the Bulldog special teams, but seeing some back-up work at linebacker as well . . . Has made 10 tackles . . . Redshirted his first season on campus . . . Considered one of the top linebackers in the state of Alabama coming out of high school.
2006:
Workmanlike spring kept him in the picture for playing time at both linebacker and on special teams . . . Registered six tackles during three scrimmages, including a White team-leading four hits in the spring-ending game, including one tackle for loss . . . Listed second at weak-side linebacker coming out of those drills.
2005:
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, contributing primarily on special teams but seeing some work with the Bulldog linebackers . . . Made seven tackles on the season . . . Registered one tackle during Mississippi State's Week 4 game with Georgia . . . Registered a career-high three tackles against LSU in Week 5 . . . Added one tackle a week later at Florida . . . Returned to the stats sheet with a pair of tackles against Alabama in Week 9 . . . Moved to second on the depth chart following a productive summer practice session . . . Made a pre-spring move back to the defensive side of the ball . . . Made one tackle during the Maroon and White spring game and exited those drills third at weak linebacker.
2004:
Played in all 11 games during his initial season of competition . . . Worked as a reserve at the fullback position and on special teams during his redshirt freshman season . . . Had three special teams' tackles . . . Registered one hit each vs. LSU, Vanderbilt, and in the team's win over Florida . . . One of the real bright spots during spring practice . . . Made a pre-spring move from outside linebacker on the defensive side of the ball to halfback with the offense . . . Provided some inside power from the primary rushing position in State's offense . . . Rushed 29 times for 64 yards, a 2.2-yard average, and one touchdown, and caught one pass for 10 yards . . . Listed third at halfback coming out of the spring.
2003:
Sat out his true freshman season as a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Considered one of the top three linebacker prospects in the state of Alabama prior to his senior season by The G&W Recruiting Report . . . Credited with running a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash by that publication . . . Concluded his career with 3,056 yards and 39 career touchdowns, and 176 total tackles . . . Made 85 tackles and had three pass interceptions as a two-way standout for head coach Harold Wells at J.O. Johnson High School in Huntsville, Ala. . . . Also rushed for 1,440 yards on 168 carries (8.6 yards per rush) and scored 17 touchdowns while on offense . . . Named all-state following his final season . . . Had 91 tackles, three quarterback sacks and two interceptions during his junior campaign when he earned honorable mention all-state recognition . . . Also rushed for 976 yards on 103 carries (9.5 yards per attempt), scoring 12 touchdowns, and had another 330 receiving yards . . . Rushed 80 times for 640 yards (8.0 average) and 10 TDs as a sophomore . . . Bench-pressed 185 pounds 15 times prior to his senior season, according to PrepStar recruiting magazine.
PERSONAL:
Born Carlton Amon Rice, 7-19-85, in Huntsville, Ala. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rice . . . Cousin Tyson Eason played football at UAB, while cousin Jamal Rice plays basketball at UA-Huntsville . . . National Honor Society student in the classroom . . . Majoring fitness management.
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