Sheldon Rice

High School Prepped at Fulshear Three-star prospect (247Sports) No. 69 edge rusher nationally (247Sports) No. 85 player in Texas (Rivals) 2024 Houston Chronicle All-Greater Houston Second Team Defense 45 tackles, 16 TFLs and four sacks as a senior Also forced one fumble and recovered three fumbles Also played basketball Scored 15 points in 13 games played with 28 total rebounds High school teammates with fellow signee Chance Bryant Also competed in track and field 12th in shot put at 2024 UIL 5A Region III Championships Throw of 47 feet, 0.75 inches at Championships 15th in shot put at 2023 UIL 6A Region III Championships Throw of 44 feet, 2 inches Enrolled at UH in January Personal Hobbies: video games and movies Dream job outside of football: owning a business High school teammates with Chance Bryant, Nehemiah Warmate and Zane Smith Something people don’t know about him: he watches anime and reads Manwha and Manga Hidden talent: driving Father played football at Ole Miss (1996-00) Chose UH because of his relationship with the coaches and the prestige of the business school One word to describe him on the field: aggressive If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: chicken and rice Biggest motivation for working hard: his father and playing in the NFL Favorite childhood memory: his 16-18 birthday’s Sports hero: JJ Watt Most memorable athletic accomplishment: two-time all-state second-team selection Gameday ritual: read comics and relax