Rashee Rice named Midseason All-America

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Rice Named Midseason All-America

DALLAS (SMU) – Rashee Rice was named a midseason second-team All-American by The Athletic and Pro Football Focus, both outlets announced Tuesday.

Rice ranks third nationally in receiving yards per game (126.8,) and receptions per game (8.2) and fourth in receiving yards (761). He currently has a streak of 34 straight games with a reception (T5 NCAA).

Rice's 12 receptions at UCF were a career high, while his 193 receiving yards at Maryland were a personal best. He has four 100-yard games in 2022 and eight in his career. Rice has registered 8+ receptions in four of six games in 2022, including the 12 at UCF and 11 at Maryland.

His 19 career receiving TDs and 2,517 receiving yards rank ninth at SMU, while his 186 career receptions are tied for eighth.

Rice is also a member of the Biletnikoff and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch Lists, and was listed on All-American Athletic Conference preseason teams by Phil Steele, Dave Campbell's, College Football News and Athlon Sports. He was ranked No. 50 on DCTF's Lone Star List and No. 8 on CFN'S top AAC players list. Rice is also on the Senior Bowl Watch List and East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List.

The Mustangs host No. 21/19 Cincinnati for Homecoming on Saturday at 11 a.m. on ESPN.