Rashee Rice Named FWAA Second-Team All-America

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Rashee Rice Named FWAA Second-Team All-America

DALLAS (FWAA/SMU) -- Mustang wide receiver Rashee Rice was today named a Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) second-team All-American. The 2022 All-America teams, presented by the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, recognize 54 student-athletes across two teams.

Rice finished the regular season as the FBS leader in receiving yards (1,355, SMU record) and receiving yards per game (112.9) and was fifth in receptions per game (8.0) and 11th in receiving TDs (10). He currently has a streak of 40 straight games with a reception (4th FBS). Rice posted career highs in receptions (13 vs. Memphis) and yards (193 at Maryland) in 2022, and has three 150+ yard games.

The senior has 10 career 100-yard games, including six in 2022, and has five multi-TD games, three coming this season.

Among the NCAA FBS career active ranks, Rice is in the top 10 for receptions (4th, 233), receiving yards (T4th, 3,111), receptions per game (7th, 5.30), receiving TDs (8th, 25) and receiving yards per game (8th, 70.7).

Rice is a Reese's Senior Bowl Invitee and first-team All-American Athletic Conference selection in 2022, and a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Awards. He was also selected as a second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Award and Pro Football Focus.

Rice is the first Mustang to be recognized by the FWAA since fellow wide receiver James Proche, who earned second-team honors in 2019. He joins SMU greats Reggie Dupard, Russell Carter, Eric Dickerson, John Simmons, Emanuel Tolbert, Louie Kelcher, Robert Popelka, Jerry LeVias, John LaGrone, Don Meredith, Kyle Rote and Doak Walker in earning the honor.

The schedule of All-America team announcements continues next week.
Associated Press: Mon., Dec. 12
The Sporting News: Tues., Dec. 13
American Football Coaches Association: Wed., Dec. 14
Consensus (NCAA): Thurs., Dec. 15