Monty Rice, LB

Manning the middle of a talented Georgia defense, linebacker Monty Rice is the type of run and chase backer who is in high demand in the modern NFL. Rice is a super explosive pursuit player who does some masterful work in pursuit, quickly closing the gap with some absurd closing burst. Working to the perimeter, opposing ball carriers have some serious issues getting around the corner. In pass coverage, Rice has really nice instincts and understanding of zone spacing with ability to close quickly. Whether in zone or pass coverage, Rice does an outstanding job maintaining solid position and m...Preview Analysis provided byNFL Draft Bible on SI