Defensive back, Tarleton State (from Alabama A&M), 2022–26
Avian Rice
- Number
- No. 24
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Fort Myers, FL
Avian Rice plays defensive back for Tarleton State, after Alabama A&M (2022). Last time out, against Central Arkansas: 9 tackles, 1 INT. Rice leads Tarleton State in interceptions this season.
2026 so far
45 tackles, 1 INT
Last game: 9 tackles, 1 INT vs. Central Arkansas, W 49–35
Next game: at West Georgia, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
9tackles, career highvs. Central Arkansas, 2026Team titles: United Athletic champions, 2025
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alabama A&M | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Tarleton State | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Tarleton State | 45 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Career | 58 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alabama A&M | 24 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2025 | Tarleton State | 24 | DB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Tarleton State | 24 | DB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′0″ | 200 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Tarleton State 7 games, 45 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Prairie View A&M | W 49–30 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | at Bowling Green | W 20–13 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | at McNeese | W 27–24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Merrimack | W 45–20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Chicago State | W 56–21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Austin Peay | W 40–32 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Central Arkansas | W 49–35 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2025 Tarleton State 2 games, 6 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Army | W 30–27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. North Alabama | W 61–0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
2022 Alabama A&M 3 games, 7 tackles, 2 INT
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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