35  Cartier Rice
	Class: Junior Hometown: Duncan, S.C. High School: Byrnes Height / Weight: 5-10 / 184 Position: Cornerback Experience: 2L

Primarily sees action when the Wildcats need an extra defensive back against passing formations ... Earned increased playing time last season ... Coaches considered playing this fine prospect in 2008, but decided to redshirt him in order to preserve the year of eligibility ... Has played in 17 games.

2010 (Sophomore): Made one of the biggest plays of the season in the South Carolina game ... In the final seconds of the game, he deflected a ball away from a South Carolina receiver in the endzone that led to a UK interception to seal the victory over the top-10 ranked Gamecocks ... Played in 11 games ... Totaled nine tackles, including five solo tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss.

2009 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in six games ... Grabbed his first collegiate interception in the Eastern Kentucky game ... Made five tackles on the season, two each vs. EKU and South Carolina.

2008 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: First-team all-state selection as a senior by The Associated Press, the Columbia State newspaper and the High School Sports Report ... Outstanding cover cornerback with noteworthy quickness ... Helped lead Byrnes HS of Duncan, S.C., to three state championships of the largest classification during his four years on the varsity ... Had three interceptions as a senior, and capped the campaign by playing in the South Carolina vs. North Carolina Shrine Bowl ... Had an interception for the winning South Carolina team in the Shrine Bowl ... "Rice took on the challenge all week of covering a very talented group of receivers and came up aces," wrote recruiting analyst Barton Simmons, who covered the Shrine Bowl game and practices for Rivals.com ... Also had three interceptions as a junior, to go along with eight pass breakups ... Coached by Chris Miller ... An allconference performer in basketball ... Participated in three events in track and field, the 100-meter dash, 4x100-meter relay and the long jump ... Honor-roll student ... Member of the National Art Society and studied advanced-placement art courses.

Personal: Born in Waukegan, Ill. ... Name is pronounced "CAR-tee-ay" ... Son of Ronnie and Raye Rice ... A cousin, Dougie Williams, played baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers ... Enrolled in undergraduate studies.