Player
Simeon Rice
Seasons
2001-06
College
Illinois
How acquired
Unrestricted free agent - 2001 - Arizona
Height
6-5
Weight
268
Date of birth
24-Feb-74
Pos
DE
Games
87
Starts
87
Started for six seasons at defensive end and ranks third on the team in sacks behind Lee Roy Selmon and Warren Sapp. Was one
of the best pass rushers in the league during his career and arrived in Tampa as a free agent after five seasons with the Arizona
Cardinals having been the third overall pick in the 1996 draft. Had two sacks and another on a two-point conversion in Super Bowl
XXXVII and only narrowly lost the MVP vote to Dexter Jackson in the process. Played briefly for the Colts and Broncos after
leaving Tampa Bay. Inducted into the Ring of Honor in 2025.
How left
Released before 2007 season
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
2004
1
2005
1
2006
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
8
8
No
97
Season
Solo
Asst
Total
Sacks
PD
2001
39
5
44
11.0
8
2002
41
9
50
15.5
11
2003
45
5
50
15.0
8
2004
34
6
50
12.0
5
2005
33
7
40
14.0
4
2006
16
4
20
2.0
1
Total
208
36
244
69.5
37
Interceptions
No.
Yards
Avg.
LG
TD
2002
1
30
30.0
30
0
2003
2
12
6.0
12
0
2005
1
6
6.0
16
0
Total
4
48
12.0
30
0
