Sidney Rice was drafted No. 44 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 12 · #44 overall
Sidney Rice South Carolina Draft
Sidney Rice was drafted No. 44 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #44
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 81
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 3323rd at South Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Sidney Rice came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 200 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 47 prospect85.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 81
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 3323rd among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2061% of career value
- Final season
- 20136 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 44
Who came off the board on either side of Sidney Rice.
Arkansas
Michigan State
USC
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
South Carolina in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#36
Deebo Samuel
WR · SF · 2019
South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Alshon Jeffery
WR · CHI · 2012
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#117
Pharoh Cooper
WR · LAR · 2016
South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#62
Robert Brooks
WR · GB · 1992
South Carolina
#108
Marcus Robinson
WR · CHI · 1997
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sidney Rice in the 2007 NFL Draft
Sidney Rice is a Wide receiver out of South Carolina selected No. 44 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft. 81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sidney Rice drafted?
Sidney Rice was selected No. 44 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/sidney-rice.
What college did Sidney Rice play for?
Sidney Rice played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Sidney Rice's NFL career turn out?
81 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/sidney-rice.