Syracuse Orange · OL RoomOL
#55 Zach Rice
Class RS SR/TRFrom North Carolina (transfer)Ht / Wt 6'5" · 320 lbHometown Lynchburg, VA · Liberty Christian Academy
Depth-chart placement
Current role
RG2Placement
BackupRoom
Offensive LineExperience
5-SRLast change
Updated 2026-07-29OL room context
View full depth chart →Zach Rice holds the RG · Backup spot in Syracuse Orange’s offensive line room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Transfer history
2026North Carolina→Syracuse Orange
Background & career
Zach Rice is a right guard from Lynchburg, Virginia, who transferred to Syracuse in spring 2025 after appearing in 27 games at North Carolina. Rice was ranked the nation's No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2022 recruiting class. At North Carolina, he appeared in every game during the 2024 season, playing all 16 offensive snaps at right guard while allowing no sacks, hits, or hurries according to Pro Football Focus. In 2023, he appeared in 12 games primarily on special teams. Rice made his Syracuse debut against Colgate on 9/12 and also appeared against Duke on 9/27 during the 2025 season.
North Carolina2022 – 2024
Syracuse2025 — presentPrevious schoolNorth CarolinaRecruiting5-star · No. 13 nationalOriginLynchburg, VA · Liberty Christian Academy