Zach Rice
Senior offensive lineman on Syracuse's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 320 lb · Lynchburg, VA · Liberty Christian Academy
Recruiting
OT recruit
No. 13 nationally · Signed with North Carolina
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
4 offensive lineman on Syracuse's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 5-star recruit to North Carolina in 2022.
- Transferred from North Carolina to Syracuse in 2025.
Zach Rice
He got to Syracuse by way of North Carolina.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2022
- Signed with North Carolina5-star out of Liberty Christian Academy
2025
- Entered the portal
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A five-star recruit at offensive line for Syracuse -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Syracuse has produced 1 All-Conference offensive lineman. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Matthew Bergeron went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Syracuse
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Syracuse
Returning around him
- 35% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -10 net (19 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Syracuse · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #35 · 2026 recruiting class #35
Background
Career Overview: Appeared in 27 games at North Carolina before transferring to Syracuse in the spring of 2025 ... Was the No. 1 ranked offensive tackle in the 2022 recruiting class. Redshirt Junior (2025): Appeared in two games, making his Syracuse debut against Colgate (9/12) ... Also saw action...