Zach Rice named 2021 MaxPreps Virginia High School Football Player of the Year

Posted Dec 16, 2021
Zach Rice of Liberty Christian (Lynchburg, Va.) is the 2021 MaxPreps Virginia High School Football Player of the Year. The 6-foot-6, 315-pound offensive tackle helped the Bulldogs go 13-1 and play in the Class 3 state title game. The 5-star Rice, who signed with UNC, is ranked the No. 11 player nationally in the class of 2022 and the top offensive tackle. (Max Preps)

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