29	Taylor Rice
	Class: Senior Hometown: Dublin, Ohio High School: Scioto Height / Weight: 5-10 / 185 Position: DB

Buckeye Bits: veteran defensive back who is looking to have an impact ... could also contribute on special teams ... made outstanding progress in the weight room this winter

2010 (Sophomore): reserve cornerback who was a key contributor to the Buckeye special units ... first-year letterman

2009 (Freshman): limited in his action for the Rose Bowl and Big Ten champions ... scout team workhorse: Wisconsin ... Top Ten Tenacious twice

2008 (Redshirt): did not see varsity action ... worked with the scout squads for the Big Ten champions

High School: three-year starter at Dublin Scioto High for Coach Karl Johnson ... team MVP, all-league, all-Agonis as a junior ... team captain as a senior before breaking his wrist ... Big 33 game ... also was a lacrosse All-American ... lax team captain and MVP as a senior

Personal: son of Tom and Joanie Rice ... has six siblings: Shannon, Shaun (who played football and baseball at Bowling Green/Ohio Wesleyan), Jeff, Nick (played football at Ohio Wesleyan), Jason (playing football at Bowling Green) and Lyndsey ... a human development major at Ohio State