Alundis Brice

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Alundis Brice
No. 21, 23, 29
Position:Cornerback / Free safety
Personal information
Born: (1970-05-01) May 1, 1970 (age 53)
Brookhaven, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:Brookhaven (MS)
College:Mississippi
NFL draft:1995 / Round: 4 / Pick: 129
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played - started:25 - 2
Tackles:18
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · ArenaFan.com

Alundis Marcell Brice (born May 1, 1971) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Mississippi.

Early years[edit]

Brice attended Brookhaven High School, where he played as a wide receiver and cornerback. He received Class 5A All-State honors as a senior. He competed in track, winning the state title in the 200 metres.

He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Mississippi. He was originally recruited as a wide receiver, but after he didn't record a single reception as a sophomore even though he played in every game, he was converted into a cornerback.

Brice was named the starter at left cornerback as a junior, developing as a dominant player and a key part in the team leading all NCAA Division I schools in fewest total yards allowed per game (234.5). He had 7 interceptions (second in school history). He also became the second player in school history to return 2 interceptions for touchdowns in a single-season.

As a senior, he changed his jersey number to 38, in honor of Chuckie Mullins who was paralyzed in 1989. He started at left cornerback, registering 50 tackles (42 solo), 7 interceptions (4 interceptions in the last 2 games) and 9 passes defensed. At the end of the year he was shot in the chest while breaking up an on-campus altercation, with the bullet nearly hitting his heart. After an 11-day stay in the hospital, he resumed his preparation for the 1995 NFL Draft.[1]

He practiced track, posting personal best times of 10.75 seconds (100 metres), 21.62 seconds (200 metres) and 6.22 seconds (55 metres) as a sophomore.

Professional career[edit]

Dallas Cowboys[edit]

Brice was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft, after he dropped because of health concerns.[2] When the team acquired Deion Sanders, Brice was given a BMW car to switch jersey numbers so that Sanders could wear his #21, even though Brice had already stated he had no attachment to the number.[3]

As a rookie, he played on special teams and the nickel defense. He started against the Oakland Raiders in place of Larry Brown, who had missed the week because of a family tragedy. He finished the season with 9 defensive tackles, one interception, 2 passes defensed and 4 special teams tackles.

In 1996, in the second game against the New York Giants, he had a career-high 4 tackles. In the fourteenth game against the Arizona Cardinals, he was making his second career start in place of an injured Sanders, when he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.[4] He was placed on the injured reserve list. He collected 11 defensive tackles (one for loss) and one special teams tackle.

In 1997, he suffered a career-threatening injury during his rehab treatment, when his kneecap ruptured into two pieces. He recovered from the injury, but was released to make room for Sanders on August 21.[5]

Philadelphia Eagles[edit]

On April 24, 1998, he signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent. On August 25, he was released before the start of the season.[6]

Milwaukee Mustangs (AFL)[edit]

On March 20, 1998, he was signed by the Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena Football League.[7] He was activated on October 15.[8]

Tampa Bay Storm (AFL)[edit]

On November 10, 1998, the Tampa Bay Storm selected Brice in the third round of the expansion draft, using a pick they obtained in a trade with the Buffalo Destroyers. He was waived on April 18, 1999.

Toronto Argonauts (CFL)[edit]

On June 11, 1999, he was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, to play free safety.[9] He appeared in 18 games, tallying 35 defensive tackles, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 special teams tackles.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)[edit]

On April 20, 2000, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.[10] He was a backup free safety, appearing in 4 games and making 14 tackles. He wasn't re-signed after the season.

Personal life[edit]

In 2002, he began his coaching career as a graduate football assistant at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. In 2003, he was a defensive graduate assistant at the University of Mississippi.[11] In 2004, he was hired as the cornerback assistant coach for the University of Idaho.[12]

From 2007 to 2008, he was the secondary coach at Portland State University.[13] From 2017 to 2019, he was an employment area Director with SL Start, later called Compass Careers Solutions.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Former Mississippi defensive back Alundis Brice was released". Associated Press News. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  3. ^ ""Neon Deion" helped, and hindered, the 'Boys". Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Cowboys' Brice and Bates Injured". Los Angeles Times. 10 December 1996. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Deion finds religion, will play vs. Steelers". 22 August 1997. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 26 August 1998. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Transactions". 21 March 1998. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Transactions". 16 October 1998. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Transactions". 12 June 1999. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Transactions". 21 April 2000. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Cutcliffe Announces Staff Position Changes For 2004". 19 February 2004. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  12. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 8 January 2004. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "Glanville names new assistant coach". 26 February 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2020.

External links[edit]

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