The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2021 Men's Soccer Roster

Jersey Number 5
Brooks Rice
- Position:
- Forward
- Prev School:
- UNCG
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School:
- Spain Park
Bio
SENIOR SEASON (2021)
-Appeared in twelve matches for the Blazers, making ten starts
-Ranked second on the team with four goals, two assists and 10 points
-Scored the game-winning goal in UAB's 2-1 overtime victory at Ohio State (8/29/21)
-Recorded a season-high three points in UAB's 5-1 win at Gardner-Webb (9/18/21)
-Fired a season-high four shots and two shots on goal against South Carolina (10/9/21)
JUNIOR SEASON (2020-21)
-Played in 11 games
-Played 345 minutes
-Tied for second on team in goals (1)
-One game-winning goal vs then-ranked No. 18
Kentucky
-Recorded seven shots with five on goal
-Named to C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2019)
-Played in 16 matches for the Blazers
-Recorded one assist on the game-winning-goal against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 19)
-Tallied two shots-on-goal
-Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
COLLEGE- UNCG
-Appeared in 15 games with the Spartans
-Tallied 3 assists in his freshman campaign, tied for second most on the team
HIGH SCHOOL
-2018 Alabama Boys Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year
-Set Spain Park school record for most goals in a season with 42
OTHER SOCCER INFO
-Played for Birmingham United Soccer Association
-A member of the USYS Region III team
PERSONAL INFO
-Son of Kristi and Kevin Rice
-Has one brother, Chase and one sister, Kaleigh
-Made the Dean’s list his freshman year at UNCG
-Appeared in twelve matches for the Blazers, making ten starts
-Ranked second on the team with four goals, two assists and 10 points
-Scored the game-winning goal in UAB's 2-1 overtime victory at Ohio State (8/29/21)
-Recorded a season-high three points in UAB's 5-1 win at Gardner-Webb (9/18/21)
-Fired a season-high four shots and two shots on goal against South Carolina (10/9/21)
JUNIOR SEASON (2020-21)
-Played in 11 games
-Played 345 minutes
-Tied for second on team in goals (1)
-One game-winning goal vs then-ranked No. 18
Kentucky
-Recorded seven shots with five on goal
-Named to C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2019)
-Played in 16 matches for the Blazers
-Recorded one assist on the game-winning-goal against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 19)
-Tallied two shots-on-goal
-Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
COLLEGE- UNCG
-Appeared in 15 games with the Spartans
-Tallied 3 assists in his freshman campaign, tied for second most on the team
HIGH SCHOOL
-2018 Alabama Boys Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year
-Set Spain Park school record for most goals in a season with 42
OTHER SOCCER INFO
-Played for Birmingham United Soccer Association
-A member of the USYS Region III team
PERSONAL INFO
-Son of Kristi and Kevin Rice
-Has one brother, Chase and one sister, Kaleigh
-Made the Dean’s list his freshman year at UNCG
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