Rodney Rice (born June 18, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New England Patriots in 1989 and for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1990. He played college football for the BYU Cougars and was selected by the Patriots in the eighth round of the 1989 NFL draft with the 210th overall pick.