99 - Rich Price, DL
2011: Franchise's all-time leader in tackles-for-loss (33.5) and tied for sacks (14), blocked
kicks (1) and safties (1)... tied for 2nd all-time with 3 fumbles forced... 3rd all-time with
131 total tackles... one of six athletes to start at least 30 career games in a Blaze uniform.
2010: Voted "Team Captain" by the coaching staff ... chosen "Most Valuable Defensive
Lineman" and "Defensive Leadership" Award winner by his teammates... named "All-IFL
(DE)" ... started 11 games (DE)... tied a team record by recording a safety (vs Mustangs)...
finished 3rd on the team with 48 tackles (15 solo/33 assists)... 8.5-tackles-for-loss (5.5
sacks)... broke up 3 passes and caused a fumble... best performances came vs Hurricanes (9
tackles) and in the IFL North Division Championship (7 tackles)... produced two of the top 5
"Plays of the Year"... earned 42 Prep Points (8th best all-time).)
2009: Voted "Defensive Co-Captain" & "Most Valuable Defensive Player" by his
teammates... started 10 of 11 games played... season totals include 40 tackles (16 solo/ 26
assists), 7.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks & a forced fumble... recorded 3 tackles-for-loss & 2 sacks in
"The Pink Flame Game"... tallied a season-best 7 tackles in finale' (at LakeShore Cougars)...
played offensive line & tight end in spot-duty situations... earned 24 preparation points and
was regularly in charge of post-practice "conditioning" sessions.
2008 (rookie): Voted "Most Valuable Defensive Lineman"... started 9 games (DE)... lead
team in tackles-for-loss (17.5), sacks (5), and blocked punts (1)... finished 3rd on the team
with 43 total tackles (19 solo/24 assists)... tied for team lead with 2 fumble recoveries...
also forced a fumble and deflected 3 passes... recruited by Tim Wood.
