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The University of Mississippi Athletics
INSIDER: Former Rebels Shine in AFL
7/31/2008 | Football
Grice and Harris join a list of 20 former gridiron Rebels that have gone on to play in the AFL. The list includes former stars like John Darnell, Dewayne Dotson, John Fourcade, Stewart Patridge, Charles Stackhouse and Cassius Ware.
After one season at
While he originally signed with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2001, Grice has made several different stops throughout his career.
After being cut following training camp in 2002 with the Bucs, he joined the Chicago Bears practice squad for the final two games of the season. After a stint as a starting guard in NFL Europe in 2003, he went to training camp with the Bears.
But after failing to make the squad, Grice knew he would have to find an alternative to the NFL if he hoped to continue his playing career.
In his first season with the AFL’s Georgia Force in 2004, Grice played in 11 games, recording 9.5 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery. He also hauled in his first career reception, gaining six yards at
Grice entered this season ranked eighth in Force history for games played with 39. He earned 2008 All-Arena Second Team honors, starting all 16 games on a line that allowed an AFL-low six sacks.
As a tackle at Ole Miss from 2001-06, Harris knew that he too had to find a way to continue his career. He appeared in 35 games during his tenure as a Rebel, including starts in all 11 games at left tackle his senior year. He joined Tre’ Stallings as the only Rebel offensive lineman to start every contest that season.
Harris earned four letters during his career as he drew 18 starting assignments over his final two campaigns. As a sophomore in 2003, he appeared in all 13 games and helped Ole Miss rank first in the SEC in scoring (34.0), passing (286.0) and total offense (433.2).
After going to training camp with the Carolina Panthers in 2007, Harris signed with the Orlando Predators as a free agent in the offseason. He started 14 games in his first season in the AFL and helped lead the Predators to a 9-7 record.