Photo Gallery: Sidney Rice Tribute

With Sidney Rice's recent decision to depart for the NFL, GamecockAnthem.com takes a look back at #4's memorable career with the Garnet and Black. Check inside for this exclusive Sidney Rice photo gallery captured by the GamecockAnthem.com photographers throughout Rice's two seasons with the Gamecocks.

In just two seasons of play, Rice finished with 142 catches for 2,233 yards and a school record 23 touchdowns. He holds multiple USC records, including most consecutive games with a touchdown (8), number of touchdowns in a game (5), and number of 100-yard receiving games (11).

Enjoy the following tribute to Rice, one of the all-time great Gamecocks:






Caption: Rice outjumps the defender for a touchdown in the 2005 spring game.


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Caption: Rice and Carlos Thomas pose for a picture on 2005 media day.




Caption: Rice skies over an Alabama defender for the catch in 2005.




Caption: Rice skies for the touchdown grab against Kentucky in 2005.




Caption: Rice against Kentucky.




Caption: Rice is off to the races against the Wildcats..




Caption: Rice gets ready to haul in another touchdown reception.




Caption: Rice stretches for the goal line.




Caption: Rice hauls in a touchdown against Vanderbilt in 2005.




Caption: Sidney Rice catches a pass during a 2006 pre-season practice.




Caption: Sidney Rice makes a grab during fall camp.




Caption: Rice skies for a pass in fall camp.




Caption: Sidney Rice stretches before a pre-season workout.




Caption: Rice signs a poster at fan appreciation day.




Caption: Rice and Moe Brown talk to fans at fan appreciation day.




Caption: Rice warms up before the season opener against Mississippi State.




Caption: Rice leads the Gamecocks onto the field against Mississippi State.




Caption: Rice lines up against MSU.




Caption: Rice catches a screen pass and turns up field.




Caption: Rice lines up against MSU.




Caption: Rice in warm ups against Georgia.




Caption: Rice concentrates before the Georgia game.




Caption: Rice warms up against Wofford.




Caption: Rice eludes a Wofford defender.




Caption: Rice races down the sidelines against the Terriers.




Caption: Rice lines up against Wofford.




Caption: Rice leads the team out to "2001" against Florida Atlantic.




Caption: Rice leads the team out to "2001" against Florida Atlantic.




Caption: Rice leads the team out to "2001" against Florida Atlantic.




Caption: Rice led the charge against FAU with a 5 touchdown performance.




Caption: Rice lines up against the Owls.




Caption: It was a record setting night for Rice against FAU.I>




Caption: Rice gets position for a catch against Auburn.




Caption: Rice warms up against Kentucky.




Caption: Rice warms up against the Wildcats.




Caption: Rice catches a ball in warm ups against Kencucky.




Caption: Rice stretches in the pre-game against Kentucky.




Caption: Rice was held to one catch against the Wildcats.




Caption: Rice makes the catch against Vanderbilt.




Caption: Rice turns upfield against the Commodores.




Caption: Rice lays out for an acrobatic catch down the sideline.




Caption: Rice gets off the line against Arkansas.




Caption: Rice makes a memorable and acrobatic touchdown catch against the Razorbacks.




Caption: Rice looks down to make sure he gets a foot down for the touchdown.




Caption: Rice celebrates a touchdown with Kenny McKinley.




Caption: Rice lines up against the Razorbacks.




Caption: Rice and his teammates join in the alma mater after the game.




Caption: Rice stretches forward for a first down against Florida.




Caption: Rice makes a catch against Middle Tennessee State.




Caption: Rice makes the catch over the middle and turns upfield against MTSU.




Caption: Rice streaks across the middle.




Caption: Rice outjumps two MTSU defenders for the touchdown.




Caption: Rice hangs onto the ball with two MTSU defenders hanging all over him.




Caption: Rice points to the sideline in USC's 44-36 win over Houston in the Liberty Bowl.




Caption: Rice fights for position in the end zone.




Caption: Rice talks with McKinley on the sideline.




Caption: Rice acknowledges his teammates after a score.




Caption: Rice and Mike Davis celebrate a touchdown against Houston.




Caption: Rice salutes Gamecock fans after South Carolina's 31-28 win over Clemson in Death Valley.