Versatile Rice slot threat whose value shows up beyond the box score
In the 2016 season, Darrion Pollard was a small-package playmaker for Rice, catching 7 passes for 29 yards while also adding 2 rushes for -1 yard and work as a kickoff returner, which says more about versatility than volume[1][2][8]. His best differentiators are toughness and utility: Rice’s roster notes say he opened the year at receiver, still made plays early despite playing with a cast, and contributed on special teams[4]. He is not a high-ceiling statistical producer, but he can fit a staff that wants a gritty, multi-role receiver who helps in motion, returns, and dirty-work snaps[4][2].
