Liberty has two players who wear #26 in Desmond Rice and Ryan Ferguson.
Rice is a junior running back from Lynchburg, Virginia and Liberty Christian Academy. Rice has seen a significant amount of playing time as a reserve in his first two seasons at Liberty. In 2011 as a true freshman, Rice was Liberty’s fourth-leading rusher with 158 yards and two touchdowns. He was also named the Big South Freshman of the Week for 3 consecutive weeks. Last season, Rice carried the ball 11 times for 41 yards. He also hauled in 8 passes for 109 yards and 1 touchdown. Coming out of the Spring, Rice was listed as the starter at running back following the suspension of Aldreakis Allen. Rice will compete with sophomore D.J. Abnar, UVA transfer Clifton Richardson, and incoming freshman Joshua Smith and Toddrick Macon for the starting running back spot this Fall.
Ferguson is a freshman also out of Lynchburg, Virginia and Liberty Christian Academy. There’s no relation, as far as I know, between this Ferguson and the Ryan Ferguson who graduated last season after playing wide receiver for the Flames.
