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Jersey Number 43
Chris Bruce
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Buda, Texas
- High School:
- Jack C. Hays
Pronunciation Guide
Honors at Rice
2025
Saw action in seven games on 62 special teams plays and was credited with his first career tackle vs. UConn…. Played on a season-best 15 special teams plays in the win over UAB, but missed the rest of year with an injury.
2024
Saw action in 11 of 12 games on special teams… Was in on 44 kickoff, 42 kickoff returns and a pair of punt returns... Made his debut covering three kickoffs vs. Sam Houston in the opener.
2023
Did not see action in a redshirt season.
Jack C. Hays HS
All-District 12-5A D1 and third-team TSWA All-State selection as a senior for coach Lesley Goad after recording 64 tackles, two interceptions, and 11 pass breakups… Nominee for Austin Area Defensive Player of the Year… Three-year starter for the Hawks and concluded his career with 188 tackles, eight interceptions, and 30 PBUs… Second-team Academic All-State.
Personal
Full name: Christopher Elijah Bruce... Born: October 19 … Parents: Larry Miller II and KayCee Bruce… One brother, one sister... Rice major: Business.. Rice College: Sid Richardson.
Sid Richardson College
Honors at Rice
- American Conference All-Academic 2024, 2025
Saw action in seven games on 62 special teams plays and was credited with his first career tackle vs. UConn…. Played on a season-best 15 special teams plays in the win over UAB, but missed the rest of year with an injury.
2024
Saw action in 11 of 12 games on special teams… Was in on 44 kickoff, 42 kickoff returns and a pair of punt returns... Made his debut covering three kickoffs vs. Sam Houston in the opener.
2023
Did not see action in a redshirt season.
Jack C. Hays HS
All-District 12-5A D1 and third-team TSWA All-State selection as a senior for coach Lesley Goad after recording 64 tackles, two interceptions, and 11 pass breakups… Nominee for Austin Area Defensive Player of the Year… Three-year starter for the Hawks and concluded his career with 188 tackles, eight interceptions, and 30 PBUs… Second-team Academic All-State.
Personal
Full name: Christopher Elijah Bruce... Born: October 19 … Parents: Larry Miller II and KayCee Bruce… One brother, one sister... Rice major: Business.. Rice College: Sid Richardson.
Sid Richardson College
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