Brenden Rice

Brenden Rice (born March 18, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans. Rice is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice.[1]

Brenden Rice
No. 82 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2002-03-18) March 18, 2002
Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Hamilton
(Chandler, Arizona)
College:Colorado (2020–2021)
USC (2022–2023)
NFL draft:2024 / Round: 7 / Pick: 225
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Rice attended Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona and played football as a wide receiver. He also played basketball and was a sprinter on the track team. Rice was rated a three-star recruit and committed to the University of Colorado Boulder on October 15, 2019.[2]

College career

In 2020, Rice had 6 receptions for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Colorado Buffaloes. In 2021, he had 21 receptions for 299 yards, along with 17 kickoff returns for 469 yards and 6 carries for 54 yards.

Rice entered the transfer portal on January 1, 2022. He transferred to USC on January 18, 2022.[3]

On December 8, 2023, Rice announced that he would forgo his remaining year of college eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL draft.[4]

College statistics
Season Games Receiving Returning
GPGSRecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTD
Colorado Buffaloes
2020 61612020.02311839.31
2021 11112129914.231746927.60
USC Trojans
2022 14123961115.7434916.30
2023 11113764417.411000.00
Career[5]39321031,67416.3202363627.71

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in
(1.89 m)		 208 lb
(94 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.50 s1.55 s2.64 s4.32 s6.94 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7][8]

The Los Angeles Chargers drafted Rice with the 225th pick in the 7th round of the 2024 NFL Draft.[9]

References
  1. Howe, Matt (May 10, 2022). "USC transfer WR Brenden Rice opens up on being Jerry Rice's son". 247Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  2. "Brenden Rice, USC Trojans, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. Rittenberg, Adam (January 18, 2022). "Brenden Rice, son of Jerry Rice, to transfer from Colorado to play college football for USC Trojans". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  4. "USC wideout Brenden Rice declares for 2024 NFL Draft". on3. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  5. "Brenden Rice College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  6. "Brenden Rice Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  7. "2024 NFL Draft Scout Brenden Rice College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  8. "Sixteen Trojan Draft Prospects Showcase at USC Football's Pro Day". USCTrojans.com. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  9. Reedy, Joe (May 12, 2024). "Jerry Rice's son, Chargers rookie Brenden Rice, feels as if he has plenty to prove". AP News. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
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