Brenden Rice
Brenden Khalil Rice is an American professional football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He played college football at Colorado and USC before being drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft. Rice is the son of Hall Of Famer Jerry Rice.
Early life
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.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.
On December 8, 2023, Rice announced that he would forgo his remaining year of college eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL draft.