Brenden Rice is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers. He played college football for the USC Trojans. Notably, he is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice.
Brenden Rice was born on March 18, 2002.
On October 15, 2019, Brenden Rice committed to play college football at the University of Colorado Boulder.
During his freshman year in 2020, Brenden Rice had 6 receptions for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Colorado Buffaloes.
During his sophomore year in 2021, Brenden Rice had 21 receptions for 299 yards, 17 kickoff returns for 469 yards, and 6 carries for 54 yards for the Colorado Buffaloes.
On January 1, 2022, Brenden Rice entered the transfer portal, seeking to play for a new college football team.
On January 18, 2022, Brenden Rice transferred from the University of Colorado Boulder to USC.
On December 8, 2023, Brenden Rice announced that he would forgo his remaining year of college eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL draft.
In the 2024 NFL draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected Brenden Rice with the 225th pick in the 7th Round.