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Brenden Rice
No. 82 – Las Vegas Raiders
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (2002-03-18) March 18, 2002 (age 23)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolHamilton
(Chandler, Arizona)
CollegeColorado (2020–2021)
USC (2022–2023)
NFL draft2024: 7th round, 225th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brenden Khalil Rice (born March 18, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). 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.[1]

Early life

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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

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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

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Season Games Receiving Returning
GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD
Colorado Buffaloes
2020 6 1 6 120 20.0 2 3 118 39.3 1
2021 11 11 21 299 14.2 3 17 469 27.6 0
USC Trojans
2022 14 12 39 611 15.7 4 3 49 16.3 0
2023 11 11 37 644 17.4 11 0 0 0.0 0
Career 39 32 103 1,674 16.3 20 23 636 27.7 1

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench 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 s 1.55 s 2.64 s 4.32 s 6.94 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6][7]

Los Angeles Chargers

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The Los Angeles Chargers selected Rice in the seventh round, 225th overall, of the 2024 NFL draft.[8] He appeared in three games in his rookie season.[9] On August 26, 2025, Rice was waived as part of final roster cuts.[10]

New England Patriots

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On November 4, 2025, Rice signed with the New England Patriots' practice squad.[11] Rice was released by the Patriots on November 11.[12]

Seattle Seahawks

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On November 18, 2025, Rice signed with the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.[13] He was released by the Seahawks on December 2.[14]

Las Vegas Raiders

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On December 3, 2025, Rice signed with the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad.[15]

References

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  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. ^ Graham, Andrew (December 8, 2023). "USC wideout Brenden Rice declares for 2024 NFL Draft". on3. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Brenden Rice Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Brenden Rice College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "Sixteen Trojan Draft Prospects Showcase at USC Football's Pro Day". USCTrojans.com. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Brenden Rice 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  10. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 26, 2025.
  11. ^ "Patriots Sign WR Brenden Rice to the Practice Squad; Release RB Jonathan Ward from the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  12. ^ "Patriots Sign RB Jonathan Ward to the Practice Squad; Release WR Brenden Rice from the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  13. ^ "Seahawks Sign RB Velus Jones Jr. & WR Brenden Rice To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  14. ^ Boyle, John (December 2, 2025). "Seahawks Waive RB Myles Gaskin; Sign OLB Ja'Markis Weston To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  15. ^ "Raiders sign WR Brenden Rice and LB Jamin Davis to the practice squad". Raiders.com. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
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