Brenden Rice is an American football wide receiver, best known as the son of NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, and currently a free agent seeking to establish his professional career.[1][2][7] Born and raised in Chandler, Arizona, he excelled at Hamilton High School, recording 123 receptions for 2,139 yards and 27 touchdowns while playing as both a receiver and defensive back, earning All-Arizona First-Team honors and three-star recruit status.[1][2][5] Rice began his college career at the University of Colorado in 2020, where he had 27 receptions for 419 yards and two touchdowns over two seasons, also contributing as a kick returner with 17 returns for 469 yards.[1][2] After entering the transfer portal in January 2022, he joined USC, thriving in his two seasons there with 76 receptions for 1,255 yards and 16 touchdowns.[1][2] His 2023 senior year was his strongest, leading the Trojans with 45 catches for 791 yards and 12 touchdowns—earning Second-Team All-Pac-12 recognition—and posting the team's highest average depth of target at 15.1 air yards per Pro Football Focus.[2] Declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, Rice was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round (225th overall).[2][6] He stayed local in Southern California but faced limited opportunities, leading to his waiver by the Chargers.[3][6] Subsequently, he signed to the practice squads of the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks before becoming a free agent.[3] As of late 2025, Rice continues pursuing NFL roster spots, drawing attention for his lineage, size (6-2, 208 pounds), and production in key college games alongside quarterback Caleb Williams.[1][6][7] No major recent events are noted beyond practice squad transactions.