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Jerry Rice is broadly thought-about one of many biggest large receivers in NFL historical past. Rice’s son, Brenden Rice, adopted in his father’s footsteps and not too long ago grew to become an NFL receiver.
The youthful Rice completed his school soccer profession with 1,821 receiving yards. Earlier this 12 months, he declared for the NFL Draft, and final month fell to the Los Angeles Chargers within the seventh spherical.
Whereas many projections had Brenden as a Day 2 or Day draft decide, his slide to the ultimate spherical of the draft took some abruptly — particularly his Corridor of Fame father.
“My dad was sizzling,” Rice advised reporters as he smiled. “You guys get the flash like … the common-or-garden dude, proper? Me, he is like, ‘Hell no, we’ll take this to a distinct stage. These guys going to really feel us.'”
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Jerry Rice poses for an image along with his son, Brenden Rice #WO25 of Southern California, through the NFL Scouting Mix at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kara Durrette/Getty Photographs)
Rice attended his pal’s funeral on the identical day the Chargers known as and advised him he could be one among their draft picks.
“It was similar to a blessing from God as a result of he allowed me to go forward and simply mourn the loss of life of my pal,” Rice stated, “after which after that simply go forward and be comfortable, and it was a wonderful day.”
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He discovered the silver lining in his sudden tumble within the draft. The 22-year-old now will get the chance to catch passes from quarterback Justin Herbert.
“I am in the most effective place doable to go forward and make my mark and make my very own legacy. I went from Caleb Williams to Justin Herbert, and I am in a room that is going to permit me to compete, day-in and day-out,” Rice stated.
Former professional soccer participant and member of the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame, Jerry Rice, talks along with his son, Brenden Rice #2 of the USC Trojans, following the spring soccer sport on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on April 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Photographs)
The Chargers moved on from large receiver Mike Williams and traded away six-time Professional Bowler Keenan Allen this offseason, which provides Rice a possibility to play a big function within the group’s offense.
“All the things’s upon me. For those who guys do not see me approaching this fall, that is on me. For those who guys see me on the market, then I put within the mandatory work to place my finest foot within the door and go on the market and produce.”
USC quarterback Caleb Williams, proper, talks with Austin Jones, #6, Brenden Rice, #2, and Tahj Washington, #16, at Professional Day at USC on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Day by day Information through Getty Photographs)
Rice spent the primary two seasons of his school soccer profession at Colorado, earlier than transferring to USC in 2022.
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Brenden instructed that it stays to be decided whether or not he’s a greater athlete than his father was, however he’s definitely motivated to surpass his dad’s NFL rookie manufacturing.
“I really feel as if we’re neck and neck. I am sooner, and I heard his rookie season within the NFL wasn’t good,” Rice stated. “I gotta go prime him.”
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