Brenden Rice, son of Jerry Rice, emerges a playmaker for USC ahead of game vs. former team, Colorado

Brenden Rice is one to watch out for as USC takes on Colorado, his former team, Saturday afternoon. 

Rice, as you might have guessed, is the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, arguably the best wide receiver in the history of football. While Brenden isn’t quite there yet, he’s been quite the playmaker for the Trojans going into the weekend.

FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman broke it down on Big Noon Kickoff.

“Even though USC lost Biletnikoff award winner Jordan Addison from last year’s team, they think they are even more dangerous now with this group. They added transfer Dorian Singer, four freshmen who they think are future first round picks, but the big development has been Brenden Rice, the son of by the way, the greatest receiver all time Jerry Rice,” Feldman said.

“Brenden Rice was a starter last year, but he has really blossomed this year. He’s already surpassed last year’s touchdown total. He has five in the first four games, averaging 21 yards a catch. He’s 6-foot-3, 215 (pounds_ he’s one of my freaks list guys. He runs 23 miles per hour, really strong.”

Physical attributes aside, plus his statistics, Feldman revealed why Rice is playing much better this season.

“But the big difference with him this year, they said he is playing with way, way more confidence and you’re seeing a guy who has taken over games,” Feldman said. “And now as they play a really depleted Colorado secondary, expect Caleb Williams to have a huge day and watch out for Brenden Rice as he faces his old school, the Colorado Buffaloes, where he started his college career.”

In four games this season, Rice has 12 catches, 257 yards, five touchdowns and 21.4 yards per catch. In his career, with Colorado and USC, Rice has 78 catches, 1,287 yards, 14 touchdowns and 16.5 yards per catch.

All eyes will be on Boulder, more than in year’s past. So it’ll be a chance for Rice to put on a show for USC, represent the family legacy and do it against his former school.

As a member of the Class of 2020, Rice was a three-star recruit out of Chandler (Ari.) Hamilton, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 10 overall prospect in the state, the No. 75 wide receiver in the class and the No. 406 overall prospect in the class.