Jerry Lee Rice Jr. (born July 27, 1991) is an American former professional
football
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player who was a
wide receiver. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
for the
UCLA Bruins and the
UNLV Rebels. The
Washington Redskins signed him as an
undrafted free agent in 2014. Rice is the son of
Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver
Jerry Rice.
Early life and education
Rice was born in
Atherton, California
Atherton () is an List of municipalities in California, incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, San Mateo County, California, United States. Its population was 7,188 as of 2020.
Atherton is known for its wealth; in 1990 and 2019, Athe ...
and graduated from
Menlo School. He played college football at the
University of California, Los Angeles, graduating with a bachelor's degree in June 2013.
He decided to forgo his final year of eligibility with the
Bruins to earn his master's degree at the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he also played football with the
Rebels
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* Participants in a rebellion
* Rebel groups, people who refuse obedience or order
* Rebels (American Revolution), patriots who rejected British rule in 1776
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.
Professional career
After his college career, Rice had a try out for the
Baltimore Ravens, but wasn't signed.
Rice also tried out for the
San Francisco 49ers, his father's former team.
On June 26, 2014, he signed a contract with the
Washington Redskins. On August 1, he suffered a torn
labrum in training camp. Two days later, the Redskins waived him with an injury designation. After clearing waivers, he was placed on the Redskins'
injured reserve
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.
On May 4, 2015, he was waived by the Redskins.
On June 15, 2016, Rice was released by the
Montreal Alouettes.
Personal life
Rice is the middle of three children and the son of
Jerry Rice.
He is also the
second cousin of
Jordan Matthews
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, who also became an NFL receiver.
Vanderbilt's Jordan Matthews a distant relative of Jerry Rice
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References
External links
UCLA Bruins football bioMontreal Alouettes bio
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1991 births
Living people
African-American players of American football
African-American players of Canadian football
American football wide receivers
Canadian football wide receivers
Montreal Alouettes players
People from Atherton, California
Players of American football from California
Sportspeople from the San Francisco Bay Area
UCLA Bruins football players
UNLV Rebels football players
Washington Redskins players