Brendon Rice is a defensive tackle for Bowling Green standing 6'2" and weighing 300 pounds. The Farmington Hills, Michigan native played at North Farmington High School under head coach Jon Herstein, where he earned two-time first-team All-State honors and served as team captain. As a senior in 2024, Rice recorded 49 tackles, 24.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 11 pressures while also posting 2 forced fumbles. He led the state in tackles for loss in 2023 with 55 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 9 pressures, 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 safety. Rice did not appear in games during his 2025 freshman season and is returning for 2026.

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