- A three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN
- Recognized as Offensive Faith Lutheran Player of the Game once as a junior
- Rated No. 20 recruit in the state of Nevada by 247Sports
- Started playing football his junior year of high school
- Caught 17 passes for 377 yards and five touchdowns as a junior
- Coached by former UNLV head coach and Utah offensive coordinator Mike Sanford at Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas
- Father Rodney Rice played defensive back at BYU
- Also recruited by Colorado, Dixie State, Northern Arizona, Weber State