Rice details Purdy relationship, what 49ers QB has done for NFL

INDIANAPOLIS — Brenden Rice, son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, confirmed Friday that he had a formal interview with his father's 49ers at the NFL Scouting Combine. Rice's connection to the team isn't just through his dad, though. The now-NFL prospect grew up in Chandler, Ariz., where he spent time working out with current 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. "It's super dynamic," Rice said of the 49ers' offense. "You have a lot of threats over there, and just to be a part of that offense, to know that I'm going with guys who are Pro Bowlers. Some might be future Hall of Famers, as well as Brock Purdy. ... "Just competing with him back in the day, throwing with him. It's kind of a nostalgic moment." Purdy has been an inspiration for the USC wide receiver after being selected as the No. 262 pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Rice should be selected well before the final pick of the 2024 draft, but Purdy's character in taking advantage of his situation has spoken volumes. "It doesn't matter where you get drafted," Rice said. "It doesn't matter when your number is called. He's called Mr. Irrelevant, and he made the most of his opportunity, and that's all that matters. I just know that he's going...