By Jelani Scott After turning in a standout final season at USC, wide receiver Brenden Rice, son of football icon Jerry Rice, will look to join the pros this spring after declaring for the 2024 NFL draft on Friday. Rice, who spent the past two seasons with the Trojans, announced his decision in a farewell message to USC on X (formerly Twitter). The wideout joins the ’24 draft ranks on the heels of a senior season where he logged a career-high 45 catches, 791 yards and 12 touchdowns. “Trojan Family. Thank you for taking me in and making me feel at home,” Rice wrote. “Through the good and bad, b…