Chase Brice (born January 27, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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, Clemson and

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, winning a

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with the Tigers.

College career

Clemson

After redshirting his true freshman season, Brice entered the 2018 season as the third-string quarterback behind Kelly Bryant and

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. He was bumped up to the backup role when Bryant opted to transfer out after losing the starting job to Lawrence. In his first game as the backup quarterback, he was thrust into game action after Lawrence left with a head injury in the second quarter, helping Clemson rally from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to a 27–23 comeback win over

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, with the go-ahead score happening on a 12-play, 94-yard drive. The win kept the then-No. 3 ranked Tigers in contention for a

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berth, which they were able to secure as they won their second national championship in three seasons. Brice spent 2019 as Lawrence's backup before opting to transfer to

before the 2020 season, citing the chance to work with Duke coach

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, who has gained a reputation for being one of the top quarterback coaches in football.

Duke

Brice entered Duke as a graduate transfer after earning a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management from Clemson, granting him immediate eligibility. He was named the starting quarterback by Cutcliffe ahead of their season opener against Notre Dame, where he threw for 259 yards and rushed for a touchdown in what was a 27–13 loss for the Blue Devils. He started all 11 of Duke's games in 2020 but struggled with turnovers throughout the season after posting a

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ratio of 10–15 as the Blue Devils went 2–9 on the season. Brice announced that he would transfer from Duke, his second transfer in as many seasons.

Appalachian State

Brice announced that he would transfer to

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for the 2021 season, enrolling for the spring semester as a graduate student. He won Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year in 2021.

Statistics

Professional career

Brice was selected with the third overall pick in the 2023 USFL draft by the

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. On June 4, 2023, Brice signed with the

of the

(CFL) and is currently the 3rd string quarterback.

Personal life

Brice's uncle is Clemson special teams coordinator Mickey Conn.

References

External links

BC Lions profile

Appalachian State Mountaineers profile

Duke Blue Devils profile

Clemson Tigers profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brice, Chase 1998 births Living people Players of American football from Gwinnett County, Georgia American football quarterbacks Clemson Tigers football players Duke Blue Devils football players Appalachian State Mountaineers football players BC Lions players Canadian football quarterbacks Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state) People from Loganville, Georgia