Jerry Rice's daughter Jada claims her NFL player ex-boyfriend Jeremy Liggins choked her during an argument at an Indiana hotel last month ... but he denies the accusation, TMZ Sports has learned.
According to the police report, Rice, 21, and Liggins -- a 24-year-old DT who was on the Colts at the time -- got into a verbal fight early in the morning on December 16 after a night of clubbing. Rice was upset about other women approaching Liggins throughout the night.
Rice claims she confronted Liggins around 2AM and the argument turned physical .