Chandler Rivers

Chandler Rivers
Duke Blue Devils – No. 0
PositionCornerback
ClassJunior
MajorCultural Anthropology
Personal information
Born: (2003-10-17) October 17, 2003 (age 21)[1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
  • Duke (2022–present)
Bowl games
High schoolBeaumont United (Beaumont, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Chandler Rivers (born October 17, 2003)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Duke Blue Devils.

Early life

Rivers attended Beaumont United High School in Beaumont, Texas.[2] He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. During his career he had 25 interceptions on defense and 85 receptions for 1,715 yards with 31 total touchdowns on offense. He committed to Duke University to play college football.[3]

College career

As a true freshman at Duke in 2022, Rivers started six of 13 games and had 52 tackles and one interception.[4] He started all 13 games his sophomore year in 2023, recording 58 tackles and one interception which was returned for a touchdown. The pick-six came in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl and he was named the games MVP.[5][6] Rivers returned to Duke as a starter his junior year in 2024.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Chandler Rivers Cornerback Duke". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Beaumont United’s Chandler Rivers bringing championship mentality to gridiron
  3. ^ United cornerback commits to Duke University
  4. ^ Beaumont native named to college football freshman All-America team
  5. ^ Rivers shines as MVP in Birmingham Bowl victory
  6. ^ FAYE: Rivers gives consistency to Duke football team in transition
  7. ^ Beaumont native Chandler Rivers scores on pick-6 for Duke