Eric Rivers
| No. 3 – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McCallie (Chattanooga, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Eric Rivers is an American college football wide receiver for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He previously played for the Memphis Tigers and FIU Panthers.
High school career
[edit]Rivers attended The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[1][2] As a senior, he recorded 25 receptions for 509 yards and seven touchdowns, in addition to rushing for 231 yards and three touchdowns, before committing to play college football at the University of Memphis.[3]
College career
[edit]After playing sparingly as a freshman in 2021 and not playing due to injury in 2022 at Memphis, Rivers entered the transfer portal.[4] Rivers transferred to Florida International University to play for the FIU Panthers. In his first season with FIU, he recorded 32 receptions for 343 yards and two touchdowns, before having a breakout season the following year.[5] In 2024, he set the school record for single game receiving yards, hauling in 295 yards and three touchdowns against New Mexico State.[6][7]
On December 18, 2024, Rivers announced his decision to transfer to the Georgia Institute of Technology to play for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.[8]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||||
| 2021 | Memphis | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Memphis | 0 | 0 | DNP (injury—shoulder) | |||||||
| 2023 | FIU | 11 | 0 | 32 | 370 | 11.6 | 2 | ||||
| 2024 | FIU | 12 | 12 | 62 | 1,172 | 18.9 | 12 | ||||
| 2025 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 7 | 23 | 257 | 11.2 | 1 | ||||
| Career | 31 | 13 | 97 | 1,566 | 16.1 | 14 | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ Nyman, Rick (October 2, 2020). "McCallie Senior Eric Rivers Becomes Big Play Maker For Big Blue". WDEF. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ "Eric Rivers becoming a difference maker for McCallie football program". Chattanooga Times Free Press. October 17, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ "Signing day prep notebook: McCallie's Eric Rivers offers versatility to Memphis Tigers". Chattanooga Times Free Press. February 3, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Evan. "Memphis football WR Eric Rivers enters transfer portal". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Villa, Walter. "FIU football hoping to keep record-setting receiver Eric Rivers through 2026 season". Miami Herald.
- ^ Villa, Walter. "Eric Rivers sets receiving record in FIU's needed win over New Mexico State". Miami Herald.
- ^ "Eric Rivers sets a FIU record with 295 yards receiving in win over NMSU". Albuquerque Journal. October 29, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Truax, Barkley (December 19, 2024). "Coveted WR transfer Eric Rivers commits to surprising ACC destination". On3. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
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