Eric Rivers
American football player
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Eric Rivers (born September 17, 2002) is an American college football wide receiver for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He previously played for the Memphis Tigers and FIU Panthers.
| No. 3 – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | September 17, 2002 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McCallie (Chattanooga, Tennessee) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
High school career
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
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]
On December 18, 2024, Rivers announced his decision to transfer to the Georgia Institute of Technology to play for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.[7]
