Jason Rivers
American football player (born 1985)
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Jason Rivers (born May 12, 1984) is an American former gridiron football wide receiver. He played college football for the Hawaii Warriors, and was a favorite target of record-setting quarterback Colt Brennan.
PositionWide receiver
BornMay 12, 1984
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight189 lb (86 kg)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 12, 1984 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Hawaii |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Rivers places prominently on Hawaii's career receiving lists:
- 2nd in career receptions (292)
- 2nd in career receiving yards (3,919)
- 3rd in career receiving touchdowns (35)
After not being selected in the 2008 NFL draft, he was signed by the Tennessee Titans as a free agent but subsequently released.[1][2]
Rivers is of Samoan and African American descent.[3] Prior to playing college football, Rivers attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu.[4]
See also
- 2006 Hawaii Bowl, during which Rivers and Brennan set several Hawaii Bowl records and were named co-MVPs