Chandler Rivers
| No. 0 – Duke Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 17, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Beaumont United (Beaumont, Texas) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Chandler Rivers (born October 17, 2003)[1] is an American college 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. Rated a 3 star prospect via 247. 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, recording interceptions in three straight games, tying a Duke record.[7] He was named first-team All-ACC,[8] and also a second-team All-American by The Athletic and College Football Network.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
29+3⁄8 in (0.75 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.40 s | 1.55 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Chandler Rivers Cornerback Duke". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Beaumont United’s Chandler Rivers bringing championship mentality to gridiron
- ^ United cornerback commits to Duke University
- ^ Beaumont native named to college football freshman All-America team
- ^ Rivers shines as MVP in Birmingham Bowl victory
- ^ FAYE: Rivers gives consistency to Duke football team in transition
- ^ a b "Duke All-American CB Chandler Rivers announces return for senior year". 247Sports. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ "2024 All-ACC Football Teams Announced". theacc.com. 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ "Chandler Rivers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Chandler Rivers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.