Jalen Rivers is an American college football offensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.
Early life
Rivers attended Oakleaf High School in Orange Park, Florida. He was rated as a four-star recruit, the 2nd overall player in the state of Florida, and the 32nd overall player in the class of 2020.[1] He committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes over offers from schools such as Alabama, Florida, Florida State, and Georgia.[1]
College career
As a freshman in 2020, Rivers played seven games for Miami.[2][3] In 2021, he started the first three games before missing the rest of the season with a knee injury.[4][5] In 2022, Rivers appeared in nine games for the Hurricanes,[6] making seven starts.[citation needed] In 2023, he started all 13 games, earning second-team all-ACC honors.[7]
References
- ^ a b Freeman, Clayton (9 June 2019). "Oakleaf's Rivers commits to Miami". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Furones, David (31 March 2021). "Jalen Rivers adjusting to guard for Miami Hurricanes in spring". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 20 August 2024. [failed verification]
- ^ Shodell, Matt (24 June 2024). "Miami top 50 post-spring players: No. 6 Jalen Rivers". CaneSport.com. On3.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (7 April 2022). "Miami's Jalen Rivers working his way back after knee injury". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Shodell, Matt (26 July 2024). "Miami roster deep dive: No. 6 Jalen Rivers". CaneSport.com. On3.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Lichtensetin, Adam (23 August 2023). "How Hurricanes lineman Jalen Rivers adjusted to left tackle". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Lichtensetin, Adam (18 December 2023). "Hurricanes' Jalen Rivers returning for 2024; skips NFL draft". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 20 August 2024.