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]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+3⁄4 in (1.97 m) |
319 lb (145 kg) |
34+7⁄8 in (0.89 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
5.29 s | 1.85 s | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
23 reps | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
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.
- ^ "Jalen Rivers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jalen Rivers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
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