Chandler "ChanChan" Rivers (born October 17, 2003)[1] is an American 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]
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.