Chandler Rivers

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Chandler Rivers
Duke Blue Devils–No. 0
Position Cornerback
ClassJunior
Major Cultural Anthropology
Personal information
Born: (2003-10-17) October 17, 2003 (age 21) [1]
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
  • Duke (2022–present)
Bowl games
High school Beaumont United (Beaumont, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Chandler "ChanChan" Rivers (born October 17, 2003) [1] is an American football cornerback for the Duke Blue Devils.

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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

Football player Chandler Rivers "ChanChan" warming up for gameday Chandler Rivers F7.png
Football player Chandler Rivers "ChanChan" warming up for gameday

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Chandler Rivers Cornerback Duke". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ Beaumont United’s Chandler Rivers bringing championship mentality to gridiron
  3. ↑ United cornerback commits to Duke University
  4. ↑ Beaumont native named to college football freshman All-America team
  5. ↑ Rivers shines as MVP in Birmingham Bowl victory
  6. ↑ FAYE: Rivers gives consistency to Duke football team in transition
  7. 1 2 "Duke All-American CB Chandler Rivers announces return for senior year". 247Sports. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  8. ↑ "2024 All-ACC Football Teams Announced". theacc.com. 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
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