Chauncey Rivers

Chauncey Rivers

No. 56 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1997-06-12) June 12, 1997 (age 27) Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Stephenson (DeKalb County, Georgia)
College:	Georgia (2015) East Mississippi(2016) Mississippi State (2017–2019)
Undrafted:	2020
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2020) Green Bay Packers (2021) Houston Roughnecks (2023) DC Defenders (2024)* Birmingham Stallions (2024)* Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2024–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
CFL status:	American
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-SEC (2019)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 2
Player stats at PFR

Chauncey Rivers (born June 12, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Rivers was undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft.

College career

University of Georgia

As a freshman in 2015, Rivers played in four games totaling four tackles on the season. After being arrested on marijuana charges for the third time in seven months, Rivers was dismissed from the team. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

East Mississippi Community College

Rivers transferred to East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) where he played for head coach Buddy Stephens and was featured on the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U . After playing in 12 games for the Lions, Rivers totaled 25 solo tackles and 20 assists for a total of 45, along with eight sacks for a loss of 44 yards. ^{[1] [4]}

Mississippi State University

After his 2016 campaign at EMCC, Rivers was considered to be among the top junior college defensive ends in the country. This allowed him to get consideration once again from Division I colleges. After enrolling at Mississippi State University (MSU), Rivers received an academic redshirt for the 2017 season. ^{[1] [5]}

During his 2018 season, as a redshirt junior, Rivers played in all 13 games the team played, totaling 339 snaps. Rivers made 24 tackles and miss just 1 tackle on the season. Despite not being a starter, Rivers finished fifth on the team in tackles for loss with seven and had 2.5 sacks as well as 19 pressures. ^[1]

College statistics

College football statistics

College	Year	Class	Position	GP	Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
					Solo	Ast	Total	Loss	Sack	Int	Yards	Avg	TD	PD	FR	Yards	TD	FF
Georgia Bulldogs	2015	Freshman	DE	2	3	1	4	1.0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mississippi State Bulldogs	2017	Junior	DE	Redshirted
Mississippi State Bulldogs	2018	Junior	DE	12	8	16	24	7.5	3.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Source: NFL.com

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	262 lb (119 kg)	32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.97 s	1.80 s	2.93 s	4.70 s	7.33 s	30.5 in (0.77 m)	8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)	20 reps
All values from NFL Combine [6] [7]

Baltimore Ravens

Rivers was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft. ^[8] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the team's practice squad the next day. ^{[9] [10]} He was elevated to the active roster on December 2 for the team's week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. ^[11] On January 18, 2021, Rivers signed a reserve/futures contract with the Ravens. ^[12] He was waived on August 4, 2021.

Green Bay Packers

On August 5, 2021, Rivers was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers. ^[13]

In August, Rivers made the Packers' initial 53-man roster. ^[14] He was placed on injured reserve on October 7, 2021, with a torn ACL. ^[15]

Houston Roughnecks

On November 17, 2022, Rivers was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. ^[16] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). ^[17]

DC Defenders

On February 28, 2024, Rivers signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). ^[18]

Birmingham Stallions

On March 8, 2024, Rivers was traded to the Birmingham Stallions in exchange for offensive tackle Jahmir Johnson. ^[19] He was waived on March 22, 2024. ^[20]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On April 11, 2024, Rivers signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). ^[21]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
				Total	Solo	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF	FR
2020	BAL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	GB	4	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		5	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Source: NFL.com

References

1. "MSU No. 5 Chauncey Rivers". hailstate.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
2. Emerson, Seth. "Georgia dismisses Rivers after third marijuana arrest". dawgnation.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
3. "Georgia dismisses Chauncey Rivers after marijuana arrest". USA Today. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
4. "EMCC No. 90 Chauncey Rivers". emccathletics.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
5. Portnoy, Ben (August 7, 2019). "From 'Last Chance U' to one last chance: Rivers prepping for breakout year". cdispatch.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
6. "Chauncey Rivers Combine Profile". National Football League. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
7. "2020 NFL Draft Scout Chauncey Rivers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
8. "Rumor Mill: Ravens Landing Undrafted Rookies". Baltimore Ravens. April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
9. Mink, Ryan (September 5, 2020). "Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster Is Set". BaltimoreRavens.com.
10. Brown, Clifton. "Ravens Announce 16-Man Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
11. Valente, Tom (December 2, 2020). "Press Release: Ravens Roster Moves". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
12. Mink, Ryan (January 18, 2021). "Ravens Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Deals, Waive Four Veterans". BaltimoreRavens.com.
13. "Packers claim LB Chauncey Rivers". packers.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
14. "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
15. "Packers sign LB Jaylon Smith". Packers.com. October 7, 2021.
16. "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
17. Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
18. "UFL Player Transactions, Wednesday February 28, 2024". UFLBoard.com. February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
19. Larsen, James (March 8, 2024). "Stallions & Defenders Trade Chauncey Rivers For Jahmir Johnson". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
20. "Birmingham Stallions Announce Final Roster ahead of 2024 Season". UFLBoard.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
21. "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved April 12, 2024.

External links

• East Mississippi Community College Lions Bio
• Mississippi State Bulldogs Bio