Jalen Rivers

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Jalen Rivers
No. 74 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2002-09-12) September 12, 2002 (age 22)
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. [1]
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:319 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Oakleaf (Orange Park, Florida)
College: Miami (FL) (2020–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: 5th round, 153rd pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jalen Rivers (born September 12, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Bengals in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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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. [2] He committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes over offers from schools such as Alabama, Florida, Florida State, and Georgia. [2]

College career

As a freshman in 2020, Rivers played seven games for Miami. [3] [4] In 2021, he started the first three games before missing the rest of the season with a knee injury. [5] [6] In 2022, Rivers appeared in nine games for the Hurricanes, [7] making seven starts.[ citation needed ] In 2023, he started all 13 games, earning second-team all-ACC honors. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.85 s3.07 s9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10]

Rivers was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 153rd pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Jalen Rivers' Football Resume". ViewMySport.com. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Freeman, Clayton (June 9, 2019). "Oakleaf's Rivers commits to Miami". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ Furones, David (March 31, 2021). "Jalen Rivers adjusting to guard for Miami Hurricanes in spring". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved August 20, 2024.[ failed verification ]
  4. ↑ Shodell, Matt (June 24, 2024). "Miami top 50 post-spring players: No. 6 Jalen Rivers". CaneSport.com. On3.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ Lichtenstein, Adam (April 7, 2022). "Miami's Jalen Rivers working his way back after knee injury". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  6. ↑ Shodell, Matt (July 26, 2024). "Miami roster deep dive: No. 6 Jalen Rivers". CaneSport.com. On3.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. ↑ Lichtensetin, Adam (August 23, 2023). "How Hurricanes lineman Jalen Rivers adjusted to left tackle". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  8. ↑ Lichtensetin, Adam (December 18, 2023). "Hurricanes' Jalen Rivers returning for 2024; skips NFL draft". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  9. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jalen Rivers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Jalen Rivers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ Hull, Michael (April 25, 2025). "Bengals Select OT Jalen Rivers With 153rd Overall Pick". Bengals.com.


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