Jalen Rivers

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Jalen Rivers
Miami HurricanesNo. 64
Position Offensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight319 lb (145 kg)
Career history
College
High school Oakleaf (Orange Park, Florida)
Career highlights and awards

Jalen Rivers is an American college football offensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.

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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. [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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+34 in
(1.97 m)
319 lb
(145 kg)
34+78 in
(0.89 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
5.29 s1.85 s9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
23 reps
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9] [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Freeman, Clayton (9 June 2019). "Oakleaf's Rivers commits to Miami". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. Furones, David (31 March 2021). "Jalen Rivers adjusting to guard for Miami Hurricanes in spring". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 20 August 2024.[ failed verification ]
  3. Shodell, Matt (24 June 2024). "Miami top 50 post-spring players: No. 6 Jalen Rivers". CaneSport.com. On3.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  4. Lichtenstein, Adam (7 April 2022). "Miami's Jalen Rivers working his way back after knee injury". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  5. Shodell, Matt (26 July 2024). "Miami roster deep dive: No. 6 Jalen Rivers". CaneSport.com. On3.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  6. Lichtensetin, Adam (23 August 2023). "How Hurricanes lineman Jalen Rivers adjusted to left tackle". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  7. Lichtensetin, Adam (18 December 2023). "Hurricanes' Jalen Rivers returning for 2024; skips NFL draft". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  8. "Jalen Rivers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  9. "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  10. "Jalen Rivers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.