Ronnie Rivers

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Ronnie Rivers
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Rivers with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023
No. 20 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-31) January 31, 1999 (age 25)
Castro Valley, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Freedom (Oakley, California)
College: Fresno State
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:150
Rushing average:3.7
Receptions:10
Receiving yards:51
Player stats at PFR

Ronnie Rivers (born January 31, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals after being undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft. He played college football at Fresno State.

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Early life

Rivers attended Freedom High School in Oakley, California, where as a senior in 2016, he was named Bay Valley League Most Valuable Player, East Bay Offensive Player of the Year by the San Jose Mercury News, and All-NorCal Offensive Player of the Year by MaxPreps, and All-North Coast Section Player of the Year by Prep2Prep. During his senior season, Rivers rushed for 2,239 yards and scored 33 touchdowns while posting 100-yard plus rushing performances in 11 of 13 games, breaking numerous school rushing records previously held by Joe Mixon. His efforts led the Falcons to an 11-2 record and a runner-up finish in the CIF-North Coast Section Open Division in 2016. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 7+1⁄2 in
(1.71 m)		195 lb
(88 kg)		28 in
(0.71 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.57 s1.57 s2.66 s4.34 s6.91 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		19 reps
Sources: [2] [3]

Arizona Cardinals

Rivers was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals on May 2, 2022. [4] He was released on August 14, 2022. [5]

Seattle Seahawks

On August 24, 2022, Rivers was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. [6] He was waived on August 28. [7]

Los Angeles Rams

On September 15, 2022, the Los Angeles Rams signed Rivers to their practice squad. [8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2022. [9] He appeared in nine games as a rookie, rushing nine times for 21 yards and catching five passes for 29 yards. [10]

Rivers entered the 2023 season as the Rams third running back. He suffered a knee sprain in Week 6 and was placed on injured reserve on October 18, 2023. [11] He was activated on December 21 and finished the season with 32 carries for 129 yards and five receptions for 22 yards. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ronnie Rivers - Football". Fresno State Bulldogs Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ronnie Rivers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Arizona Cardinals 2022 undrafted free agent tracker". Arizona Sports . May 2, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ Van Buren, Aarron (August 15, 2022). "Reacting to the five Arizona Cardinals that were cut". Raising Zona. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ Boyle, John (August 24, 2022). "Seahawks Sign RB Ronnie Rivers, LB Jon Rhattigan Placed On Reserve/PUP List". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ Boyle, John (August 28, 2022). "Seahawks Place Tre Brown On Reserve/PUP; Waive Four Players". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (September 15, 2022). "Rams sign rookie RB Ronnie Rivers to practice squad". The Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  9. ↑ @RamsNFL (November 26, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Signed to Active Roster T A.J. Arcuri, RB Ronnie Rivers • Activated, from Practice Squad TE Roger Carter, G Jeremiah Kolone • Reserve/Injured DT A'Shawn Robinson" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "Ronnie Rivers 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Rams' Ronnie Rivers: Headed for IR". cbssports.com. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Ronnie Rivers 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
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