Gerald Rivers

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Gerald Rivers
No. 48 Houston Texans
Position: Outside Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-06-22) June 22, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth: Avondale Estates, Georgia
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Career information
High school: Cedar Grove (GA)
College: Mississippi
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Tackles: 1
Sacks: 0.0
Interceptions: 0
Forced Fumbles: 1
Safety: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Gerald Rivers (born June 22, 1990) is an American football outside linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He signed as an undrafted free agent with the St. Louis Rams in 2013. He played college football at the University of Mississippi.

Early years

Rivers ranked as the No. 68 DE in the nation by Scout.com and was rated the No. 74 DE in the nation by ESPN.com. Rivers participated in the DeKalb County Coaches Association All-Star game. He posted 81 tackles, nine sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior.[1][2]

College career

In 2011 Rivers Played in every game with five starts and made 13 total tackles and was tied for third on the team with 4.5 TFLs and second with 2.0 sacks. The previous season, 2010, he played in 10 games with five starts and tied for fourth on the team with 2.5 sacks and finished with 14 total tackles, including 3.0 TFLs while earning an earning second letter. In 2009 he saw action in five games ... Made four stops (three solo) with one TFL on the year and earned first letter.[3][4]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 2⅝ in 248 lb 4.56 s 1.59 s 2.65 s 4.46 s 7.19 s 39½ in 10 ft 8 in 20 reps
All values from Regional Pro Day[5]

St. Louis Rams

Rivers was signed as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2013 he is signed for 3 years/$1.49 million with the St. Louis Rams. Rivers made the team on August 29. 2013.

He was released by the Rams in December 2013.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rivers was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 16, 2013.[6] The Jaguars released Rivers on August 29, 2014.[7]

Miami Dolphins

On September 2, 2014, Rivers was signed to the Dolphins' practice squad. On September 30, 2014, he was released from practice squad.

Denver Broncos

On October 15, 2014, Rivers was signed to the Broncos' practice squad. On December 4, 2014, he was released. On December 10, 2014, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On January 12, 2015, he was signed a future contract. On September 5, 2015, he was waived.

New York Giants

On September 9, 2015, Rivers was signed by the New York Giants and was placed on the practice squad.[8] On September 16, 2015, he was released by the Giants.[9]

Second stint with Rams

On October 27, 2015, Rivers was signed to the Rams' practice squad. On November 17, 2015, he was released by the Rams.[10]

Houston Texans

On November 24, 2015 Rivers was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad.[11]

References

  1. ↑ CBS Sports
  2. ↑ St. Louis Rams bio
  3. ↑ CBS Sports
  4. ↑ St. Louis Rams bio
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  6. ↑ http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2013/12/16/5217606/jaguars-gerald-rivers-mike-brewster-roster-news
  7. ↑ Cut day: C Mike Brewster, QBs Ricky Stanzi and Stephen Morris waived
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