A fifth-round draft choice in 2025, Rivers played 16 games with seven starts at RG as rookie ... Seven starts came in consecutive fashion from Weeks 4-11 ... Came to Cincinnati after five-year college career (2020-24) at University of Miami (Fla.), where he played 38 total games with 29 starts ... Started at LOT for Hurricanes in each of his final 21 games played, and earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition in 2023 followed by honorable mention in '24 ... Also was a track and field standout at Oakleaf High School in Jacksonville area, winning Florida state championship in shot put.
Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in fifth round of NFL Draft (153rd overall) on 4-26-25 ... Signed with Bengals on 5-8-25.
2025—Played in 16 games with seven starts at RG as a rookie ... Active/DNP in Game 14 vs. Baltimore ... Made NFL debut in season opener on Sept. 7 at Cleveland, lining up for one offensive snap and three special teams snaps ... Made first career start on Sept. 29 at Denver ... On Oct. 16 vs. Pittsburgh, blocked for offense that totaled 470 net yards (328 passing, 142 rushing) ... Run blocked for offense that produced season-high 181 net rushing yards on Oct. 26 vs. N.Y. Jets ... On Nov. 2 vs. Chicago, pass protected for QB Joe Flacco, who threw for career-high 470 yards and four TDs.
College: Spent five seasons (2020-24) at Miami (Fla.) ... Played in 38 games with 29 starts ... Named honorable mention All-ACC in 2024, when he started eight games at LOT and blocked for offense that led nation in total yards per game (537.2) and points per game (43.9) ... Started all 13 games at LOT in 2023, earning second-team All-ACC honors ... Started primarily at LG in 2021 and '22, then transitioned to LOT for final two seasons.
High school/personal: Hometown is Jacksonville, Fla. ... Attended Oakleaf High School in Orange Park, Fla. (near Jacksonville) ... Selected to participate in 2020 Under Armour All-America Game ... Named all-state and all-county as a senior ... Also competed in basketball, weightlifting and track and field ... Won state championship in the shot put ... Graduated from Miami with bachelor's degree in sports administration in May 2023, then received master's degree in December '24 ... His father, Keith Rivers, mother, Donna Daniels, and stepfather, James Daniels, all served in the U.S. Navy ... Was Bengals' nominee for 2025 Salute to Service Award.
