| No. 83 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2002-09-17) September 17, 2002 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McCallie (Chattanooga, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Eric Rivers (born September 17, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers, FIU Panthers, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Early life
Rivers attended The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.12 As a senior, he recorded 25 receptions for 509 yards and seven touchdowns, in addition to rushing for 231 yards and three touchdowns, before committing to play college football at the University of Memphis.3
College career
After playing sparingly as a freshman in 2021 and not playing due to injury in 2022 at Memphis, Rivers entered the transfer portal.4 Rivers transferred to Florida International University to play for the FIU Panthers. In his first season with FIU, he recorded 32 receptions for 343 yards and two touchdowns, before having a breakout season the following year.5 In 2024, he set the school record for single game receiving yards, hauling in 295 yards and three touchdowns against New Mexico State.6
On December 18, 2024, Rivers announced his decision to transfer to the Georgia Institute of Technology to play for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.7
College statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||||
| 2021 | Memphis | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Memphis | 0 | 0 | DNP (injury—shoulder) | |||||||
| 2023 | FIU | 11 | 0 | 32 | 370 | 11.6 | 2 | ||||
| 2024 | FIU | 12 | 12 | 62 | 1,172 | 18.9 | 12 | ||||
| 2025 | Georgia Tech | 7 | 7 | 23 | 257 | 11.2 | 1 | ||||
| Career | 31 | 13 | 97 | 1,566 | 16.1 | 14 | |||||
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄8 in (1.78 m) |
176 lb (80 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
4.35 s | 1.52 s | 2.55 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine89 | ||||||||||||
Rivers signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2026.10
References
References
- Nyman, Rick (October 2, 2020). "McCallie Senior Eric Rivers Becomes Big Play Maker For Big Blue". WDEF. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- "Eric Rivers becoming a difference maker for McCallie football program". Chattanooga Times Free Press. October 17, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- "Signing day prep notebook: McCallie's Eric Rivers offers versatility to Memphis Tigers". Chattanooga Times Free Press. February 3, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- Barnes, Evan. "Memphis football WR Eric Rivers enters transfer portal". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- Villa, Walter. "FIU football hoping to keep record-setting receiver Eric Rivers through 2026 season". Miami Herald.
- Villa, Walter. "Eric Rivers sets receiving record in FIU's needed win over New Mexico State". Miami Herald.
- Truax, Barkley (December 19, 2024). "Coveted WR transfer Eric Rivers commits to surprising ACC destination". On3. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- "Eric Rivers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- "Eric Rivers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- Smith, Scott (May 8, 2026). "Bucs Add 14 More Rookies After 2026 Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2026.