Chauncey Rivers
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chauncey Rivers
| current_team = Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| number = 56
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|6|12}}
| birth_place = Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 259
| high_school = Stephenson
(DeKalb County, Georgia)
| college = Georgia (2015)
East Mississippi(2016)
Mississippi State (2017–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Houston Roughnecks ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- DC Defenders ({{UFL Year|2024}})*
- Birmingham Stallions ({{UFL Year|2024}})*
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Second-team All-SEC (2019)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 2
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue5 =
| pfr = R/RiveCh01
| cflstatus = American
}}
Chauncey Rivers (born June 12, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Rivers was undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft.
College career
=University of Georgia=
As a freshman in 2015, Rivers played in four games totaling four tackles on the season. After being arrested on marijuana charges for the third time in seven months, Rivers was dismissed from the team.{{cite web|url=https://hailstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5376|title=MSU No. 5 Chauncey Rivers|publisher=hailstate.com|access-date=October 23, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dawgnation.com/football/georgia-player-rivers-arrested-again-on-pot-charge|title=Georgia dismisses Rivers after third marijuana arrest|publisher=dawgnation.com|author=Emerson, Seth|access-date=October 23, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2016/05/13/georgia-dismisses-chauncey-rivers-marijuana-arrest/84336820/|title=Georgia dismisses Chauncey Rivers after marijuana arrest|work=USA Today|access-date=October 23, 2019}}
=East Mississippi Community College=
Rivers transferred to East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) where he played for head coach Buddy Stephens and was featured on the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U. After playing in 12 games for the Lions, Rivers totaled 25 solo tackles and 20 assists for a total of 45, along with eight sacks for a loss of 44 yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2016-17/bios/rivers_chauncey_cp8b?view=profile|title=EMCC No. 90 Chauncey Rivers|publisher=emccathletics.com|access-date=October 23, 2019}}
=Mississippi State University=
After his 2016 campaign at EMCC, Rivers was considered to be among the top junior college defensive ends in the country. This allowed him to get consideration once again from Division I colleges. After enrolling at Mississippi State University (MSU), Rivers received an academic redshirt for the 2017 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdispatch.com/sports/article.asp?aid=75209|title=From 'Last Chance U' to one last chance: Rivers prepping for breakout year|publisher=cdispatch.com|author=Portnoy, Ben|date=August 7, 2019 |access-date=October 23, 2019}}
During his 2018 season, as a redshirt junior, Rivers played in all 13 games the team played, totaling 339 snaps. Rivers made 24 tackles and miss just 1 tackle on the season. Despite not being a starter, Rivers finished fifth on the team in tackles for loss with seven and had 2.5 sacks as well as 19 pressures.
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+College football statistics | |||||||||||||
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| College
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Class ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Position ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| GP ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Tackles ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Interceptions ! scope="col" colspan="4"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Total | Loss | Sack | Int | Yards | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yards | TD | FF |
| scope="row" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Georgia Bulldogs|color=white}};" |{{center|Georgia Bulldogs}} | 2015 | Freshman | DE
| 2 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| scope="row" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs|color=white}};" |{{center|Mississippi State Bulldogs}} | 2017 | Junior | DE
| colspan="15"| File:Redshirt.svg Redshirted | ||||||||||
| scope="row" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs|color=white}};" |{{center|Mississippi State Bulldogs}} | 2018 | File:Redshirt.svg Junior | DE
| 12 || 8 || 16 || 24 || 7.5 || 3.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="19"|Source: [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/chauncey-rivers-1.html NFL.com] |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 262
| dash = 4.97
| ten split = 1.80
| twenty split = 2.93
| shuttle = 4.70
| cone drill = 7.33
| vertical = 30.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 10
| bench = 20
| arm span = 32 7/8
| hand span = 9 3/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web|title=Chauncey Rivers Combine Profile|url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/chauncey-rivers?id=32195249-5643-7618-72e5-8964dd14fd15|publisher=National Football League|access-date=April 21, 2020}}{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Chauncey Rivers College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1021987&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=November 20, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
Rivers was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/rumor-mill-ravens-landing-undrafted-rookies |title= Rumor Mill: Ravens Landing Undrafted Rookies |date=April 26, 2020 |access-date=April 28, 2020 |publisher=Baltimore Ravens}} He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster Is Set|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-initial-53-man-roster-is-set|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=September 5, 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Clifton |title=Ravens Announce 16-Man Practice Squad |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-announce-16-man-practice-squad |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |publisher=Baltimore Ravens |access-date=September 10, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on December 2 for the team's week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite news |author=Valente, Tom |title=Press Release: Ravens Roster Moves |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-ravens-roster-moves-x0420 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=December 2, 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2021 |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112103723/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-ravens-roster-moves-x0420 |url-status=dead }} On January 18, 2021, Rivers signed a reserve/futures contract with the Ravens.{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Deals, Waive Four Veterans|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-deals-waive-four-veterans|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=January 18, 2021}} He was waived on August 4, 2021.
=Green Bay Packers=
On August 5, 2021, Rivers was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.{{cite web |title=Packers claim LB Chauncey Rivers|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-lb-chauncey-rivers|website=packers.com|access-date=August 6, 2021|date=August 6, 2021}}
In August, Rivers made the Packers' initial 53-man roster.{{cite web |title=Packers announce roster moves |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-x7726 |publisher=packers.com |access-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831234104/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-x7726 |url-status=dead }} He was placed on injured reserve on October 7, 2021, with a torn ACL.{{cite web|title=Packers sign LB Jaylon Smith|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-lb-jaylon-smith|website=Packers.com|date=October 7, 2021}}
= Houston Roughnecks =
On November 17, 2022, Rivers was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
= DC Defenders =
On February 28, 2024, Rivers signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).{{cite news |title=UFL Player Transactions, Wednesday February 28, 2024 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-player-transactions-wednesday-february-28-2024/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=February 28, 2024 |access-date=February 29, 2024}}
= Birmingham Stallions =
On March 8, 2024, Rivers was traded to the Birmingham Stallions in exchange for offensive tackle Jahmir Johnson.{{Cite web |last=Larsen |first=James |date=2024-03-08 |title=Stallions & Defenders Trade Chauncey Rivers For Jahmir Johnson |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/stallions-defenders-trade-chauncey-rivers-for-jahmir-johnson/ |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Pro Football Newsroom}} He was waived on March 22, 2024.{{Cite news |title=Birmingham Stallions Announce Final Roster ahead of 2024 Season |url=https://uflboard.com/news/birmingham-stallions-announce-final-roster-ahead-of-2024-season/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=March 22, 2024 |access-date=March 23, 2024}}
= Winnipeg Blue Bombers =
On April 11, 2024, Rivers signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{Cite web |title=Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Year | rowspan=2|Team | rowspan=2|GP | rowspan=2|GS | colspan=5 |Tackles | colspan=6 |Interceptions | colspan=2 |Fumbles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | SFTY | PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR |
| 2020 | BAL
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | GB
| 4 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total || 5 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="17"|Source: [https://www.nfl.com/players/chauncey-rivers/stats/career NFL.com] |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2016-17/bios/rivers_chauncey_cp8b?view=profile East Mississippi Community College Lions Bio]
- [https://hailstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5376 Mississippi State Bulldogs Bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Stone Mountain, Georgia
Category:Georgia Bulldogs football players
Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:Green Bay Packers players