Jalen Rivers

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| name = Jalen Rivers

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| current_team = Cincinnati Bengals

| number = 74

| position = Offensive tackle

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|9|12}}

| birth_place = Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.{{Cite web |url=https://www.viewmysport.com/r-940-jalen-rivers-football |title=Jalen Rivers' Football Resume |website=ViewMySport.com |access-date=April 30, 2025}}

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 319

| high_school = Oakleaf {{avoid wrap|(Orange Park, Florida)}}

| college = Miami (FL) (2020–2024)

| draftyear = 2025

| draftround = 5

| draftpick = 153

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Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)

| status = Active

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| pfr = RiveJa00

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Jalen Rivers (born September 12, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Bengals in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

Rivers attended Oakleaf High School in Orange Park, Florida. He was rated as a four-star recruit, the 2nd overall player in the state of Florida, and the 32nd overall player in the class of 2020.{{cite web |last1=Freeman |first1=Clayton |title=Oakleaf's Rivers commits to Miami |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/06/09/oakleaf-lineman-jalen-rivers-commits-to-miami/4951492007/ |website=The Florida Times-Union |date=9 June 2019 |access-date=20 August 2024}} He committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes over offers from schools such as Alabama, Florida, Florida State, and Georgia.

College career

As a freshman in 2020, Rivers played seven games for Miami.{{cite web |last1=Furones |first1=David |title=Jalen Rivers adjusting to guard for Miami Hurricanes in spring |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2021/03/31/powerful-young-lineman-jalen-rivers-seeks-to-make-initial-impact-for-hurricanes-at-guard/ |website=Sun Sentinel |date=31 March 2021 |access-date=20 August 2024}} {{failed verification|date=January 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Shodell |first1=Matt |title=Miami top 50 post-spring players: No. 6 Jalen Rivers |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/miami-hurricanes/news/miami-hurricanes-50-1-countdown-ranking-the-top-50-post-spring-players-no-6-jalen-rivers/ |work=CaneSport.com |publisher=On3.com |date=24 June 2024 |access-date=20 August 2024}} In 2021, he started the first three games before missing the rest of the season with a knee injury.{{cite web |last1=Lichtenstein |first1=Adam |title=Miami's Jalen Rivers working his way back after knee injury |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2022/04/07/miami-hurricanes-jalen-rivers-working-his-way-back-after-knee-injury/ |website=Sun Sentinel |date=7 April 2022 |access-date=20 August 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Shodell |first1=Matt |title=Miami roster deep dive: No. 6 Jalen Rivers |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/miami-hurricanes/news/july-player-performance-index-top-30-deep-dive-no-6-ol-jalen-rivers/ |work=CaneSport.com |publisher=On3.com |date=26 July 2024 |access-date=20 August 2024}} In 2022, Rivers appeared in nine games for the Hurricanes,{{cite web |last1=Lichtensetin |first1=Adam |title=How Hurricanes lineman Jalen Rivers adjusted to left tackle |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/23/how-versatile-hurricanes-lineman-jalen-rivers-adjusted-to-his-new-role-at-left-tackle/ |website=Sun Sentinel |date=23 August 2023 |access-date=20 August 2024}} making seven starts.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} In 2023, he started all 13 games, earning second-team all-ACC honors.{{cite web |last1=Lichtensetin |first1=Adam |title=Hurricanes' Jalen Rivers returning for 2024; skips NFL draft |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/18/hurricanes-left-tackle-jalen-rivers-returning-to-miami-instead-of-entering-draft/ |website=Sun Sentinel |date=18 December 2023 |access-date=20 August 2024}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 5 3/4

| weight = 319

| dash = 5.29

| ten split = 1.85

| twenty split = 3.07

| broad ft = 9

| broad in = 0

| bench = 23

| arm span = 34 7/8

| hand span = 10

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jalen-rivers/32005249-5651-2828-a56d-ce6e58e92608 |title=Jalen Rivers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1044907&DraftYear=2025 |title=Jalen Rivers College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}

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Rivers was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 153rd pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Bengals Select OT Jalen Rivers With 153rd Overall Pick|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-select-t-jalen-rivers-with-153rd-overall-pick|author=Hull, Michael|website=Bengals.com|date=April 25, 2025}}

References

External links

[https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/jalen-rivers/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
[https://miamihurricanes.com/roster/jalen-rivers/ Miami Hurricanes bio]

Category:2002 births

Category:Living people

Category:Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida

Category:American football offensive tackles

Category:Oakleaf High School alumni

Category:Miami Hurricanes football players

Category:Cincinnati Bengals players