David Rivers (American football)
David Rivers (born July 23, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Youngstown State.
| No. 8 – New Jersey Generals | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 23, 1994 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | American (Hialeah, Florida) |
| College: | Youngstown State |
| Undrafted: | 2017 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Inactive |
| CFL status: | American |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Rivers signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[1] He was waived by the Packers on June 7, 2017.[2]
New York Jets
On July 30, 2017, Rivers was signed by the New York Jets.[3] He was waived by the Jets on September 1, 2017.[4]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On September 19, 2017, Rivers was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.[5] He was released on November 15, 2017, but was re-signed a week later.[6][7] He was released again on November 28, 2017.[8]
Miami Dolphins
On December 5, 2017, Rivers was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)
On December 20, 2017, Rivers was signed by the Buccaneers off the Dolphins' practice squad.[9]
On August 8, 2018, Rivers was waived/injured by the Buccaneers and placed on injured reserve.[10] He was released on August 14, 2018. On October 16, 2018, Rivers was re-signed to the Buccaneers practice squad.[11] He was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2018.[12]
On May 24, 2019, the Buccaneers waived Rivers.[13]
Miami Dolphins (second stint)
On July 23, 2019, Rivers was signed by the Miami Dolphins.[14] He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[15]
New York Guardians
Rivers was drafted in the 3rd round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the New York Guardians.[16]
St. Louis BattleHawks
On January 17, 2020, Rivers was traded to the St. Louis BattleHawks, along with offensive tackle Brian Wallace, in exchange for offensive linemen Dejon Allen and Avery Young.[17] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[18]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Rivers signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL on July 9, 2021.[19]
New Jersey Generals
Rivers was selected in the 10th round of the 2022 USFL Draft by the New Jersey Generals.[20]
References
- ^ . Packers.com. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ . Packers.com. June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ "Jets Waive/Injured CB Bryson Keeton, Sign CB David Rivers". NFL Trade Rumors. July 30, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ Lange, Randy (September 1, 2017). . NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 19, 2017). . Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 15, 2017). . Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 22, 2017). . Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 28, 2017). . Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 20, 2017). . Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 8, 2018). "Bucs Sign DT Nathan Bazata". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 16, 2018). "Bucs Release Martino, Switch Up Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 28, 2018). "Bucs Promote CB David Rivers to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (May 24, 2019). "Buccaneers Waive CB David Rivers".
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign David Rivers". MiamiDolphins.com. July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Dolphins Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. August 31, 2019.
- ^ "DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 14, 2019.
- ^ @XFLBattleHawks (January 17, 2020). "🚨Trade Alert🚨 We have acquired CB David Rivers & OT Brian Wallace from New York for OG's Avery Young & Dejon Allen. #ForTheLoveOfFootball x #ClearedToEngage" (Tweet). Retrieved January 18, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Blue Bombers Transactions". BlueBombers.com. July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ Allison, Ryan (February 23, 2022). "Two former YSU football players drafted by the USFL". WKBN. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
External links
- Youngstown State Penguins bio
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio