Chandler Rivers
Career Summary
Chandler Rivers is a cornerback from Beaumont, Texas, who played at Duke before Baltimore selected him in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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High School
Rivers attended Beaumont United, where he was a two-time first-team all-district defensive back and also competed in track and basketball.
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College Career
Rivers played four seasons at Duke, appearing in 52 games with 45 starts and totaling 223 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, three forced fumbles, and 29 pass breakups.
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Path to the NFL
The Baltimore Ravens selected Rivers with the 162nd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, via a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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NFL Career
Rivers entered the NFL as a Baltimore Ravens fifth-round cornerback in 2026 and wears No. 29.
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Career Accomplishments
Rivers earned first-team All-ACC and multiple All-America honors in 2024, second-team All-ACC in 2025, and was named 2023 Birmingham Bowl MVP.
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Playing Style
Baltimore described Rivers as a corner who played both outside and in the slot at Duke, plays bigger than his size, is a sure tackler in run support, and aggressively reads quarterbacks' eyes to jump routes.
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31874, 00-0040885, 10/17/2003, Chandler Rivers, Chandler, Rivers
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