Jalen Rivers
Career Summary
Jalen Rivers is an offensive lineman from Jacksonville, Florida, who played college football at Miami.
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Early Life
Rivers is from Jacksonville, Florida, and attended Oakleaf High School.
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High School
Rivers attended Oakleaf High School in Jacksonville before joining Miami.
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College Career
Rivers played five seasons at Miami and made 31 starts. He began at left guard before moving to left tackle, where he started all 13 games in 2023 and eight games in 2024.
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Path to the NFL
Rivers developed at Oakleaf before becoming a five-year contributor at Miami. His path included 31 starts, a position shift from guard to tackle, two All-ACC selections and a 2024 Outland Trophy watch-list nod.
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NFL Career
Rivers was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round, 153rd overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Career Accomplishments
Rivers earned second-team All-ACC recognition in 2023 and All-ACC honorable mention in 2024. He was named to the 2024 Outland Trophy watch list and twice earned All-ACC Academic honors.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-5 and 325 pounds, Rivers was a versatile offensive lineman who played both left guard and left tackle. In 2024 he started at left tackle for a Miami offense that ranked first nationally in points and yards per game.
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30976, 00-0040180, 2002-09-12, Jalen Rivers, Jalen, Rivers
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 30.9
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