Personal information | |
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Born: | Miami, Florida, U.S. | July 23, 1994
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | American ( Hialeah, Florida) |
College: | Youngstown State |
Position: | Cornerback |
Undrafted: | 2017 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
CFL status: | American |
David Rivers (born July 23, 1994) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Youngstown State.
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]
On July 30, 2017, Rivers was signed by the New York Jets. [3] He was waived by the Jets on September 1, 2017. [4]
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]
On December 5, 2017, Rivers was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.
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]
On July 23, 2019, Rivers was signed by the Miami Dolphins. [14] He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [15]
Rivers was drafted in the 3rd round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the New York Guardians. [16]
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]
Rivers signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL on July 9, 2021. [19]
Rivers was selected in the 10th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the New Jersey Generals. [20]
On April 26, 2023, Rivers signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [21] On June 3, 2023, Rivers was released by the Alouettes. [22]
Personal information | |
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Born: | Miami, Florida, U.S. | July 23, 1994
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | American ( Hialeah, Florida) |
College: | Youngstown State |
Position: | Cornerback |
Undrafted: | 2017 |
Career history | |
| |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
CFL status: | American |
David Rivers (born July 23, 1994) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Youngstown State.
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]
On July 30, 2017, Rivers was signed by the New York Jets. [3] He was waived by the Jets on September 1, 2017. [4]
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]
On December 5, 2017, Rivers was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.
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]
On July 23, 2019, Rivers was signed by the Miami Dolphins. [14] He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [15]
Rivers was drafted in the 3rd round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the New York Guardians. [16]
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]
Rivers signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL on July 9, 2021. [19]
Rivers was selected in the 10th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the New Jersey Generals. [20]
On April 26, 2023, Rivers signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [21] On June 3, 2023, Rivers was released by the Alouettes. [22]