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Team Conf Overall
7-1 11-3
6-2 9-5
6-2 13-3
6-2 9-4
6-2 9-4
6-2 8-5
4-4 9-4
4-4 9-4
4-4 8-5
4-4 7-6
4-4 7-6
3-5 4-8
2-6 5-7
2-6 3-9
2-6 4-8
1-7 2-10
1-7 3-9
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Draft Scouting Report

Pro Comparison: Maxwell Hairston
Summary

Chandler Rivers plays bigger than his measurements. Whether aligned outside or in the slot, he excels at reading the quarterback’s eyes and jumping routes for pass breakups and INTs. A fearless tackler who supports the run like a linebacker, Rivers pairs elite instincts with a physical edge that can disrupt an offense’s rhythm.

About
  • Career: Two-time All-ACC (first team 2024, second team 2025)
  • Career: 223 tackles, 16.0 TFL, 29 PD, 7 INT, 3 FF
Strengths
  • Elite instincts in zone coverage to read and bait quarterbacks.
  • Physical, reliable wrap-up tackler against the run.
  • Versatile playmaker who can blitz and line up inside or outside.
Weaknesses
  • Undersized frame for the position.
  • Overaggressiveness can be exploited by double moves and pump fakes.
  • Downfield physicality can draw penalties.
Combine Data
  • 40-yard dash: 4.40 seconds
  • Vertical jump: 39 inches
  • Broad jump: 10 feet, 10 inches

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 5-10, 185 lbs
Birthplace: Beaumont, TX
Age: 22
Class: Senior