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USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke
Summer is here, and it is everyone's favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota. Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans. So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall. Player Information Player: Chandler Rivers School: Duke Height/Weight: 5-10/180 lbs. Player Background - 3-Star Recruit - Second Place in State Championship in the Long Jump in High School - Led his Basketball Team to Two State Championships - First-Team All-ACC in 2024 Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season - 164 Tackles - 13 Tackles for a Loss - 1.5 Sacks - 5 Interceptions - 21 Pass Breakups Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season - 71.9 PFF Run Defense Grade - 77.3 PFF Pass Defense Grade - 82 NFL QBR When Targeted - Called for 8 Penalties Player Traits - Good tackling technique in space - Excellent burst/speed cutting on routes - Closing speed to force turnovers or break up passes - Physical in coverage and tackling - Has an excellent all-around game Player Summary Chandler Rivers is a fun cornerback prospect who plays Manny Diaz's system perfectly. Rivers thrives in being able to provide support in both the run and pass game. He can be physical in man coverage, and lax just enough to create a false sense of security in zone before jumping routes and breaking up passes or forcing interceptions. What impressed me the most was his technique both in coverage and tackling ball carriers. All in all, Rivers should be considered among the best cornerbacks in this class and deserves all your attention this fall.
USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke
Summer is here, and it is everyone's favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay. Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans. So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall. Player Information Player: Chandler Rivers School: Duke Height/Weight: 5-10/180 lbs. Player Background - 3-Star Recruit - Second Place in State Championship in the Long Jump in High School - Led his Basketball Team to Two State Championships - First-Team All-ACC in 2024 Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season - 164 Tackles - 13 Tackles for a Loss - 1.5 Sacks - 5 Interceptions - 21 Pass Breakups Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season - 71.9 PFF Run Defense Grade - 77.3 PFF Pass Defense Grade - 82 NFL QBR When Targeted - Called for 8 Penalties Player Traits - Good tackling technique in space - Excellent burst/speed cutting on routes - Closing speed to force turnovers or break up passes - Physical in coverage and tackling - Has an excellent all-around game Player Summary Chandler Rivers is a fun cornerback prospect who plays Manny Diaz's system perfectly. Rivers thrives in being able to provide support in both the run and pass game. He can be physical in man coverage, and lax just enough to create a false sense of security in zone before jumping routes and breaking up passes or forcing interceptions. What impressed me the most was his technique both in coverage and tackling ball carriers. All in all, Rivers should be considered among the best cornerbacks in this class and deserves all your attention this fall.
