Ronnie Rivers Explained

Ronnie Rivers
Current Team:Los Angeles Rams
Number:20
Position:Running back
Birth Date:31 January 1999
Birth Place:Castro Valley, California, U.S.
Weight Lbs:195
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
High School:Freedom (Oakley, California)
College:Fresno State
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:150
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:3.7
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:10
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:51
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:RiveRo01

Ronnie Rivers (born January 31, 1999) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals after being undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft. He played college football at Fresno State.

Early life

Rivers attended Freedom High School in Oakley, California, where as a senior in 2016, he was named Bay Valley League Most Valuable Player, East Bay Offensive Player of the Year by the San Jose Mercury News, and All-NorCal Offensive Player of the Year by MaxPreps, and All-North Coast Section Player of the Year by Prep2Prep. During his senior season, Rivers rushed for 2,239 yards and scored 33 touchdowns while posting 100-yard plus rushing performances in 11 of 13 games, breaking numerous school rushing records previously held by Joe Mixon. His efforts led the Falcons to an 11-2 record and a runner-up finish in the CIF-North Coast Section Open Division in 2016.[1]

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Rivers was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals on May 2, 2022.[2] He was released on August 14, 2022.[3]

Seattle Seahawks

On August 24, 2022, Rivers was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.[4] He was waived on August 28.[5]

Los Angeles Rams

On September 15, 2022, the Los Angeles Rams signed Rivers to their practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2022.[7] He appeared in nine games as a rookie, rushing nine times for 21 yards and catching five passes for 29 yards.[8]

Rivers entered the 2023 season as the Rams third running back. He suffered a knee sprain in Week 6 and was placed on injured reserve on October 18, 2023.[9] He was activated on December 21 and finished the season with 32 carries for 129 yards and five receptions for 22 yards.[10]

References

  1. Web site: Ronnie Rivers - Football . March 18, 2023 . Fresno State Bulldogs Athletics.
  2. Web site: May 2, 2022 . Arizona Cardinals 2022 undrafted free agent tracker . August 13, 2022 . Arizona Sports.
  3. Web site: Van Buren . Aarron . August 15, 2022 . Reacting to the five Arizona Cardinals that were cut . March 18, 2023 . Raising Zona . en-US.
  4. Web site: Boyle . John . August 24, 2022 . Seahawks Sign RB Ronnie Rivers, LB Jon Rhattigan Placed On Reserve/PUP List . March 18, 2023 . Seahawks.com.
  5. Web site: Boyle . John . August 28, 2022 . Seahawks Place Tre Brown On Reserve/PUP; Waive Four Players . March 18, 2023 . Seahawks.com.
  6. Web site: DaSilva . Cameron . September 15, 2022 . Rams sign rookie RB Ronnie Rivers to practice squad . March 18, 2023 . The Rams Wire . USA Today.
  7. RamsNFL . 1596583416228876288 . LA Rams Transactions: • Signed to Active Roster T A.J. Arcuri, RB Ronnie Rivers • Activated, from Practice Squad TE Roger Carter, G Jeremiah Kolone • Reserve/Injured DT A'Shawn Robinson.
  8. Web site: Ronnie Rivers 2022 Game Log . March 18, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  9. Web site: October 18, 2023 . Rams' Ronnie Rivers: Headed for IR . October 20, 2023 . cbssports.com.
  10. Web site: Ronnie Rivers 2023 Game Log . 2024-07-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.

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