
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 180 pounds
Position: WR
Big Board Rank: 177
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WR Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 180 pounds
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Big Board Rank: 177
Scouting report
Rivers’ build may limit his appeal, but there are flashes where he looks uncoverable. He offers depth potential with added value as a returner.
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Player Traits
- Route running: 5/10
- Vertical ability, long speed: 9/10
- Release, footwork: 4/10
- Hands: 5/10
- Change-of-direction acceleration: 10/10
- Change-of-direction flexibility: 9/10
- Run after the catch/contact: 6/10
- Play strength, blocking: 2/10
- Competitive toughness: 8/10

2025 Advanced Data (Ranks among 432 FBS qualifiers)
| Season stats | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Drops | 3 | T-207 |
| Drop rate | 6.3 | T-200 |
| YAC / reception | 5.3 | T-177 |
| Avg depth of target | 12.9 | T-137 |
| Deep catches | 7 | T-79 |
| Deep yards | 295 | T-55 |
| Screen catches | 7 | T-181 |
| Screen yards | 32 | T-212 |
| Contested catches | 3 | T-297 |
Target rate by situation (2025)

Separation by coverage look (All routes of 5-plus yards, 2025)
| Coverage look | Separation rate | Class avg. |
|---|---|---|
| All routes | 40.41% | 32.95% |
| Zone single | 52.94% | 44.76% |
| Zone | 41.94% | 32.52% |
| Man single | 46.81% | 38.46% |
| Zone double | 7.14% | 18.35% |
| Man single with help | – | 19.60% |
| Zone single with help | 100.00% | 27.14% |
| Zone with help | 0.00% | 36.04% |
Production vs. Coverage Looks (2025)

ManTargets: 17Receptions: 11Yards: 140PFF receiving grade63.8Targets17Receptions11Receiving yards140Yards per reception12.7Receiving touchdowns2First downs9Drops3Contested targets3Contested catches1Yards after catch33YAC per reception3.0Avg depth of target11.8Yards per route run2.03Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced1WR rating129.5ZoneTargets: 45Receptions: 33Yards: 443PFF receiving grade74.4Targets45Receptions33Receiving yards443Yards per reception13.4Receiving touchdowns0First downs21Drops0Contested targets4Contested catches2Yards after catch179YAC per reception5.4Avg depth of target12.3Yards per route run2.00Explosive plays9Missed tackles forced6WR rating95.0BracketTargets: 2Receptions: 1Yards: 66PFF receiving grade79.8Targets2Receptions1Receiving yards66Yards per reception66.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch27YAC per reception27.0Avg depth of target36.0Yards per route run22.00Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating95.8Cover-0Targets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 21PFF receiving grade63.0Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards21Yards per reception21.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch3YAC per reception3.0Avg depth of target18.0Yards per route run2.63Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating118.8Cover-1Targets: 16Receptions: 10Yards: 119PFF receiving grade63.6Targets16Receptions10Receiving yards119Yards per reception11.9Receiving touchdowns2First downs8Drops3Contested targets3Contested catches1Yards after catch30YAC per reception3.0Avg depth of target11.4Yards per route run1.98Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced1WR rating124.7Cover-2Targets: 3Receptions: 3Yards: 17PFF receiving grade58.5Targets3Receptions3Receiving yards17Yards per reception5.7Receiving touchdowns0First downs2Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch21YAC per reception7.0Avg depth of target-1.3Yards per route run0.39Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced1WR rating90.3Cover-3Targets: 21Receptions: 16Yards: 218PFF receiving grade73.7Targets21Receptions16Receiving yards218Yards per reception13.6Receiving touchdowns0First downs8Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch90YAC per reception5.6Avg depth of target11.4Yards per route run2.91Explosive plays6Missed tackles forced2WR rating108.8Cover-3 CloudTargets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade54.6Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target-6.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6Cover-3 Double CloudTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade56.7Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0Cover-3 SeamTargets: 6Receptions: 4Yards: 47PFF receiving grade74.0Targets6Receptions4Receiving yards47Yards per reception11.8Receiving touchdowns0First downs4Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch15YAC per reception3.8Avg depth of target9.0Yards per route run2.35Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating90.3Cover-6Targets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade54.1Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target40.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6QuartersTargets: 13Receptions: 10Yards: 161PFF receiving grade76.3Targets13Receptions10Receiving yards161Yards per reception16.1Receiving touchdowns0First downs7Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches2Yards after catch53YAC per reception5.3Avg depth of target17.9Yards per route run2.78Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced3WR rating85.7Red ZoneTargets: 2Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade53.1Targets2Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target13.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6UnknownTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade57.5Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0Cover 2-ManTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade58.9Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0PreventTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade59.3Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0MiscellaneousTargets: 0Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade59.7Targets0Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target0.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating0.0
Receiving snaps by alignment (2025)

Target Depth Chart (2025)

56.6
74.8
95.0
57.8
83.5
88.0
69.2
89.9
90.3
74.6
78.7
61.3
90+80+70+60+50+<50N/A
Outside Left — 20+ yardsTargets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade56.6Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs0Drops0Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch0Catch rate0.0%Avg depth of target47.0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted39.6Yards per route run0.00Longest reception0Between Numbers — 20+ yardsTargets: 8Receptions: 3Yards: 138PFF receiving grade74.8Targets8Receptions3Receiving yards138Yards per reception46.0Touchdowns0Interceptions1First downs3Drops1Drop rate25.0%Fumbles0Contested targets2Contested receptions1Contested catch rate50.0%Yards after catch29YAC per reception9.7Catch rate37.5%Avg depth of target40.4Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted45.8Yards per route run7.67Longest reception68Outside Right — 20+ yardsTargets: 6Receptions: 4Yards: 157PFF receiving grade95.0Targets6Receptions4Receiving yards157Yards per reception39.3Touchdowns1Interceptions0First downs4Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets1Contested receptions1Contested catch rate100.0%Yards after catch42YAC per reception10.5Catch rate66.7%Avg depth of target30.5Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted149.3Yards per route run10.47Longest reception66Outside Left — 10-19 yardsTargets: 2Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade57.8Targets2Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs0Drops0Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch0Catch rate0.0%Avg depth of target13.5Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted39.6Yards per route run0.00Longest reception0Between Numbers — 10-19 yardsTargets: 5Receptions: 3Yards: 39PFF receiving grade83.5Targets5Receptions3Receiving yards39Yards per reception13.0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs3Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets1Contested receptions0Contested catch rate0.0%Yards after catch5YAC per reception1.7Catch rate60.0%Avg depth of target12.2Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted84.6Yards per route run1.56Longest reception16Outside Right — 10-19 yardsTargets: 10Receptions: 6Yards: 88PFF receiving grade88.0Targets10Receptions6Receiving yards88Yards per reception14.7Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs6Drops1Drop rate14.3%Fumbles0Contested targets2Contested receptions0Contested catch rate0.0%Yards after catch9YAC per reception1.5Catch rate60.0%Avg depth of target13.5Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted88.8Yards per route run4.00Longest reception21Outside Left — 0-9 yardsTargets: 4Receptions: 2Yards: 15PFF receiving grade69.2Targets4Receptions2Receiving yards15Yards per reception7.5Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs2Drops1Drop rate33.3%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch5YAC per reception2.5Catch rate50.0%Avg depth of target4.8Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted59.4Yards per route run0.79Longest reception9Between Numbers — 0-9 yardsTargets: 15Receptions: 13Yards: 124PFF receiving grade89.9Targets15Receptions13Receiving yards124Yards per reception9.5Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs7Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets1Contested receptions1Contested catch rate100.0%Yards after catch72YAC per reception5.5Catch rate86.7%Avg depth of target3.5Avoided tackles3QB rating when targeted101.1Yards per route run1.61Longest reception17Outside Right — 0-9 yardsTargets: 6Receptions: 6Yards: 56PFF receiving grade90.3Targets6Receptions6Receiving yards56Yards per reception9.3Touchdowns1Interceptions0First downs4Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch22YAC per reception3.7Catch rate100.0%Avg depth of target5.7Avoided tackles1QB rating when targeted145.1Yards per route run3.11Longest reception17Outside Left — Behind LOSTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 14PFF receiving grade74.6Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards14Yards per reception14.0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs1Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch17YAC per reception17.0Catch rate100.0%Avg depth of target-3.0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted118.8Yards per route run1.17Longest reception14Between Numbers — Behind LOSTargets: 7Receptions: 6Yards: 18PFF receiving grade78.7Targets7Receptions6Receiving yards18Yards per reception3.0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs1Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch34YAC per reception5.7Catch rate85.7%Avg depth of target-3.1Avoided tackles3QB rating when targeted79.2Yards per route run0.39Longest reception11Outside Right — Behind LOSTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 0PFF receiving grade61.3Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Touchdowns0Interceptions0First downs0Drops0Drop rate0.0%Fumbles0Contested targets0Contested receptions0Yards after catch4YAC per reception4.0Catch rate100.0%Avg depth of target-4.0Avoided tackles0QB rating when targeted79.2Yards per route run0.00Longest reception0
Box score data (2023-25)
| Season stats | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall grade | 72.7 | 83.6 | 62.5 |
| Snaps | 314 | 327 | 259 |
| Slot snaps | 89 | 49 | 58 |
| Receptions | 45 | 62 | 31 |
| Receptions / Targets | 45/66 | 62/97 | 31/45 |
| Yards per rec | 14.4 | 18.8 | 11.1 |
| Touchdowns | 2 | 12 | 2 |
PFF Grades (2023-25)

Production vs. man and zone coverage (2023-25)

Red-zone performance (2023-25)
| Season stats | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Red-zone receiving grade | 72.1 | T-80 |
| Red-zone target rate | 21.5% | 189 |
| Red-zone snaps | 79 | T-71 |
| Red-zone targets | 17 | T-76 |
| Red-zone receptions | 14 | T-38 |
| Red-zone completion rate | 82.3% | T-79 |
| Red-zone yards | 243 | 23 |
| Red-zone touchdowns | 0 | T-39 |
| Red-zone first downs and touchdowns | 8 | T-37 |
| Red-zone first down/touchdown rate | 57.1% | T-180 |
| Red-zone drops | 0 | T-1 |
| Red-zone drop rate | 0.0% | T-1 |
| Red-zone contested catch rate | 0.0% | T-228 |
| Red-zone wide receiver rating | 118.8 | T-24 |
Production profile (2023-25)

Performance in contested situations (2023-25)

Stable metrics (2023-25)

Route Tree (2023-25)

ScreenPFF receiving grade64.5Targets16Receptions14Receiving yards60Touchdowns0WR rating82.3FlatPFF receiving grade62.4Targets4Receptions3Receiving yards13Touchdowns1WR rating117.7SlantPFF receiving grade55.8Targets17Receptions11Receiving yards133Touchdowns0WR rating64.1CrossPFF receiving grade89.1Targets27Receptions19Receiving yards285Touchdowns2WR rating114.0OutPFF receiving grade78.3Targets14Receptions12Receiving yards138Touchdowns1WR rating131.5InPFF receiving grade81.8Targets12Receptions9Receiving yards121Touchdowns0WR rating106.6ComebackPFF receiving grade59.4Targets3Receptions1Receiving yards10Touchdowns0WR rating43.8HitchPFF receiving grade80.8Targets48Receptions39Receiving yards388Touchdowns0WR rating91.7CornerPFF receiving grade63.2Targets7Receptions2Receiving yards48Touchdowns1WR rating55.7PostPFF receiving grade89.8Targets14Receptions7Receiving yards307Touchdowns4WR rating135.4GoPFF receiving grade86.7Targets21Receptions9Receiving yards398Touchdowns2WR rating121.6Hitch/Stop & GoPFF receiving grade88.9Targets6Receptions3Receiving yards127Touchdowns2WR rating135.4Whip Route (Breaking Out)PFF receiving grade73.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards5Touchdowns1WR rating127.1Slant & GoPFF receiving grade73.1Targets3Receptions1Receiving yards19Touchdowns0WR rating56.3Throwback RoutePFF receiving grade72.1Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards32Touchdowns1WR rating158.3Scramble AdjustmentPFF receiving grade70.3Targets10Receptions4Receiving yards78Touchdowns1WR rating101.3GhostPFF receiving grade56.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating79.2Slot WheelPFF receiving grade56.1Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating39.6SlidePFF receiving grade52.1Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards-4Touchdowns0WR rating79.2Block Run ThroughPFF receiving grade45.7Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Touchdowns0WR rating39.6
ScreenTargets: 16Receptions: 14Yards: 60PFF receiving grade64.5Targets16Receptions14Receiving yards60Yards per reception4.3Receiving touchdowns0First downs3Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches1Yards after catch93YAC per reception6.6Avg depth of target-2.6Yards per route run0.92Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced5WR rating82.3FlatTargets: 4Receptions: 3Yards: 13PFF receiving grade62.4Targets4Receptions3Receiving yards13Yards per reception4.3Receiving touchdowns1First downs2Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch16YAC per reception5.3Avg depth of target0.3Yards per route run0.52Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced1WR rating117.7SlantTargets: 17Receptions: 11Yards: 133PFF receiving grade55.8Targets17Receptions11Receiving yards133Yards per reception12.1Receiving touchdowns0First downs6Drops5Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch72YAC per reception6.5Avg depth of target5.4Yards per route run2.56Explosive plays4Missed tackles forced4WR rating64.1CrossTargets: 27Receptions: 19Yards: 285PFF receiving grade89.1Targets27Receptions19Receiving yards285Yards per reception15.0Receiving touchdowns2First downs16Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch173YAC per reception9.1Avg depth of target10.0Yards per route run3.90Explosive plays9Missed tackles forced7WR rating114.0OutTargets: 14Receptions: 12Yards: 138PFF receiving grade78.3Targets14Receptions12Receiving yards138Yards per reception11.5Receiving touchdowns1First downs9Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches1Yards after catch35YAC per reception2.9Avg depth of target9.4Yards per route run2.82Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced1WR rating131.5InTargets: 12Receptions: 9Yards: 121PFF receiving grade81.8Targets12Receptions9Receiving yards121Yards per reception13.4Receiving touchdowns0First downs8Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch17YAC per reception1.9Avg depth of target12.1Yards per route run3.46Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced0WR rating106.6ComebackTargets: 3Receptions: 1Yards: 10PFF receiving grade59.4Targets3Receptions1Receiving yards10Yards per reception10.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops1Contested targets2Contested catches0Yards after catch-1YAC per reception-1.0Avg depth of target11.0Yards per route run3.33Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating43.8HitchTargets: 48Receptions: 39Yards: 388PFF receiving grade80.8Targets48Receptions39Receiving yards388Yards per reception9.9Receiving touchdowns0First downs21Drops1Contested targets3Contested catches2Yards after catch124YAC per reception3.2Avg depth of target7.1Yards per route run2.96Explosive plays9Missed tackles forced9WR rating91.7CornerTargets: 7Receptions: 2Yards: 48PFF receiving grade63.2Targets7Receptions2Receiving yards48Yards per reception24.0Receiving touchdowns1First downs2Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches0Yards after catch5YAC per reception2.5Avg depth of target22.7Yards per route run2.29Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced0WR rating55.7PostTargets: 14Receptions: 7Yards: 307PFF receiving grade89.8Targets14Receptions7Receiving yards307Yards per reception43.9Receiving touchdowns4First downs7Drops2Contested targets5Contested catches2Yards after catch85YAC per reception12.1Avg depth of target37.8Yards per route run11.37Explosive plays6Missed tackles forced0WR rating135.4GoTargets: 21Receptions: 9Yards: 398PFF receiving grade86.7Targets21Receptions9Receiving yards398Yards per reception44.2Receiving touchdowns2First downs9Drops2Contested targets4Contested catches1Yards after catch102YAC per reception11.3Avg depth of target31.1Yards per route run8.65Explosive plays9Missed tackles forced0WR rating121.6Hitch/Stop & GoTargets: 6Receptions: 3Yards: 127PFF receiving grade88.9Targets6Receptions3Receiving yards127Yards per reception42.3Receiving touchdowns2First downs3Drops0Contested targets1Contested catches1Yards after catch29YAC per reception9.7Avg depth of target31.0Yards per route run11.55Explosive plays3Missed tackles forced0WR rating135.4Whip Route (Breaking Out)Targets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 5PFF receiving grade73.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards5Yards per reception5.0Receiving touchdowns1First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch1YAC per reception1.0Avg depth of target4.0Yards per route run5.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating127.1Slant & GoTargets: 3Receptions: 1Yards: 19PFF receiving grade73.1Targets3Receptions1Receiving yards19Yards per reception19.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs1Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches1Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target29.0Yards per route run6.33Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating56.3Throwback RouteTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 32PFF receiving grade72.1Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards32Yards per reception32.0Receiving touchdowns1First downs1Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch5YAC per reception5.0Avg depth of target27.0Yards per route run16.00Explosive plays1Missed tackles forced0WR rating158.3Scramble AdjustmentTargets: 10Receptions: 4Yards: 78PFF receiving grade70.3Targets10Receptions4Receiving yards78Yards per reception19.5Receiving touchdowns1First downs3Drops0Contested targets2Contested catches0Yards after catch38YAC per reception9.5Avg depth of target13.3Yards per route run2.69Explosive plays2Missed tackles forced1WR rating101.3GhostTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: 0PFF receiving grade56.7Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch5YAC per reception5.0Avg depth of target-5.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating79.2Slot WheelTargets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade56.1Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target25.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6SlideTargets: 1Receptions: 1Yards: -4PFF receiving grade52.1Targets1Receptions1Receiving yards-4Yards per reception-4.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops0Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target-4.0Yards per route run-0.17Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating79.2Block Run ThroughTargets: 1Receptions: 0Yards: 0PFF receiving grade45.7Targets1Receptions0Receiving yards0Yards per reception0.0Receiving touchdowns0First downs0Drops1Contested targets0Contested catches0Yards after catch0YAC per reception0.0Avg depth of target14.0Yards per route run0.00Explosive plays0Missed tackles forced0WR rating39.6

