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Jason Rivers

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Jason Rivers
Personal information
Born: (1984-05-12) May 12, 1984 (age 40)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:Hawaii
Position:Wide receiver
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Jason Rivers (born May 12, 1984) is an American former gridiron football wide receiver. He played college football for the Hawaii Warriors, and was a favorite target of record-setting quarterback Colt Brennan.

Rivers places prominently on Hawaii's career receiving lists:

  • 2nd in career receptions (292)
  • 2nd in career receiving yards (3,919)
  • 3rd in career receiving touchdowns (35)

After not being selected in the 2008 NFL draft, he was signed by the Tennessee Titans as a free agent but subsequently released.[1][2]

Rivers is of Samoan and African American descent.[3] Prior to playing college football, Rivers attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Jones, Stan (May 5, 2008). "Titans sign 10 Free Agents". 247Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "Titans waive Jason Rivers; Redskins sign J.T. Mapu". honoluluadvertiser.com. July 23, 2008.
  3. ^ Nielsen, Chad (December 29, 2007). "Hawaii's receiving corps provides under-the-radar support". ESPN. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  4. ^ "Jason Rivers". hawaiiathletics.com. 2007. Retrieved December 25, 2022.