Jalen Rivers is a former collegiate football offensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He began his collegiate journey in 2020 and appeared in seven games in his rookie campaign. In 2021, he was expected to start at the left guard but was sidelined for the remainder of the season with a knee injury after three games. In 2023, he earned second-team All-ACC honours while playing in all 13 games at left tackle, as per Miami Hurricanes' official website. Last season, Rivers started in eight games and missed five games due to an undisclosed injury. Following the 2024 season, Rivers declared for the 2025 NFL Draft through his Instagram account: @1kbigj.
Before his collegiate career, Rivers attended Oakleaf High School, where he also competed in basketball, weightlifting and track & field. He earned a selection to the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game and was rated a four-star prospect by all major sports outlets. ESPN rated him the fourth best player in the state of Florida and he also received offers from Michigan, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia Tech, and several others. (via Miami Hurricanes' official website)
Jalen Rivers' NIL deals
According to On3's official website, Jalen Rivers has signed NIL deals with Canes Connection and Life Wallet, as of April 2025.
Jalen Rivers' NIL deal tracker
| Date | Deal Partners |
| 2/17/24 | Canes Connection |
| 12/19/23 | Canes Connection |
| 9/13/23 | Canes Connection |
| 11/09/22 | Life Wallet |
Jalen Rivers' notable NIL deals
Canes Connection
According to On3's official website, Rivers signed a NIL deal with Canes Connection on September 13, 2023, which is the official NIL collective for student-athletes at the University of Miami.
Life Wallet
According to On3's official website, Rivers partnered with Life Wallet on November 09, 2022.
FAQs on Jalen Rivers
A. Jalen Rivers recorded a 5.29-second 40-yard dash.
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A. Jalen Rivers is listed at a height of 6 ft 6 inches (1.98m).
A. Jalen Rivers played for the Miami Hurricanes.
