Lakeland University Athletics

2024: Played in all nine games, starting in one as a running back and also playing as a regular on special teams, including as the team’s primary kickoff returner… Rushed 42 times for 139 yards and one touchdown, scoring his first collegiate touchdown against Wisconsin Lutheran Sept. 28… Also caught seven passes for 56 yards… Returned 18 kickoffs for 330 yards, an average of 18.3 yards per return with a long return of 44 yards against Wisconsin Lutheran Sept. 28… Ran for a career high 70 yards against Eureka Oct. 11.

2023: As a freshman appeared in nine games as a running back and also as a regular on special teams, including as the team’s primary kickoff returner… Rushed 19 times for 29 yards and also caught five passes for a net of minus-2 yards… Returned 30 kickoffs for 562 yards, an average of 18.7 yards per return with a long return of 37 yards in the season finale against Eureka Nov. 11… Led Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference in kick returns and kick return yards… Scored four points, running in a two-point conversion against Buena Vista (Iowa) Sept. 9 and also tackling the punter in the end zone for a safety against Concordia Chicago Oct. 14… Blocked a punt against Rockford Sept. 23… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

High School: Member of football, basketball and track & field teams all for four years.

Personal: Son of Larry Rivers and Hasina Smith-Rivers and has one sister (Lacacia) and one brother (Larry III)… Brother Larry played for the Muskies from 2017-21 and is the school’s all-time leading rusher, and also completed his bachelor's and master's degrees from Lakeland.


Career ambition/goal: Own my own business
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite movie: Black Panther
Favorite sports team: Detroit Lions (NFL), Brooklyn Nets (NBA)
Favorite food: Seafood boil
Hero/most influential person: Brother Larry
Favorite holiday: Christmas