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Rivers an Associated Press Preseason All-America
8/18/2025 3:22:00 PM | Football
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke senior cornerback Chandler Rivers collected his eighth preseason All-America honor Monday by earning a place on the Associated Press Second Team. Earlier this fall, Rivers was placed the Athlon Sports, CBS Sports, ESPN, Phil Steele, Sporting News, Sports Info Solutions and The Athletic second teams.
A Beaumont, Texas, native, Rivers enters the 2025 campaign with 164 career tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, five interceptions, two caused fumbles, one fumble recovery, 21 pass breakups, six quarterback pressures and one blocked kick. He has been placed on watch lists for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Jim Thorpe Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy. In addition, he is a Preseason All-ACC selection by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele and Sports Info Solutions.
Last fall, Rivers was graded by Pro Football Focus (PFF) as having the second-highest defense grade (90.7) among cornerbacks nationally. According to PFF, he had the second-highest coverage grade (89.8) among cornerbacks nationally. He was also rated by PFF as the No. 40 overall player in college football during the 2024 season. Rivers surrendered only 13 completions last season, including just three that went for 20 yards or more. His 4.5 yards allowed per target ranked 13th among Power Four corners.
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