Northwestern University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

Northwestern University Football against Nebraska October 13, 2018 in Evanston, Ill
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Rivers, Jaylen
Jersey Number 31

Jaylen Rivers

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    222
  • Position:
    LB
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Decatur, Ga.
  • High School:
    Grayson
2020: Saw game action in four outings...Recorded a career-high three total tackles in the season opener against Maryland (10/24)...Saw game action vs. Nebraska (11/7), at Michigan State (11/28) and vs. Illinois (12/12)

2019: Appeared in seven games.

2018: Appeared in two games and made one tackles as a true first year linebacker … Made his collegiate debut against Rutgers (10/20) … Notched his first career tackle against Wisconsin (10/27).

High School: Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 2, 2017 ... Rated a three-star prospect and Top-60 ATH by ESPN ... Ranked as a three-star recruit and a Top-100 ATH in the class by 247Sports ... Played safety, linebacker and wide receiver for the Rams ... Competed for Cam Newton 7-on-7 ... Three-letterwinner for the Rams track team ... Honor roll student ... Anticipated major at Northwestern is biology.
Football - Nebraska Postgame Press Conference (10/25/25)
Saturday, October 25
Football - Nebraska Outlasts Northwestern in Lincoln (10/25/25)
Saturday, October 25
Football - Nebraska Game Week Press Conference (10/20/25)
Monday, October 20
Football - Purdue Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, October 19