Gunner Naivar

WR · #1 · The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Height6'0"

Weight186 lbs

Est. eligibility4 yrs

Production index

Not rated

Roster status

Rostered

CollegeUT

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Last updatedSep 9, 2026, 5:40 PM

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Background

2025 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in three games … Made career-long 17-yard reception vs. Texas Wesleyan (9/20) … Made first-career reception vs. Sul Ross State (8/30). 2024 (Freshman): Earned Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll and Fall and Spring AD Honor Roll recognition. 2020-23 (Prestonwood Christian Academy): As a senior, recorded 861 yards and nine touchdowns on 52 receptions for head coach Donnie Yantis … First Team All-State, First Team All-District and TAPPS Receive of the Year finalist as a senior. Personal: Chose UTRGV because of the opportunity to be a part of something great as a member of the first signing class … Son of Michelle and Craig Naivar … Father is defensive coordinator at Coastal Carolina … Has one sister, Jordan … Majoring in marketing … Hobbies include bible study, video games and working out.

Hometown

🏴󠁵󠁳󠁴󠁸󠁿Dallas, TX

High schoolPrestonwood Christian Academy

Career path