

YU
Xavier Rivers
DL · #56 ·
Height6'1"
Weight250 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
Rostered
CollegeYU
Last updatedOct 27, 2026, 1:27 PM
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Background
Appeared in 11 games · Recorded three solo tackles Appeared in seven games · Recorded two total tackles against Brown on Nov. 9 Two-time All-State selection… 2023 All-County Defensive Player of the Year… Selected to Team Maryland All-Star Senior Bowl… Played in the 2024 Big 33 game for Team Maryland... Holds the school record with 54 tackles for a loss… Two-year team captain… 2024 Maryland State 4A Shot Put Champion…2024 County Discus Champion...Four-year varsity letter holder covering five sports including lacrosse and wrestling Father Paul Rivers Jr. played free safety at Rutgers and is a NCAA record holder for Longest Fumble Return… Intends to be a STEM major.
Hometown
🏴Darnestown, MD
High schoolNorthwest
Scholarship--
Career path
- EnrolledXavier Rivers (DL) enrolled at Yale University · from the season record
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yale University | 5 | 0 | -- | Low | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Yale University | 11 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Yale University | 7 | 0 | -- | -- | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 23 | 0 | -- | Low | 8 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Oct 27, 2026









