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Keith Rivers

OLB

Drafted 9th overall in the 1st round of the 2008 draft, Keith Rivers arrived from USC. He last played in 2014 with BUF, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 41st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 235#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 9th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2014

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.3

31th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.29
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2+0.25
Availability×0.1-1.22

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014BUF40.34
2013NYG44.213
2012NYG4311
2010CIN5013
2009CIN54.112
2008CIN56.56

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Keith Rivers has played in 59 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CIN (2008–2010), NYG (2012–2013), BUF (2014).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 54.1, in the 64th percentile among DEFs that year.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI—40.9
Week 4HOU—62.7
Week 6NE—40.5
Week 10KC—39.7

Keith Rivers — common questions

What position does Keith Rivers play?
Keith Rivers is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Keith Rivers played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Keith Rivers has played for CIN (2008–2010), NYG (2012–2013), BUF (2014).
Where did Keith Rivers go to college?
Keith Rivers played college football at USC.
When was Keith Rivers drafted?
Keith Rivers was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Keith Rivers scored?
Keith Rivers has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Keith Rivers's ScoutIndex Rating?
Keith Rivers rated 40.3 for 2014, the 31st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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