Sources: QB Rivers follows dad Philip to NC State

Eli LedermanFeb 23, 2026, 07:44 PM ET

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Four-star quarterback Gunner Rivers, son of NC State legend and eight-time NFL Pro Bowler Philip Rivers, has committed to the Wolfpack, sources told ESPN.

Rivers is ESPN’s No. 11-ranked pocket passer and No. 142 overall prospect in the 2027 cycle. A 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior at Alabama’s St. Michael Catholic High School, he committed to his father’s alma mater on Monday over reported offers

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