Vaughn Rivers

Height:
5-9
Weight:
170
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Perry HS

High-energy veteran in the mix at corner ... fierce competitor with a fiery work ethic ... also a skilled punt returner ... 2006 second team all-BIG EAST as a return man ... five tackles in the Friends of Coal Bowl ... forced an Eastern Washington fumble and broke up two EWU passes ... six tackles in the Maryland win ... six tackles at East Carolina ... 50-yard fourth-quarter punt return for a score at Mississippi State ... fourth-quarter interception at Connecticut ... forced a Louisville fumble and had two tackles ... interception on last play of Cincinnati game ... four tackles at Pitt ... kick returns of 41 and 25 yards against USF ... tipped Rutgers’ two-point attempt in the third overtime of that win ... BIG EAST player of week: Mississippi State ... special teams champion: Mississippi State ... Coaches’ Contribution Award ... among the regular wide receivers in 2005, with six catches for 38 yards ... 41-yard kick return at Syracuse ... 22-yard catch in Wofford win ... gained 41 yards on returns in Louisville win ... 26 yards in punt returns and a 24-yard kick return in Connecticut victory ... special teams champion: Syracuse, Connecticut ... gained experience at corner during 2004 ... 11 tackles for the year ... four solo tackles at Virginia Tech ... 39 yards on punt and kick returns at Rutgers after Pacman Jones was injured ... 20-yard kick return versus BC ... special teams champion: Rutgers ... did not see varsity action in 2003 ... scout team champion: Pitt ... Pittsburgh Athletic Association player of the year at 13-1 Perry Academy, the three-time city league champions ... all-state and all-city for Coach Bill Gallagher ... returned five punts and three kickoffs for touchdowns ... tallied 18 career interceptions ... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25 teams ... 15 catches for 225 yards as a senior ... also a basketball and track letterman ... National Honor Society ... birthday is August 22 ... son of Margaret and Anthony Rivers ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll ... majoring in communications