Gunner Rivers, 4-star QB recruit and son of Philip Rivers, commits to NC State
NC State secured a dedication on Monday from quarterback Gunner Rivers, the son of program legend and longtime NFL standout Philip Rivers, according to 247Sports. The four-star recruit and No. 42 general prospect within the 2027 class is one of the 20 highest-rated commits in Wolfpack historical past.
Rivers, a junior at Fairhope (Ala.) St. Michael, has been tied carefully to NC State since final season. He accomplished a go to throughout the closing week of the common season when the Wolfpack thumped rival North Carolina in a 42-19 blowout and progressed by his recruitment within the months since, main to his dedication practically a 12 months prematurely of the 2027 class’ National Signing Day.
While Rivers additionally held affords from Auburn, Boston College, Miami and South Carolinahis acquainted hyperlink to NC State made the Wolfpack tough to beat. Dave Doeren provided him a scholarship in May 2024, getting a head begin on his recruitment after a powerful freshman 12 months of highschool.
Rivers performs for his father, who’s the coach at St. Michael. He earned the beginning job as a freshman and elevated his manufacturing over the following seasons, main to a 2025 marketing campaign during which he accomplished 237 of 343 passes for 3,176 yards and 46 touchdowns with 5 interceptions. He additionally ran 33 instances for 196 yards and a landing. Rivers has but to move for fewer than 3,000 yards in a season.
The terrific junior season led Rivers to safe an ASWA Super All-State choice, and he was a finalist for the 4A Back of the Year award. He guided St. Michael to a 13-1 document and a semifinal berth within the state 4A playoffs for the second consecutive season.
247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins evaluated Rivers final week and described him as a “skilled passer with elite pedigree that has a chance to be a high-end distributor in college and beyond.” Like his father, Rivers is described as having a “shot put-like release” and places prolific contact on his passes. He is the No. 6-ranked quarterback in his class and has an opportunity to contend for five-star standing throughout his senior 12 months of highschool.
Rivers won’t go well with up for NC State till the 2027 season however could possibly be in line to contend for the beginning job as a real freshman. Incumbent starter CJ Bailey has two extra years of eligibility however could possibly be a candidate to depart early for the NFL Draftdoubtlessly opening the door for Rivers to contribute immediately.
