Northwestern State University of Louisana

2015 Summer: Joined the Demons as a transfer from Vanderbilt.
 
Prior to NSU: Rivers made four appearances at Vanderbilt at quarterback in the 2014 season as a first-year graduate student ... among four Commodores that saw action at the quarterback position during the season ... completed 25-of-63 passes for 334 yards on the season ... earned starting assignment against Ole Miss in relief of injured starter Patton Robinette ... completed 12-of-25 passes for 186 yards in opener vs. Temple … at LSU from 2011-13, appeared in four games playing behind standout Tiger QB Zach Mettenberger during the 2012-13 seasons ... appearances came as a redshirt freshman in 2012.
 
High School: Three-year starting QB at two North Alabama high schools ... after starting as a sophomore at Austin High in Decatur, transferred to nearby Athens High for junior and senior seasons ... threw for more than 3,300 yards and 35 touchdowns as starter at Athens, helping AHS to pair of state playoff appearances ... earned MVP honors after leading Alabama squad to win in 2010 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic ... also started for Athens’ basketball squad.
 
Personal: Stephen Gunner Rivers ... born Nov. 14, 1992 ... married the former Emily Stephens in May 2014 and the couple had their first child, daughter Vivian Elisabeth, on May 19, 2015 ... son of Steve and Joan Rivers ... has two siblings, brother Philip and sister Anna ... brother is an elite NFL quarterback, starting for the last eight years with the San Diego Chargers ... dad enjoyed success as a head football coach at three schools in North Alabama: Austin High in Decatur, Athens High and Pelham High.