Marcellus Rivers facts for kids
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | October 26, 1978 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Oklahoma State | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2001 | ||||||
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Marcellus Rivers was born on October 26, 1978. He is a former professional American football player. He played as a tight end, which is a special position on a football team.
Marcellus Rivers started his professional career in 2001. He was first signed by the New York Giants. Before playing professionally, he played college football at Oklahoma State.
Marcellus Rivers' Football Career
Marcellus Rivers played for several teams during his time in the NFL. He was with the New York Giants from 2001 to 2004. After that, he played for the Houston Texans in 2005.
In 2006, he played for both the Oakland Raiders and the New Orleans Saints. His last team was the New England Patriots in 2007. As a tight end, he caught 51 passes for 395 yards and scored 4 touchdowns in his career.
Life After Playing Football
After finishing his career as a professional football player, Marcellus Rivers became a coach. He moved to Dallas, Texas, to begin his coaching journey.
He is currently an assistant football coach for the varsity team at Prestonwood Christian Academy. He also coaches other sports there. He helps coach the 7th-grade gold basketball team and the high school and middle school track teams.
