Philip Rivers’ Son Chooses NC State, Following Dad’s Footsteps

Gunner Rivers, son of former NFL star Philip Rivers, has announced his commitment to North Carolina State University for football. The highly-rated quarterback prospect will attend the same school where his father became a standout player from 2000-2003.

The son of former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has decided to continue the family legacy at North Carolina State University. Gunner Rivers, a standout signal-caller in the high school Class of 2027, announced his commitment to the Wolfpack, choosing the same program where his father made his mark two decades ago.

The younger Rivers has earned recognition as a consensus four-star recruit. Rivals ranks him as the 12th-best quarterback in his graduating class, while ESPN lists him as the 11th-ranked pocket passer nationally. Both recruiting services place him within the top 150 prospects for 2027.

Currently preparing for his final high school campaign at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama, Gunner has played under the guidance of his father, who serves as the team’s head coach. The talented quarterback has been the team’s starter since his freshman year, leading St. Michael to three consecutive state titles during his first three seasons.

His junior season statistics were impressive, with reports indicating he completed passes for 3,176 yards and 46 touchdowns while throwing just five interceptions, though ESPN recorded his 2025 totals at 2,813 passing yards.

Several major college programs pursued Rivers, including Miami, Georgia, Auburn, Missouri, Boston College, and South Carolina, according to multiple recruiting reports.

Philip Rivers established himself as one of NC State’s greatest players during his collegiate career from 2000 through 2003. As a senior, he ranked second nationally with 4,491 passing yards and earned seventh place in Heisman Trophy balloting.

The elder Rivers went on to have a distinguished professional career after being selected fourth overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He spent 16 seasons with the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers organization before joining Indianapolis for the 2020 season. After a four-year retirement, he returned to action last December, starting three games for the Colts.

Philip Rivers compiled impressive career numbers during his NFL tenure, finishing with a 134-109 record as a starter. His career statistics place him among the league’s all-time leaders: sixth in touchdown passes with 425, eighth in passing yards with 63,984, ninth in completions with 5,335, and tenth in attempts with 8,226.