Four-star quarterback Gunner Rivers, the son of Philip Rivers, has committed to NC State Wolfpack. He continues his family’s legacy in Raleigh.
Rivers, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama, announced his pledge Monday. He chose the Wolfpack over reported offers from Auburn, Boston College, Miami and South Carolina.
Ranked as ESPN’s No. 11 pocket passer and the No. 142 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting cycle, Rivers is the lone top-300 commitment in NC State’s current three-player class.
🚨BREAKING🚨 4-star QB Gunner Rivers has committed to NC State🐺
Gunner is the son of 8x Pro Bowler Philip Rivers.
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 23, 2026
He follows in the footsteps of his father, who starred for the Wolfpack from 2000 to 2003 and remains one of the most decorated players in program history.
Philip Rivers threw for 13,848 yards and is still the most by a quarterback in school and ACC history. He also led the nation in completion percentage (72%) as a senior in 2003, earning ACC Offensive Player of the Year honors. He was inducted into the school’s Ring of Honor at Carter-Finley Stadium in 2013, with his No. 17 jersey retired.
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Rivers was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft and played 17 seasons in the league, primarily with the Chargers, earning eight Pro Bowl selections.
The younger Rivers has been equally productive at the prep level. He threw for 2,813 yards with 44 touchdowns and five interceptions as a junior and has totaled 10,200 passing yards and 111 touchdowns over three seasons.
